Friday, August 14, 2020
After 92 days, USF football is — in a way — finally returning to campus. For now, the Bulls are limited to voluntary on-campus workouts in small groups. The full roster hasn’t returned, but 80 players have been tested ahead of workouts, and there were zero positive results for coronavirus. […]
USF announced a phased plan for student-athletes to return to campus Tuesday following months away due to the coronavirus pandemic. Football will be the first to return with voluntary on-campus workouts beginning Wednesday. Student-athletes from other USF sports will be phased in throughout the summer. Athletes on both basketball teams […]
In this episode of The Oracle Sports Podcast, Nolan and Hannah discuss KJ Sails’ Unity Walk (which happened Saturday, June 6), Jordan McCloud’s involvement in the community and sit down with USF SunDoll captain Lauren Farr to discuss the challenges coronavirus has presented her team and a football season potentially […]
As a SunDoll, celebrating with fans in a crowded stadium when the USF football team scores a touchdown is expected on game days. However, the coronavirus pandemic may have other plans for the team this year as there might not be any fans to celebrate with come fall. Still, the […]
As rain continued to fall, a group of hundreds clad in black moved silently down the streets of downtown Tampa on Saturday afternoon in a walk of unity. Not much could be heard other than the light patter of the drizzle of rainfall, which quickly turned into a downpour, and […]
Recent protests over the murders of unarmed black men and women have been led by prominent athletes across the country. NBA players Jaylen Brown, Stephen Curry and Juan Toscano-Anderson have been outspoken supporters of social change and organized protests in their respective communities. Tampa now has one of its own […]
Let’s be clear on this — the protests happening across the country are nothing new. They’ve been happening for decades. And with each act of injustice, there is a role that people with influence must assume. Athletes haven’t been excluded from using their platform responsibly. In fact, their actions and […]
In the wake of the death of George Floyd, protests have escalated in cities across the country, including Tampa. On Saturday, 40 businesses throughout the City of Tampa were burglarized, five set on fire, over 45 Tampa police cars were damaged and 41 arrests were made, according to Tampa Police […]
In all of its glory, “The Last Dance” is now a piece of sports history. The ESPN TV documentary series featuring the story of Michael Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls finished two weeks ago. Sure, some leagues are returning to play — Bundesliga soccer on weekend mornings offers […]
In this episode of The Oracle Sports Podcast, Nolan and Hannah discuss the slow return of sports in the United States, ponder how modified rules might affect the essence of sports and chat with USF hockey captain Kenny Weightman.
