Stories From Mike Cairns

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Flag Football has become a huge hit in West Pasco

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West Pasco Flag Football is all about family

NFL Flag Football in West Pasco is a huge hit!

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Tampa1 month ago

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Nolan is the first three-time state wrestling champ in school history.

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CCC's Nolan chasing Pinellas County history

Gavin Nolan is chasing a rare feat in Pinellas County

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Tampa1 month ago

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Golfology has been a popular spot for golfers since it opened.

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Golfology comes to St.Pete

St.Pete residents helping to grow indoor golf

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Tampa1 month ago

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Jake Peacock is poised for a big spring season ahead

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Leaving Behind a Legacy At USF

Jake Peacock will be a tough act to follow at USF

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Tampa2 months ago

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Cambridge Boys and Girls conduct a perfect State Championship sweep in 1A X Country.

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Lancers Make School History With 1A Sweep

Lancers join some elite company with 1A sweep

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Tampa3 months ago

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Coach Pri is the perfect choice to lead the Bulls first ever Beach Volleyball program

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USF Beach Volleyball hits the sand

USF Beach Volleyball has the right coach for the new sport startup

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Tampa3 months ago

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Brinkleigh Hansen is one of the best swimmers in the country

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St.Pete Swimmer Dominates at State Meet

St.Pete High School's Brinkleigh Hansen making big waves

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Tampa3 months ago

USF STADIUM

USF's new on-campus stadium is set to open in time for the 2027 season. (Rendering courtesy USF)

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USF STADIUM

Long time coming: USF stadium groundbreaking set for Friday

The University of South Florida's on-campus stadium is set to begin its rise Friday with groundbreaking ceremonies scheduled.

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Hillsborough County4 months ago

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Bringing Bay Area Sports "Prime Time"

Bob Putnam has been covering Bay Area High School Sports for 30 years

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Tampa6 months ago

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USF Quarterback Byrum Brown is all about giving back

The Bulls football star hosted a free quarterback camp for kids

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Tampa6 months ago

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Former Bay Area soccer pros passing down knowledge

Former Pros Give Local Kids the Professional Experience

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Tampa7 months ago

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Quarterback Kyle Trask (in orange jersey) works with teammates ahead of Saturday's preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. (Spectrum News)

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Buccaneers say goodbye to training camp, honor military and prep for preseason opener

The Bucs take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday in their first preseason game. It will be on the road.

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Florida7 months ago

USF TRACK AND FIELD

USF Head Track and Field Coach Erik Jenkins is the man behind the turnaround. The men and women’s teams have produced 35 school records under Jenkins watch and the men won the AAC indoor and outdoor crowns this year. (Spectrum News image)

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USF TRACK AND FIELD

With program turnaround, USF track coach eyeing larger success

USF athletics biggest improvement this season came from the track and field teams, which are sending 12 athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Championships

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Tampa9 months ago

BUCCANEERS OTAS

For quarterback Baker Mayfield, this year’s organized team activities are much different than a year ago. (Spectrum News image)

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BUCCANEERS OTAS

For Mayfield, other Bucs, OTAs providing valuable work time

For quarterback Baker Mayfield, this year’s organized team activities are much different than a year ago.

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Tampa9 months ago

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The Man With The Plan, Hollins Head Coach Jason Stokes

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Coach Stokes Committed To get Hollins On Track

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Tampa9 months ago

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Gulf High School Sophomore Throws First No-Hitter for School in 30 years

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Gulf High School's Mr. No Hitter

Sophomore tosses first no-hitter in three decades

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Tampa10 months ago

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Mohl and the Bulls are on a comeback

Billy Mohl and the Bulls with something to prove in 2024

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Tampa11 months ago

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The Riverview Rocket

Kaylee Dominguez has been putting up record numbers at Riverview

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Tampa11 months ago

GOLF

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ARAMCO Team Series launches this year's series at Feather Sound

The LPGA's Brittany Lincicome is happy to play near home for this team event featuring pros and amateurs.

