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Sixteen-year-old Gianna Clemente held on after leading going into Sunday’s final round. She shot 149, winning by two points over last year’s winner Yana Wilson.

Estero’s Gianna Clemente will get plenty of television time today during the Mizuho Americas Open that will air on the Golf Channel.The 16-year-old is leading the amateur portion of the tournament being played at the Liberty National Golf Course in New Jersey.Clemente will tee off with the number one player in the world, Nelly Korda, who is leading the professional part of the tournament, and Australian Hannah Green, who is in second place.

Florida Gulf Coast University's softball team won the 2024 Atlantic Sun Conference Championship 7-6 Saturday on a Neely Peterson walk-off home run in the bottom of the eighth.It was the first ASUN softball championship for the Green and Blue since 2012 and qualified the team for the NCAA College World Series.The Eagles (37-19) will pair up against the Number 4 seed University of Florida Gators (46-12) in the Gainesville regional playoff contest at noon on Friday.

Those who knew Walt Wesley would call him, a soft spoken, gentle giant.Wesley stood at 6 feet 11 inches tall and notably he used his height to dominate the basketball court. Wesley died recently, but while he lived, his life was a testament of service and giving back.

Basketball fans are gearing up for the excitement of March Madness, where college basketball teams hope to win the national championship.Michael Jordan once said, “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.”It was teamwork and intelligence that ignited The Evangelical Christian School’s girls’ basketball team in Fort Myers to become class 2A state champions.

Discover the Celtic Spirit School of Irish Dance in Florida, where tradition meets discipline in mastering the ancient art form

The Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles beat the Austin Peay Governors 74-52 to move on to the ASUN Finals on Saturday

A trend nationally for more women being involved in weightlifting competitions as well as female celebrities who showcase their strength training routines on social media has helped boost the sport to women.

With FGCU Director of Athletics Ken Kavanagh leaving earlier than previously announced, the university has formed a search panel to fill the position.Kavanagh had announced earlier that he would be retiring at the end of his contract in June, 2024. Instead, his immediate leaving was announced late Friday in a university-wide email from President Aysegul Timur.

Bob Knight, the brilliant and combustible coach who won three NCAA titles at Indiana and for years was the scowling face of college basketball, has died. He was 83.