US basketball star Brittney Griner testifies that poor translation led to her arrest in Russia

Brittney Griner acknowledged in court that she had vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she arrived in Russia but contends she had no criminal intent and packed the cartridges inadvertently.

After McClanahan leaves, Orioles rally to beat Rays 5-3

Ramón Urías hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning off reliever Colin Poche to undo a marvelous start by Tampa Bay All-Star Shane McClanahan and carry the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-3 victory over the Rays on Tuesday night.

Rowdies moving practice facility across Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer team is moving its practice facility from one side of Tampa Bay to the other.

NFL: Julio Jones signing 1-year deal with Buccaneers

According to the NFL Network's Tom Pelisserro, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are signing former All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones to a one-year contract. 

Bucs to sign deal with Julio Jones
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Some unexpected news out of One Buc as a new, big names comes to the roster during training camp.

Brittney Griner: WNBA star's Russian trial considers medicinal use of cannabis

Brittney Griner contends that she had no criminal intent and that the vape canisters containing cannabis oil ended up in her luggage inadvertently because of hasty packing.

Orioles beat Rays 5-1, thanks to 4-run 5th inning

Ryan Mountcastle hit a tie-breaking, two-run single in a four-run fifth inning that sent the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.

Tampa Bay Strikers name former Buccaneer Martin Gramatica as first head coach

When searching for their first coach in franchise history, the Strikers – Tampa Bay’s newest indoor soccer team – turn to an American football player.

Former American footballer to coach Tampa Bay Striker soccer
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Mart?n Gram?tica was a placekicker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but will he be the real life Ted Lasso? He's been named the coach of the new Tampa Bay soccer team, the Tampa Bay Strikers.

Bubic goes 7, Royals edge Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 to win series

Kris Bubic went seven strong innings, Hunter Dozier and MJ Melendez had late-inning RBIs and the Kansas City Royals beat Tampa Bay 4-2 on Sunday, winning a series against the Rays for the first time in five years.

Singer strikes out career-high 12, Royals beat Tampa Bay Rays 6-3

Brady Singer struck out a career-high 12, Michael A. Taylor and Bobby Witt Jr. homered off Ryan Yarbrough in a three-run eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Saturday night.

Tampa Bay Little League 10U softball team heads to Southern Regionals

The softball field at the corner of Morrison and Grady in South Tampa has produced some of the finest talent in Bay Area history.

Dwight Smith, 1995 Braves World Series champion, dies at 58

Former Atlanta Braves outfield John Dwight Smith Sr., who helped his team clinch the 1995 World Series has died. He was 58.

The joy of the game
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A Tampa Bay team made up of children 10 and under is celebrating a state title and has their eyes set on a regional championship.

Rowdies head coach brings intense passion to Tampa Bay

Collins played for the Rowdies from 2016 through his hiring as the team's new head coach in 2018. Before that, the Troon, Scotland native played for the Scottish national under 21 team and had a five-year stint with Sheffield United in England.

Mitchell High shortstop finds himself playing in three major league ballparks

For the third time in six days, J.W. Mitchell High School shortstop Aidan Miller found himself playing in a major league ballpark on Wednesday.

Olympian teaches gymnastics master class to young women in Riverview

Olympian Evit Griskenas spent the week teaching a gymnastics master class to a group of young women at the Tampa Bay Rhythmics in Riverview.

Michigan family needs a 'miracle' to get to Buccaneers training camp

The Brink family goes to an NFL training camp every year. This year, it has to be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because it might be the last for their legendary Michigan graduate, Tom Brady. But only season ticket-holders are offered passes, so they're hoping for a hail Mary.