Kyle S Burger
Sports Anchor and Reporter at WFTS-TV (Tampa, FL)
Sports Anchor/Reporter @abcactionnews in Tampa | Heisman Trophy voter | Georgia College alum | ATL | Have a story idea?
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1 week ago |
abcactionnews.com | Kyle S Burger
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning locked up home ice for the first round of the playoffs and sealed at least a second-place finish in the Atlantic Division without even playing a game. That’s thanks to the New York Rangers beating the Florida Panthers on Monday night. Bolts defenseman Ryan McDonagh on the importance of securing home ice. “Home ice advantage is nice,” he said. “It’s only nice if you take advantage of it. When we get there, we’ll have to see how it goes.
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abcactionnews.com | Kyle S Burger
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Sunlake High School’s girls' flag football team is in its inaugural season and will play its first playoff game on Monday night. For a first-year team, they have the gold standard at quarterback in sophomore Kate Smith. She has been named to USA Football’s 17U Junior National Team…again. “It’s such a great feeling. It’s completely different than wearing just a regular jersey,” Smith said. “It’s so cool to represent your country and have those colors.
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2 weeks ago |
abcactionnews.com | Kyle S Burger
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jalen Medaris, 15, is one of dozens of kids improving their game after school at the Wildwood Park outdoor basketball courts. “We’re working on the fundamentals right now, lay-ups, shooting, and dribbling, and stuff like,” he said. “I’m ready to take my game up to the next level, and be prepared for whatever opportunities come to me.”That opportunity will be the Rising Stars Midnight Basketball Showcase on April 12.
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2 weeks ago |
abcactionnews.com | Kyle S Burger
FLORIDA — The Florida men’s basketball team is playing for the NCAA Tournament National Championship tonight against the Houston Cougars. Gators point guard Walter Clayton, Jr. (Lake Wales, Fla.) has been the best player in the tournament so far. In the five games, he’s averaged nearly 25 points per game and his shooting the lights out — 50% from the field, 49% from the three-point arc and 90% from the free throw line. When the Gators’ backs are against the wall, it’s Clayton who carries the team.
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3 weeks ago |
abcactionnews.com | Kyle S Burger
TAMPA, Fla. — The motto for the University of South Florida football team is Fourth and Inches. It’s a reminder to the Bulls’ defense of just how critical each play is. “The biggest thing with fourth and inches, one play,” USF cornerback De’Shawn Rucker said. “Let’s get a stop. Everyone’s intensity is up, attention to detail goes up.
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