Brady's backup stays ready to stand in
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For the first eight of his 10 years in the NFL, Blaine Gabbert has been preparing to win a starting job. But at 30 years old, Gabbert knows his role with the Bucs is to assist Number 12.

Retired athletes, sports debate shows take lead on social justice conversations

During a week in which athletes in several sports walked off the job to protest social and racial injustice, sports networks devoted plenty of airtime to those topics.

Adames hits grand slam, surging Tampa Bay Rays beat Marlins for sweep

Willy Adames hit a grand slam and the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 12-7 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep.

Rookie Fleming, Tampa Bay Rays hold Marlins to 3 hits, win 4-0

Rookie Josh Fleming and four relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Tampa Bay pitchers extended their streak of success at Marlins Park to 36 consecutive scoreless innings in the Rays' 4-0 victory over Miami on Saturday.

Palat scores twice, Tampa Bay Lightning beat Bruins to lead series 3-1

Ondrej Palat scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 Saturday to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their second-round series.

Tony Dungy calls for unity as professional sports resume after pausing to protest racial injustice

Former Buccaneers head coach and Hall-of-Famer Tony Dungy knows all about the Xs and Os of football. As a leader, mentor and philanthropist, he also knows the Xs and Os of life, which are often even more chaotic than the NFL.

NBA to form social justice coalition as playoffs resume following walk-off protests

The NBA playoffs will resume Saturday after the league and the National Basketball Players Association detailed commitments that made players comfortable continuing the postseason.

For now, no fans will be allowed at USF home games

There will be no fans allows for the beginning of the Bulls' football season, according to the university.

After short postponement, Tampa Bay Lightning will resume playoffs Saturday

The NHL postponed two days of playoff games after receiving criticism from Black players, who said the league was slow to acknowledge the police shooting of Jacob Blake that sparked national outcry.

NBA players agree to resume playoffs after protest against racial injustice

An unprecedented walkout over racial injustice has postponed a second day of the NBA playoffs. But players have committed to remain and finish the season.

Training Camp is no sweat for Tom Brady's new center, Ryan Jensen

Team managers pull a little orange wagon up and down the Buccaneers' practice field. In it are the items necessary for battling the heat and humidity of Tampa summers: Cold sports drinks, lots of clean fresh towels, and a shaker of baby powder, to name a few.

Summer sweat no match for Bucs center Ryan Jensen
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Bucs veteran center Ryan Jensen shares trick of the trade for keeping football --and other things -- dry on the sweatiest days.

NHL postpones 2 days of playoff games following criticism from Black players

The NHL postponed two days of playoff games Thursday after withering criticism from Black players who said the league was slow to acknowledge the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.

It's official: USF will take on Notre Dame in three-game series

At first it was a rumor, but now it will officially happen. The University of South Florida will play Notre Dame in a three-game series starting in September.

Lightning rout Bruins 7-1 in Game 3

Ondrej Palat, Mikhail Sergachev and Alex Killorn scored power-play goals Wednesday night to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 7-1 rout of the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of their second-round NHL playoff series.

AL East-leading Rays beat Orioles 4-3 with Perez homer in 8th

Michael Perez hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Wednesday night.