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Pinellas County1 year ago

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Melanie has the game t compete at the next level.

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Melanie Green is rewriting the record book at USF

The Bulls senior is off to a great start this season

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Tampa1 year ago

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The Golden form that won Darby a State Championship

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Darby Hancock wins 3A Golf Title

Darby Hancock won the Girls 3A State Golf Title

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Tampa1 year ago

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Byrum Brown is a big reason USF has a chance to be bowl bound in 2023

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No Bull. Brown Is The Real Deal

Byrum Brown leading USF Turn around

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Tampa1 year ago

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Christian Gaines of Valrico won the MLB Pitch Hit & Run Competition

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Valrico 7th Grader wins MLB Pitch Hit & Run

Christian Gaines of Valrico is The MLB Pitch Hit & Run Champ

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Tampa1 year ago

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Long offseason awaits Tampa Bay Rays after another playoff exit

But it’s the way they went out this year — a 99-win regular season — that hurt more then any of the years past.

Florida1 year ago

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Lydia Chinchar with a big swing in practice

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Athlete Of The Week: Lydia Chinchar

Freshman Impact at Carrollwood Day School

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Tampa1 year ago

USF

Alex Golesh will be on the field as a coach for the first time since 2019

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The Golesh Era Kicks off Saturday

A new era of USF football begins Saturday under Coach Alex Golesh

Tampa1 year ago

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Local resident Terry Lanier looking thru his father's collection of pictures.

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Hall of Fame baseball moment for a Bay area family

Max Lanier will be inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame. His son, who lives in Boca Ciega, shared stories about his father.

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Tampa1 year ago

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Tony Morrison has helped Bay Area kids chase their dreams since 1991

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Helping local athletes, one swing at a time

There’s not a day that goes by you won’t find Tony “Red” Morrison in his batting cages working with kids.

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Tampa1 year ago

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The team arrived to Disney's Wide World of Sports complex Tuesday.

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Florida2 years ago

Jayce Nixon is rising fast in the state of Florida

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Jayce Nixon Athlete of the week

The Gaither football program has seen a lot of really good quarterbacks come thru their system.

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Florida2 years ago

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King wins first district title in 41 years

The King High School football team is back out on the field this week.

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Florida2 years ago

Caroline Young takes over the Tritons program

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New Coach Brings Experience and Energy to Eckerd

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Florida2 years ago

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Former USF Star Linebacker Lands His First Head Coaching Job

Early morning at Seminole high school and the teams new head coach, Auggie Sanchez always starts the day the same way, with some classroom work.

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Florida2 years ago

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Zander Smith is playing for the memory of his father

The Palmetto Tigers are one of many Florida High School football teams getting ready for this season.

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Florida2 years ago

Randy working with a group in Plant City

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Helping others using the experience of his past

39 years ago Randy Grimes was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Florida2 years ago

Apryl returns for her senior season to lead the Tritons.

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Motivated to Succeed

You never know how much you will miss something, until it's gone

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Florida2 years ago

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The Tampa Bay Lightning lost Sunday's Game 6 at Amalie Arena, which gave the Colorado Avalanche the Stanley Cup title. (AP File Image)

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Just shy of a three-peat, Bolts look ahead to what's next

Players and coaches met for the final time this season, saying their goodbyes after losing the Stanley Cup to the Colorado Avalanche.

Florida2 years ago

STANLEY CUP FINAL

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates a goal against the Colorado Avalanche with Mikhail Sergachev (98) and Steven Stamkos (91) during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

STANLEY CUP FINAL

Palat scores game-winner, Bolts survive Game 5

The Tampa Bay Lightning survived elimination with a 3-2 victory in Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night.

Florida2 years ago

UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA

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University of Tampa Men's Lacrosse Team seeks first National Championship in school history

UT heads into Sunday’s game, undefeated and ranked as the number one, division two team in the country.

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Tampa2 years ago

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