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  1. St. Petersburg has ideas for Al Lang Stadium, including spring training
    • St. Petersburg
    New renderings from Tampa-based design firm ASD | Sky show a concept for a three-story, 36,000-square-foot addition for Al Lang Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Rowdies, as part of a plan to build a "Center for the Arts" on St. Petersburg's downtown waterfront. It is a reversal from an April presentation that floated demolishing the stadium and building an amphitheater there instead.
  2. Tampa Bay Rowdies get 1 more year at St. Petersburg’s Al Lang Stadium
    • St. Petersburg
    The stands at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg are seen before the Rowdies' home opener on April 10. The minor league soccer team is staying at their downtown St. Petersburg waterfront home for at least another year.
  3. Rowdies to play final two ‘home’ games at IMG Academy
    • Rowdies
    The Rowdies on Friday announced they will play their final two regular season home games at IMG Academy in Bradenton.
  5. Now that they finally have a running game, should the Bucs use it more?
    • Rowdies
    Bucs running back Sean Tucker (44) had the game of his life against the Saints and won the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award. Now, Tampa Bay just needs to figure out how to keep getting steady production from Tucker, Bucky Irving and Rachaad White.
  6. Hurricanes force Rowdies to find new sites for final 3 home games
    • Hurricane
    Rowdies fans celebrate during the 2021 Eastern Conference final against Louisville City FC at Al Lang Stadium. Due to the impact of hurricanes Helene and Milton on the stadium, the Rowdies are relocating their three remaining home games.
  7. New head coach Robbie Neilson aims to take Rowdies ‘to the next level’
    • Rowdies
    Rowdies vice chairman Brian Auld, right, holds up a symbolic jersey with new head coach Robbie Neilson, left, Thursday at Al Lang Stadium. Neilson, 43, signed a multi-year contract with the team.
  8. Rowdies appoint former Tampa Bay player Nicky Law as head coach
    • Rowdies
    The Rowdies have appointed former player Nicky Law head coach through the end of the season, the team announced Thursday in a news release.
  9. Neill Collins leaving Rowdies to coach Barnsley FC
    • Rowdies
    Rowdies coach Neill Collins shouts instructions to his team during a 2022 match against Hartford. His 85 wins entering Saturday are tied for fourth-most in USL Championship history.
  10. Why Martin Gramatica, others may not return to Strikers in troubled NISL
    • Rowdies
    Tampa Bay Strikers men's and women's head coach Martin Gramatica applauded his teams' effort but said he isn’t committed to returning next season unless commitments are kept, including getting his staff paid.
  11. Pro women’s soccer league could be headed to Tampa in 2024
    • Rowdies
    Can women's professional soccer flourish in Tampa? A group of local businessmen is banking on it.
  12. Rowdies still in search of rhythm after loss to Birmingham Legion FC
    • Rowdies
    Newly acquired Rowdies forward Cal Jennings has a shot on goal blocked during first-half action against Birmingham Legion FC Saturday at Al Lang Stadium.
  13. Rowdies shut out on road at Charleston
    • Rowdies
    Rowdies coach Neill Collins, shown here during a match last year, says "there were major issues with the whole performance" of his team's 3-0 loss Saturday night at Charleston.
  14. Rowdies settle for tie after late Indy Eleven goal
    • Rowdies
    Rowdies forward JJ Williams plays the ball during the first half of Saturday's match against Indy Eleven at Al Lang Stadium.
  15. Despite offseason losses, expectations remain high as Rowdies enter opener
    • Rowdies
    Forward JJ Williams comes to the Rowdies after splitting the 2022 season between FC Tulsa and Phoenix, where he scored a combined 12 goals.
  16. Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died
    • Rowdies
    Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died in São Paulo on Thursday. He was 82.
  17. Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to take 3rd place at World Cup
    • Rowdies
    Croatia players celebrate at the end of the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match after beating Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar.
  18. France advances to semifinals at World Cup, tops England 2-1
    • Rowdies
    France's Olivier Giroud, left, celebrates with teammate Adrien Rabiot after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup quarterfinal win over England at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on Saturday.
  19. Morocco reaches World Cup semifinals, tops Portugal, Ronaldo
    • Rowdies
    Morocco's Bilal El Khannous celebrates at the end of the match after his team defeats Portugal during a World Cup quarterfinal at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar.
  20. Netherlands eliminates US in round of 16 at World Cup
    • Rowdies
    United States players react after losing the World Cup round of 16 soccer match 3-1 to the Netherlands in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday.
  21. US frustrates England again at a World Cup in 0-0 draw
    • Rowdies
    England's Harry Kane, left, fights for the ball against the United States' Tyler Adams during the World Cup Group B soccer match at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor , Qatar, on Friday.
  22. Ronaldo makes World Cup history, Portugal beats Ghana 3-2
    • Rowdies
    Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, celebrates after scoring a goal during the World Cup Group H soccer match against Ghana at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday.
  23. World Cup stunner: Saudi Arabia beats Messi’s Argentina 2-1
    • Rowdies
    Saudi Arabia players celebrate at the end of the World Cup Group C soccer match against Argentina at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Tuesday.
  24. American fans give up Thanksgiving to travel to World Cup
    • Rowdies
    Hector Garcia, 59, of Glendale Heights, Illinois, poses for a photo during an official U.S. Soccer fan party at the FIFA World Club ahead of a Group B soccer match between the United States and Wales. He plans to attend 28 games during the World Cup.
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