Tag: Florida
Cuban baseball player defects after arriving in Florida
HAVANA — The Cuban Baseball Federation confirmed Wednesday night that one of the players on the national team defected a few hours after the...
Tim Tebow ‘has improved’ since making TE debut with Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tim Tebow caught touchdown passes from Trevor Lawrence and Gardner Minshew on Thursday, showing signs that reviving his NFL career as...
Canada basketball loads camp roster for Tokyo qualifying bid
Virtually all of Canada’s top NBA players, excluding those who are injured, have accepted invitations to attend training camp next month in advance of...
Even after early NHL playoff exit, Panthers still optimistic
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers already know one thing that will be different going into next season. Expectations will not be low.
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Universal hikes base pay to $15 an hour at Florida resort
ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando Resort announced Thursday that it's raising the starting minimum wage at the Florida theme park complex to $15 an...
Sheriff settles lawsuit over 2013 deputy shooting for $2.5M
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida sheriff's department has agreed to pay $2.5 million to the mother of a man who was fatally shot...
Florida collects 18 hits in 13-1 victory over Mississippi St
HOOVER, Ala. — Freshman Sterlin Thompson had a two-run double and a solo home run, and No. 6 seed Florida opened the second round...
A year after Finals, Lakers and Heat set to play before fans
MIAMI — On their respective ways to the NBA Finals last season, there was one important element missing for both the Los Angeles Lakers...
Alabama at Florida starts ‘SEC on CBS’ schedule for 2021
Defending national champion Alabama’s game at Florida is scheduled to kickoff the Southeastern Conference’s game of the week slate on CBS on Sept. 15....
GM’s newest vehicle: Off-road, self-driving rover for moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — General Motors is teaming up with Lockheed Martin to produce the ultimate off-road, self-driving, electric vehicles — for the moon....