Players, coaches kneel before NBA's re-opening night

Players and coaches from the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz knelt alongside one another before the first game of the NBA restart.

SEC goes to conference-only schedule, Sept. 26 start

The Southeastern Conference will play only league games in 2020 to deal with potential COVID-19 disruptions.

NCAA will allow student-athletes to display social justice statements on uniforms

the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel has approved new rules that will allow student-athletes in all sports to wear patches on their uniforms in honor and support of social justice issues.

Braves snap Rays' 4-game winning streak with 7-4 victory

Freddie Freeman homered and drove in three runs on a four-hit night, leading the Braves to a 7-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Atlanta's home opener Wednesday.

ACC schedule includes Notre Dame, 10 conference games

Notre Dame will play in the Atlantic Coast Conference this season as part of a plan to play 10 league games and start the week of Sept. 7.

Rays buckle-down for life on the road during a pandemic

The Tampa Bay Rays are making their first road trip since packing for the American League Divisional Series in Houston at the end of last season.

COVID-19 creates apprehension on the road
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The Tampa Bay Rays are trying to set their expectations for life on the road in the middle of a pandemic. They say they're focused on playing and staying healthy, even if that means limiting contact with the rest of the world.

Capitals, Lightning resume their rivalry after different seasons

When Todd Reirden and Jon Cooper spent four months looking over video of the teams they coached this season, they saw almost polar opposites.

Yoshi Tsutsugo gets key hit as Rays beat Braves 5-2

Yoshi Tsutsugo hit a two-run single during Tampa Bay’s five-run third inning, and the Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.

Players give glimpse into life inside Florida's sports bubbles

During a webcam interview with reporters, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis of the WNBA's Connecticut Sun panned her cell phone to show reporters the cooling tubs inside which she and her teammates were relaxing. It was a short glimpse of what life inside the bubble is like.

Voice of the Lightning, Rick Peckham excited for chance to get back behind the mic

March 10 was the last time Rick Peckham called a Tampa Bay Lightning Broadcast. Two days later, the NHL paused the regular season indefinitely due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

Rick Peckham looks forward to final Bolts broadcasts
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Peckham, who has been the voice of the Lightning since 1995, will get to call the Bolts' exhibition game against Florida, 3 round robin games, and at least 1 Stanley Cup Quarterfinal game before he retires.

Rays take walk-off win against Toronto
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The Tampa Bay Rays scored two runs in the bottom of the 10th Sunday to beat the Toronto Blue Jays. The 6-5 victory marks the first walk-off win in the 2020 season, but it was something of a hallmark for the 2019 Rays.

Kevin Kiermaier’s triple in 10th lifts Rays over Blue Jays, 6-5

Kevin Kiermaier’s first hit of the season, a two-run triple into the right field corner in the 10th inning, gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.

MLS is Back Tournament: Round of 16 Preview

After 36 games, 99 goals scored, and—surprisingly in the Central Florida climate—only two weather delays, the MLS Is Back Tournament now rolls into the knockout stage.