Trop repairs remain on schedule for new owners 

While the Tampa Bay Rays’ new ownership group must determine a long-term stadium solution, Tropicana Field remains on track to host Major League Baseball by Opening Day 2026. 

Contractors have installed six of the hurricane-damaged stadium’s 24 roof panels, and that number should increase to eight by the end of this week. Rays and MLB officials have also reviewed and approved interior finishes, according to a memo from City Development Administrator James Corbett. 

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New CEO of USF Athletics: ‘Screw potential’

Rob Higgins, the University of South Florida’s inaugural CEO of Athletics, used the term “all gas and no brakes” to describe the rapidly evolving program’s trajectory Monday.

It was also a fitting summation of his first public appearance in the new role. Higgins, the former executive director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, outlined his vision for USF Athletics with a theatrical flair while working a packed crowd at the Pam and Les Muma Basketball Center.

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