Evan Closky
Sports Director at WTSP-TV (St Petersburg, FL)
10 Tampa Bay Sports Director | Emmy & Murrow award winner | Proud Buckeye | Long Island born & raised | All opinions are my own
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Jan 9, 2025 |
wtsp.com | Evan Closky
TAMPA, Fla. — When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Graham Barton in the 2024 NFL Draft, expectations were high. Known for his versatility and elite football IQ during his college years at Duke, Barton quickly became a fixture on the Bucs' offensive line. The Bucs, who have been in the process of rebuilding their offensive line after the departure of several key veterans, saw Barton as a potential cornerstone to their front five.
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Oct 10, 2024 |
wtsp.com | Evan Closky
BRANDON, Fla. — For those still in Brandon after Hurricane Milton, it was anything but a normal day despite how hard they tried. Whether it was navigating the flooded roads or avoiding the trees ripped from their roots lying on the road, residents in this community are tip-toeing their way through the aftermath of what was an unprecedented event. “I have never seen this area flood before. Never," Joanne Ferguson, who lives in a Brandon apartment complex, said.
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Aug 22, 2024 |
wtsp.com | Evan Closky
TAMPA, Fla. — Every week, the 10 Tampa Bay team will go one-on-one with a Buccaneers player, and in our debut segment of "The One Buc," sports director Evan Closky talks with offensive lineman Cody Mauch. The second-year guard out of North Dakota State had a busy offseason. Not only did he propose to his longtime girlfriend, but he has also made a concerted effort to put on more weight entering the 2024 season.
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Jul 18, 2024 |
wtsp.com | Evan Closky
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — I know the Pinellas County Commission needs to approve its portion of the Rays Stadium on July 30, but a yes vote seems like a foregone conclusion. Tampa Bay Rays baseball is here to stay for another 30-plus years, at minimum. While I continue to listen to debates on this topic, Rays owner Stu Sternberg said something I think is important to remember at the city council vote.
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Jun 5, 2024 |
wtsp.com | Evan Closky
TAMPA, Fla. — In a surprising move during OTAs, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers released wide receiver/kick returner Deven Thompkins. While the team listed the move with an injury designation, as Thompkins was dealing with a hamstring issue suffered during offseason training activities, there might have been more to it. Maria Castilhos, Thompkins’ wife and the mother of his two children, said in a Tik Tok video that she has been a victim of domestic abuse.
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