Lightning reach East finals for 4th time in 6 years
Blake Coleman, Barclay Goodrow, Zach Bogosian. Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper calls them guys who have a little bit of dirt under their fingernails. And that tough trio of late-season acquisitions is part of the reason the Lightning are back in the Eastern Conference finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fourth time in six years.
Blake Coleman, Barclay Goodrow, Zach Bogosian. Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper calls them guys who have a little bit of dirt under their fingernails. And that tough trio of late-season acquisitions is part of the reason the Lightning are back in the Eastern Conference finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fourth time in six years.
Lightning advance to Eastern Conference Final after 3-2 win over Bruins in 2nd OT
Victor Hedman scored with 5:50 left in the second overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins and their fourth berth in the NHL’s Eastern Conference finals in six seasons on Monday night.
Victor Hedman scored with 5:50 left in the second overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins and their fourth berth in the NHL’s Eastern Conference finals in six seasons on Monday night.
Glasnow overpowers Yankees, Rays go to 7-1 vs NY this season
Tyler Glasnow flummoxed the Yankees for six innings, Ji-Man Choi and Kevin Kiermaier homered off Gerrit Cole, and the Tampa Bay Rays extended their mastery of New York with a 5-3 victory Monday night.
Tyler Glasnow flummoxed the Yankees for six innings, Ji-Man Choi and Kevin Kiermaier homered off Gerrit Cole, and the Tampa Bay Rays extended their mastery of New York with a 5-3 victory Monday night.
John Thompson, legendary former Georgetown men's basketball coach, dies at 78
John Thompson, the legendary former head coach of the Georgetown men's basketball team who captured the NCAA championship in 1984, has died.
John Thompson, the legendary former head coach of the Georgetown men's basketball team who captured the NCAA championship in 1984, has died.
Blaine Gabbert's latest role: Backing up Brady
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.
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.
Brady's backup stays ready to stand in
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WNBA games postponed for 2nd straight night following Jacob Blake shooting
WNBA players’ union president Nneka Oguwmike said on ESPN that the players planned to resume play on Friday.
WNBA players’ union president Nneka Oguwmike said on ESPN that the players planned to resume play on Friday.
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.
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.
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
Bucs veteran center Ryan Jensen shares trick of the trade for keeping football --and other things -- dry on the sweatiest days.
Bucs veteran center Ryan Jensen shares trick of the trade for keeping football --and other things -- dry on the sweatiest days.
Major League Baseball postpones more games in response to racial injustice
At least five more Major League Baseball games have been postponed.
At least five more Major League Baseball games have been postponed.
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.
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.