Banana Ball: ESPN Baseball Analyst Jessica Mendoza & Savannah Bananas Pitcher Kyle Luigs
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This week, the NODPOD implements its own pitch clock on the week's hot topics: from an MLB pitcher’s kids leaving a mess on a plane to a marathon runner leaving a mess in someone’s front yard. We are also talking stick and ball with MLB Analyst Jessica Mendoza and a “Banana Ball” breakdown with Kyle Luigs. Plus, local weather legend Paul Dellegatto stops by the set for some trivia.

Bucs working on re-establishing winning attitude in the post Brady era

Outside the walls of One Buc Place, expectations have dropped off drastically with the exit of Tom Brady. Brady is credited for changing the culture to a winning one when he arrived three years ago. Now it's up to the remaining veteran leaders to cultivate the Buccaneer way. 

Díaz HR sparks 6-run 1st, Rays beat Reds 8-0 for 16-3 start

Yandy Díaz homered on the third pitch of Levi Stoudt's big league debut to spark a six-run first inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Cincinnati Reds 8-0 Wednesday to improve to a major league-best 16-3.

Point scores 2, Lightning rout Maple Leafs in series opener

Brayden Point scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 on Tuesday night in the opening game of the teams' first-round playoff series.

Walls hits two HRs, Bradley dazzles, Rays beat Reds 10-0

Taylor Walls homered twice and drove in four runs and rookie right-hander Taj Bradley dazzled in his second start as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-0 on Tuesday night.

Youth basketball coach passes on passion
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To his players on the Tampa Fierce travel basketball team, Scott Jankes is simply "Coach Scott."

TJ Friedl helps Reds beat Rays 8-1 after Greene injury

TJ Friedl drove in four runs, and Cincinnati beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-1 on Monday night after Reds right-hander Hunter Greene departed with a leg injury.

Nick Migliarese: Heart of a champion
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IMG's Nick Migliarese looks out over the track with a new appreciation for life. That's because last November, Nick collapsed at track practice.?

McClanahan gets fourth win as Rays avoid a sweep

Shane McClanahan pitched six effective innings in his fourth straight win, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by topping the Toronto Blue Jays 8-1 on Sunday.

Rays lose second straight to Toronto

Yusei Kikuchi struck out a season-high nine over six innings, Danny Jansen had two hits and an RBI and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Saturday.

Rays stopped after 13-0 start, lose to Blue Jays 6-3

The Tampa Bay Rays lost their first game following a record-tying 13-0 start as Colin Poche forced in two runs with bases-loaded walks and second baseman Brandon Lowe made a key error in a four-run fifth inning that lifted the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-3 win on Friday night.

Gerald McCoy announces retirement, ending 13-year NFL career

Gerald McCoy, who was picked third overall in the 2010 NFL Draft to play defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has officially announced his retirement with two words: "THANK YOU." 

Point gets 50th, 51st goals, Lightning beat Red Wings 5-0

Brayden Point scored his 50th and 51st goals, backup Brian Elliott made 32 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning stopped a four-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings in the regular-season finale for both teams on Thursday night.

Rays tie record with 13-0 start, rally to beat Red Sox 9-3

The Tampa Bay Rays tied Major League Baseball's post-1900 record for 13 consecutive wins at a season’s start, rallying to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-3 Thursday behind a seven-run fifth inning that Harold Ramirez began and capped with doubles.

Rays win 12th straight to start season, 1 shy of MLB record

The Tampa Bay Rays won their 12th straight game to start the season, one short of the major league record, as Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer in a 9-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.

Tampa Bay Rowdies captain celebrates centennial milestone

Time flies when you're having fun. For Tampa Bay Rowdies defender Aaron Guillen, however, time hasn't flown by, but has been very good to him since he signed with the team in 2020.