Kevin Lewis

Tampa

Sports Anchor at WFTS-TV (Tampa, FL)

I do TV sometimes. Cubs, Bucks, and Marquette fan. Tweets are mine & don't represent the views of anyone else. Likes & RT are not endorsements.

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Tampa Bay Sun prepare for more history

20 hours ago | abcactionnews.com | Kevin Lewis

TAMPA, Fla. — Saturday night, the Tampa Bay Sun will play the first playoff game in franchise history when they host Dallas Trinity FC. It's been a season of firsts for the Sun, who are part of the inaugural season of the USL Super League. Being a part of the first women's professional sports team in Tampa Bay history is something special, and head coach Denise Schilte-Brown wants to take full advantage of the spotlight.
Local basketball coach promotes antibullying through sports

1 day ago | abcactionnews.com | Kevin Lewis

TAMPA — Fred Spencer's done a little bit of everything during his career in basketball. He famously shattered a backboard during a slam dunk attempt during his playing days at Troy State in the mid-90s. He played professionally in Europe before staring a coaching career that's taken him from youth programs to NCAA Division I. Now, he's leading an initiative to promote antibullying through sports.
Bucs team up with National Pediatric Cancer Foundation

2 days ago | abcactionnews.com | Kevin Lewis

TAMPA, Fla — This week, the Buccaneers hit the practice field for the second week of voluntary preseason workouts. Perhaps their most important work came off the field, during the "Cut & Color Funds The Cure" event. The Bucs teamed up with the Tampa-based National Pediatric Cancer Foundation for the 11th year in a row.
Two Bucs players face big preseason

1 week ago | abcactionnews.com | Kevin Lewis

TAMPA, Fla. — This preseason will prove to be huge for two Buccaneers players who are in similar situations despite being at different stages of their careers. Wide receiver Jalen McMillan had a slow start to his rookie season in 2024, but he put his game into another gear down the stretch. Last year's third-round pick hauled in seven touchdowns over the last six games of the season, becoming one of the most productive wideouts in the league over that span.
Rowdies star opens up about sobriety

1 week ago | abcactionnews.com | Kevin Lewis

ST. PETERSBURG — This past weekend, Tampa Bay Rowdies defender Forrest Lasso shared a letter via "X" that detailed his journey through sobriety. The letter details how stepping away from alcohol use has helped him become a better father, husband, and teammate. A letter to myself 🔒 pic.twitter.com/a0UEMqaR2B— Forrest Lasso (@folasso) May 26, 2025 Lasso, who's in his fifth season with the Rowdies, said his journey began after he suffered a season-ending knee injury on May 18th of last year.
Bucs host annual National Coaches Academy

2 weeks ago | abcactionnews.com | Kevin Lewis

TAMPA, Fla. — This preseason, the Buccaneers held their annual National Coaches Academy during rookie minicamp. More than 1,000 coaches from across the country and the world applied for 25 spots on the coaching roster. "If I look at my iPad, it always says 'I’m here for a reason,'" said Henry Banks II, an assistant coach at Webster Groves High School in St. Louis, MO. Maybe that reason was because the first NFL game he attended as a child was a Bucs win over the Bengals in Cincinnati.
Sun midfielder Tymrak to retire after legendary career

2 weeks ago | abcactionnews.com | Kevin Lewis

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Sun midfielder Erika Tymrak is hanging up the cleats at the team's campaign in the inaugural season of the USL Super League. At 33, Tymrak's retirement marks the end of one of the most storied careers in women's soccer. The Bradenton native was a standout player at IMG Academy before continuing her career at the University of Florida. As a Gator, Tymrak was a three-time all-SEC selection, and she was named 2012 Offensive Player of the Year.
Number 1 ranked UT Baseball survives and advances to super regionals

2 weeks ago | abcactionnews.com | Kevin Lewis

TAMPA, Fla — During Sunday's NCAA regional championship game, the University of Tampa baseball team found itself in unfamiliar territory. The top-ranked, defending national champions trailed Mississippi College 8-1 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning. "Before that game we had talked about Mike Tyson and his saying 'Everyone’s got a plan until you get punched in the face,'" UT infielder J.D. Urso said before Wednesday's practice.
The road(s) less traveled for 2 USF baseball standouts

3 weeks ago | abcactionnews.com | Kevin Lewis

TAMPA, Fla. — To say that Bulls first baseman Sebastian Greico has taken the road less traveled to USF wouldn't be accurate. He's taken multiple roads. "I had a few different stops," he joked before practice. "Played in Kentucky, played in Alabama." More specifically, he started his collegiate career at Coastal Alabama CC-North before transferring to Eastern Kentucky. Then he made a pit stop at Florida A&M before heading back to his hometown school this season.
USF's Garcia-Soto continues to play for others

3 weeks ago | abcactionnews.com | Kevin Lewis

TAMPA, Fla. — USF softball head coach Ken Eriksen gets straight to the point when he describes junior infielder Kathy Garcia-Soto. "She’s a ballplayer."Kathy is a two-time AAC Defensive Player of the Year. She credits her high level of play with her refusal to settle. "There’s always room for improvement. There’s always something you can work on," the Tampa native said. "Constantly pushing yourself to be better. There’s always somewhere to be. There’s always something more to do.""She plays shortstop.