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Local Puppies Making Their Debut At The Puppy Bowl XVIIIThree local puppies will make their national television debut next month when they take the field for Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl XVIII. Rescue dogs Maisie, Billie and Jenna are with local animal rescue group Compassion Kind of St. Petersburg. Billie will star in the starting lineup. Masie will come in off the bench. Both dogs will play for Team Ruff. Featured as a cheerleader for Team Fluff is sweet pup Jenna.
Fantasy Football Start Or Sit Week 14: Will Tayson Hill Run All Over The Jets?Taysom Hill, who threw 4 interceptions for the Saints last week, should have better luck against the Jets this week.
Florida Sports Betting And Seminole Tribe DealSports gambling in Florida has come to a standstill just three weeks after a federal judge ruled that the originally formed compact that was forged between the state and the Seminole Tribe was in fact illegal. This comes after those in Florida were certain that now the issue of iGaming was resolved and that it would not be approved, online sports betting could finally come to the state. However, it seems now lawmen in the state studying the deal in detail have discovered holes in the legality of the deal.
NFL Week 13 AFC East Preview: CBS Boston's Levan Reid Calls AFC East Title Fight A Battle Of 'Big Brother Vs Little Brother'Levan Reid shares his thoughts on this week's AFC East matchups.
SportsLine Week 13 AFC West Picks: 'Denver Designed Well To Stop What Kansas City Does,' Says Larry HartsteinA Broncos win would give them at least a share of the AFC West lead, but they'll need to overcome Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.
Fantasy Football Start Or Sit Week 13: Elijah Mitchell Looks To Take Advantage Of Seahawks' DefenseThe 49ers should continue to feed Elijah Mitchell the ball, and the Seahawks probably won't be able to stop him.
Ravens-Steelers Preview: Pittsburgh 'Just Not That Dominant Team On Sunday,' Says CBS Sports' James LoftonThe Ravens lead the AFC North after a series of close wins, while the Steelers continue to struggle.

Rays

Local Military Veteran Turns DIY Idea Into Sports HobbyWhatever you decide to call it, just don’t call it a job. After being diagnosed with cancer, one local military veteran is using woodworking as a hobby to help find peace and support his local teams.
St. Petersburg Mayor At Stand-Still With Tampa Bay Rays Over Stadium PlansSt. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman says the city and the Tampa Bay Rays remain at a stand-still. Right now, the team and the city are disagreeing on ownership of the land Tropicana Field sits on and the future development of the property.
Former TB Rays Prospect Found Guilty Of Triple Murder In CaliforniaA former Tampa Bay Rays prospect and former first round draft pick in 2011 has been convicted of a gruesome triple murder of his father, uncle and an ADT employee in California. 
Tampa Bay Rays Unveil Plans For New StadiumTeam and city officials revealed the design for the potential new stadium that would be built in the Ybor City neighborhood.
Struggling Rays Match Worst 22-Game Stretch in Club HistoryThe team lost for the 19th time in 22 games on Thursday, falling 5-1 to the Los Angeles Angels, who had dropped 12 of 14 before taking three of four from the Rays and leaving town with their longest winning streak in nearly two months.
Rays Lose for 17th Time in 20 Games, 13-5 to AngelsSteven Souza Jr. got pulled after hitting a triple, Jake Odorizzi remains winless at home and the Tampa Bay Rays lost for the 17th time in 20 games.

Bucs

Local Veterans, Former Buccaneer Hold Wheelchair Flag Football GameTuesday, WWAR joined forces with the Mike Alstott Family Foundation ahead of Veterans Day to host a wheelchair flag football game. But it wasn’t just the veterans who participated.
Richard Sherman Reunites With Tom Brady At The Tampa Bay BuccaneersRichard Sherman and Tom Brady are quite used to sharing a football field. They’ve done it many times throughout their careers. In the past, though, they’ve always met as rivals. For the next year, they’ll be stepping onto it together as teammates. In a move that’s caused mild surprise across the NFL, Sherman has signed a one year contract in Tampa Bay.
Bucs, Cowboys Fans Share Message Before KickoffFootball season just kicked off here in Tampa Bay. CW44 News visited the 2021 NFL Kickoff Experience at Julian B. Lane Park Thursday ahead of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosting the Dallas Cowboys at Raymond James Stadium under the lights.
Local Military Veteran Turns DIY Idea Into Sports HobbyWhatever you decide to call it, just don’t call it a job. After being diagnosed with cancer, one local military veteran is using woodworking as a hobby to help find peace and support his local teams.
Midtown Tampa Holding A Watch Party For The Tampa Bay Bucs Thursday, September 9The all-new Aloft and Element Hotel in Midtown invites football fans to Midtown for a watch party to kick off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers football season on Thursday, September 9. 
NFL Kickoff September 9 Leaves Road Closures And Event Parking OptionsThe 2021 NFL season will begin on September 9, 2021 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Traffic is expected to be heavy in Downtown Tampa on Thursday Septemeber 9, for the NFL Kickoff at the Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. 

NFL

Former NFL Players Sentenced For COVID-19 Relief FraudA former National Football League (NFL) player was sentenced Friday to 37 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining over $1.2 million through a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Local Veterans, Former Buccaneer Hold Wheelchair Flag Football GameTuesday, WWAR joined forces with the Mike Alstott Family Foundation ahead of Veterans Day to host a wheelchair flag football game. But it wasn’t just the veterans who participated.
Richard Sherman Reunites With Tom Brady At The Tampa Bay BuccaneersRichard Sherman and Tom Brady are quite used to sharing a football field. They’ve done it many times throughout their careers. In the past, though, they’ve always met as rivals. For the next year, they’ll be stepping onto it together as teammates. In a move that’s caused mild surprise across the NFL, Sherman has signed a one year contract in Tampa Bay.
Bucs, Cowboys Fans Share Message Before KickoffFootball season just kicked off here in Tampa Bay. CW44 News visited the 2021 NFL Kickoff Experience at Julian B. Lane Park Thursday ahead of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosting the Dallas Cowboys at Raymond James Stadium under the lights.
Local Military Veteran Turns DIY Idea Into Sports HobbyWhatever you decide to call it, just don’t call it a job. After being diagnosed with cancer, one local military veteran is using woodworking as a hobby to help find peace and support his local teams.
Midtown Tampa Holding A Watch Party For The Tampa Bay Bucs Thursday, September 9The all-new Aloft and Element Hotel in Midtown invites football fans to Midtown for a watch party to kick off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers football season on Thursday, September 9.