What ever happened to Indianapolis’s bid to land a Major League Soccer franchise? Apparently, nothing. In Joly, 2024, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber said San Diego is the end of expansion for the league for a “period of time.” That despite the best efforts of Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett to engineer a deal that would have seen a Major League Soccer franchise in the city and literally kick the United Soccer League’s Indianapolis franchise owners out of a piece of property where the Indy 11 owners wanted to build a new facility. But the bid is on again as Indiana Governor Mike Braun has thrown his support behind the effort to get Indianapolis an MLS expansion franchise.
On June 3rd, 2024, the Indianapolis City-County Council approved a new special taxing district to help fund an MLS stadium project and by doing so withdrew funding for the Indy 11’s franchise ownership to build a soccer stadium in town. The Indy 11 franchise owners thought they reached an agreement to build a soccer stadium-village with Indianapolis elected officials. The Indy 11 owners thought they had an agreement which would create a special tax district surrounding the stadium to help pay off some of the costs of the estimated billion-dollar project. But Indianapolis officials did an about face and expressed concern about the financial viability of the project and then there was the discovery of hundreds of human remains on the site. In late June, The Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission gave final approval for a new, potential Major League Soccer stadium. Then the project went dormant. Garber visited Indianapolis in February but gave no indication that Indianapolis would be considered if Major League Soccer decided to add teams. As of right now, there is no potential owner of an Indianapolis franchise, just an outline for a stadium.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht has made several impactful moves throughout his tenure. One of his most notable successes is the 2017 draft selection of wide receiver Chris Godwin. Godwin was taken out of Penn State in the third round (84th overall), a pick that ranks among Licht’s best.
Godwin has established himself as a cornerstone of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Showcasing his reliability and dynamic receiving skills since joining the team. His impressive work ethic, toughness, and sure hands have made him a fan favorite. And his ability to outmaneuver defenders from various alignments has solidified his position as one of the NFL’s top receivers.
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At just 29 years old, Chris Godwin has already cemented his status as the second-most prolific wide receiver in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history, trailing only Mike Evans in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. Given his impressive résumé, it’s no surprise that Godwin was widely regarded as the top receiver available in this year’s free agent class.
When free agency officially began on Monday afternoon, Buccaneers fans were thrilled to learn that Chris Godwin would be staying in Tampa Bay, having agreed to a 3-year, $66 million contract extension.
Shortly after the news broke, Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht, who originally drafted Godwin eight seasons ago, released a statement expressing his thoughts on the new deal that ensures his trusted receiver will remain in Tampa Bay for years to come.
via Fox Sport’s Greg Auman,
“Chris has been crucial to our success and we are excited to ensure he remains a part of our offensive core into the future. He has an unparalleled work ethic. He’s a tremendous leader, and is a pro in every sense of the word. His versatility, combined with his playmaking ability and consistency, makes him a perfect fit for our offense.”
Licht’s sentiments echo the sentiment of the entire Buccaneers organization and its fans. They both deeply value Chris Godwin’s exceptional talent, outstanding character, and immense contributions to the team. The fact that Godwin reportedly declined an additional $20 million from other teams to remain with the Bucs speaks volumes about his reciprocal appreciation and commitment to the organization.
“Pass rusher Anthony Nelson back to the #Bucs at two years and $10M with a max of $12M, per source.
Versatile defender back with Todd Bowles.”
Anthony Nelson was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 4th round (107th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Nelson notched his first career sack in Week 16 of the 2020 season, tackling David Blough in a 47-7 rout of the Detroit Lions. That season, he helped the Buccaneers secure a Super Bowl LV championship, contributing four solo tackles in the postseason, including one in the Super Bowl.
Carolina Hurricanes’ Seth Jarvis (24) celebrates his game winning goal against the Boston Bruins during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Seth Jarvis scored a short-handed goal, Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 23 shots, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Jordan Martinook, Jack Roslovic and Sean Walker also scored for the Hurricanes, who won their fifth straight.
Gage Goncalves had a goal for Tampa Bay, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves. The Lightning lost for just the third time in their last 13 games.
Jarvis’ goal at 4:29 of the first period was his team-leading fourth short-handed tally of the season and one behind Florida’s Sam Reinhart for the league lead. Martinook increased the lead to 2-0 with 7:04 remaining in the second, and Roslovic converted a 2-on-1 for his 100th career goal and a 3-0 advantage with 45 seconds to go in the period.
Goncalves got the Lightning on the scoreboard at 4:38 of the third, but Walker restored the three-goal lead nearly two minutes later.
The Hurricanes played without right wing Andrei Svechnikov. The team’s third-leading scorer missed Monday’s practice with an undisclosed injury, and coach Rod Brind’Amour did not provide an update on his status. Defenseman Dmitry Orlov (undisclosed) also did not play.
Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov, the league’s third-leading scorer with 92 points, did not play in the third period.
Takeaways
Lightning: After combining for six goals in back-to-back wins over Columbus and Buffalo, the Lightning couldn’t muster anything until Goncalves broke through. That snapped a scoreless streak of over 122 minutes.
Hurricanes: Carolina jumped on Tampa Bay early and is now 25-7-1 when scoring first.
Key moment
Vasilevskiy made a pair of brilliant kick saves, including denying Jarvis on the breakaway at 11:41 of the second, before Martinook snuck home a far more low-percentage shot to double Carolina’s lead.
Key stat
Carolina improved to an NHL-best 21-0 when leading by two goals at home.
Up next
Lightning visit Philadelphia on Thursday, and Hurricanes host Detroit on Friday.
