Scott Purks
Tampa Bay Times
Tampa, FL, United States
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Rowdies settle for tie after late Indy Eleven goal
Indy scores on a penalty kick during second-half stoppage time in Tampa Bay’s season opener. → Read More
This 65-year-old pacesetter keeps Gasparilla runners in check
On the scene | Sandi Lake also finds that it’s good training for her own hobby that will take her to Tokyo for a marathon next. → Read More
Gasparilla 5K champions ready to test longer distances
Taylor McDowell and Kaitlyn Campo, both of Tampa, wonder how they’d fare in new challenges. → Read More
Red-hot USF women close out home schedule with explosive offensive showing
The Bulls score a season-high 93 points and guarantee coach Jose Fernandez his best-ever conference winning percentage with a victory over Tulsa. → Read More
Ole Miss junior wins New Year’s Invitational at St. Petersburg Country Club
C.J. Easley sprayed his tee shots but often followed those errant drives with spectacular second and third shots. → Read More
Jeff Scott after latest USF loss: ‘This is as low as we’ve been’
The third-year coach sees his Bulls get thumped by Temple, another struggling American Athletic Conference team. → Read More
Back on its feet again, Plant High aims to silence its doubters
Just two seasons removed from a 2-6 campaign, the Panthers are 6-2 and nearing their first playoff berth since 2018. → Read More
How did Pasco High turn things around so fast? ‘It’s amazing, really’
One season after going 0-10, the Pirates will take a 6-0 record into Friday’s game against arch rival Zephyrhills. → Read More
USF starts slow again, falls to East Carolina in conference opener
“Obviously something is not connecting, especially in the first half,” USF coach Jeff Scott says. → Read More
Did USF turn a corner in tight loss to Gators? More tests await
The Bulls have played close games against top competition before, then failed to rebound, but say “we know we’re ready this time.” → Read More
Mitchell holds itself to the highest of expectations
Nothing less than an eighth consecutive district championship will satisfy the Mustangs. → Read More
Sam Burns wins playoff, repeats as Valspar champion
With the victory over Davis Riley, Burns moves to No. 10 in the world. → Read More
Turnovers, missed shots sink St. Petersburg in Class 5A final
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan pressures the Green Devils relentlessly in winning its third state title in the past four seasons. → Read More
USF women’s basketball team dominated by UCF
The Bulls score their fewest points in the past five seasons and miss a chance to close ground on their rival and conference leader. → Read More
Shorthanded South Florida women rally late to edge Tulsa
The Bulls, dealing with injuries and COVID-19 protocol issues, get a season-high 30 points from Elena Tsineke and strong bench play. → Read More
South Florida has ‘so much built up,’ unleashes it on UCF
Javon Greene has season highs in points (19) and rebounds (9), and the Bulls use a suffocating defense to trounce their rival. → Read More
East Tennessee State’s Remi Chartier repeats at St. Petersburg’s prestigious amateur event
The sophomore edges Georgia Tech’s Aidan Kramer on the first playoff hole in the New Year’s Invitational. → Read More
Tampa Bay Tech can’t get by state powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas
The Titans make their first championship appearance against an Aquinas team that now has a record 13 titles. → Read More
USF has opportunity for ‘good finish’ against UCF
A victory over their arch rival will take some of the sting out of a second straight frustrating season for the Bulls. → Read More
Plant comes from behind to claim Class 7A volleyball title
The Panthers trailed Windermere after three sets but rallied to win their first state championship since 2010. → Read More