Lake Mary Rams heading south for state football final
FOX 35's Amanda McKenzie spoke to Lake Mary High School Football Coach Scott Perry on FOX 35 News+ as students lined the hallways to cheer on the football team as they left for Miami to play in Saturday's 7A state championship game.
Next vote could be crucial for Rays' future in St. Pete
A lot hinges on a Pinellas County commission meeting on Tuesday, where the county is expected to vote on whether or not to approve bonds to help finance a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team. Tropicana Field was badly damaged in October by Hurricane Milton, and since then the future of the Rays in St. Pete has not been clear. Colleen Wright, St. Petersburg reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about the path forward.
Local teams compete for state championships
Jones and Osceola high schools will try to win football state titles Friday in Miami.
Welcome back: McKenzie Milton hired as UCF QB coach
Former UCF QB McKenzie Milton has been hired as Scott Frost's quarterbacks coach, the team announced Tuesday. Milton led the team during its 2017 undefeated season (under Head Coach Scott Frost). Independent reporter Sean Green, host of Charge On: A UCF Football Podcast, joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about what the hire means for the Knights.
McKenzie Milton returns to UCF as quarterbacks coach
McKenzie Milton, one of UCF’s most celebrated football players, is returning to Orlando as the Knights’ quarterbacks coach, head coach Scott Frost announced Tuesday.
Lot of work to do as Scott Frost retakes helm at UCF
UCF introduced Scott Frost, who coached the Knights from 2016-2017, as their new head football coach. Independent reporter Sean Green, host of Charge On: A UCF Football Podcast, joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about what's next for the program.
Lake Mary heading to 7A State Championship Game
Lake Mary hosted and played its first-ever state semifinal game against Dr. Phillips on Friday. The final score was 24-13, with Lake Mary coming out on top. Now, the team heads to the 7A State Championship Game.
Student-athletes sign National Letters of Intent on Early Signing Day
High school athletes across the nation celebrated a major milestone Wednesday as National Signing Day marked the beginning of the NCAA’s early signing period.
What's next in Tampa Bay Rays stadium saga?
The Tampa Bay Rays sent a letter to Pinellas County commissioners on Saturday in response to Pinellas County Commission Chair Kathleen Peters' letter to the team last week, giving them a December 1 deadline to decide whether they still want to move forward with plans for a new ballpark.
Study reveals how concussions slow brain activity in high school football players
Researchers gathered data for their study from high school football players to understand the relationship between concussions and its impact on the brain.
Orlando City set to make history in Eastern Conference Final
Orlando City SC is on the brink of making club history as the Lions prepare to host the New York Red Bulls in the MLS Eastern Conference Final on Saturday night.
Orlando Pride advance to National Women's Soccer League final
The Orlando Pride defeated the Kansas City Current to advance to the National Women's Soccer championship game!
St. Cloud Bulldogs seek answers after missing playoffs
The St. Cloud Bulldogs were left reeling after being excluded from the playoffs despite what they considered a solid regular season performance.
Inter&Co Stadium hosting 2 weekend playoff matches
Inter&Co Stadium will be packed this weekend with two high-stakes playoff matches. On Friday night, the Orlando Pride will host the Chicago Red Stars in a key playoff matchup. Then, on Saturday, Orlando City SC will face off against Charlotte FC in a do-or-die game, where the loser will be eliminated from postseason contention.
Lions fall to Charlotte FC, sets up deciding game in MLS Cup Playoffs
The Orlando City Lions lost in a penalty shootout Friday night to Charlotte FC in the second game of Round One of the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs.
Dodgers can't complete sweep, drop Game 4 to Yankees
The Dodgers couldn't get it done in Game 4 of the World Series, losing Tuesday night's game to the New York Yankees.
Dodgers beat Yankees to hold commanding 3-0 series lead in Fall Classic
The Los Angeles Dodgers are now one win away from winning the World Series.
USF head men’s basketball coach dies during medical procedure at 43
The University of South Florida's head men's basketball coach, Amir Abdur-Rahim, died Thursday at the age of 43, according to the school's athletics program.
Lake Nona senior football kicker sets new record
Lake Nona senior kicker Robert "Trey" Butkowski has only been playing football for two years, but that isn't stopping him from setting records while hammering field goals through the uprights. He is now in the books for his 58-yard field goal.
Orlando Magic host Media Day
The NBA season is just around the corner and the Orlando Magic hosted media at the KIA Center on Monday ahead of the teams preseason opener next week.