TAMPA BAY SPORTS SCENE by Leo Haggerty PFWA
TAMPA BAY SPORTS SCENE. Another heavy week of sports activity in West Central Florida. BUCCANEERS. A come from behind overtime win over the Carolina Panthers 26-23 in Charlotte. Home Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders with kickoff at 1 pm. LIGHTNING. 1-2 in the last segment. Take on the San Jose Sharks Thursday at Amalie Arena. Begin a Western Canada roadie that commences in Vancouver Sunday against the Canucks with the puck dropping at 4 pm. Then it’s off to Calgary for a Tuesday contest with the Flames at 9 pm. USF FB. Lost season finale in Houston against the Rice Owls 35-28. Prepping for the Hawaii Bowl against San Jose State Christmas Eve. USF MBB. Defeated Stetson 74-72. Take on Loyola-Chicago in The Windy City Saturday with tipoff at 12:30 pm. USFWBB. Lost both games last week in the Cayman Islands. Take on Merrimack Thursday at the Yuengling Center in annual Education Day morning contest starting at 11. SUN. Coming off extended bye weeks. Travel to Dallas for a Sunday fixture to take on the Trinity in the Cotton Bowl with action on the pitch beginning at 3:30. Book it Dano!