The Rock buys XFL with investment firm for $15M
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the former WWE star-turned-movie giant, partnered with RedBird Capital to buy the league at the 11th hour, Sportico reported Monday. The league was nearly set to go on auction. Johnson and the firm reportedly paid $15 million for the fledgling football league.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the former WWE star-turned-movie giant, partnered with RedBird Capital to buy the league at the 11th hour, Sportico reported Monday. The league was nearly set to go on auction. Johnson and the firm reportedly paid $15 million for the fledgling football league.
Tampa Bay Lightning: What to know before NHL restarts pandemic-shortened season
The Tampa Bay Lightning are ready for redemption following a shocking exit in the first round of the 2019 playoffs after one of the most impressive regular-season finishes.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are ready for redemption following a shocking exit in the first round of the 2019 playoffs after one of the most impressive regular-season finishes.
MLB will play 7-inning games in doubleheaders
Big league doubleheaders will now become a pair of seven-inning games, baseball’s latest radical rule change during a season reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic.
Big league doubleheaders will now become a pair of seven-inning games, baseball’s latest radical rule change during a season reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic.
Atlanta Braves edge Tampa Bay Rays 2-1
Max Fried retired Tampa Bay’s first 14 batters and then insisted it didn’t feel like a special start.
Max Fried retired Tampa Bay’s first 14 batters and then insisted it didn’t feel like a special start.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
'Get the he-- out of the country': Mike Ditka slams NFL players who kneel during the national anthem
NFL Hall of Fame coach Mike Ditka reiterated his stance against kneeling during the national anthem, saying those who would do so could “get the hell out of the country.”
NFL Hall of Fame coach Mike Ditka reiterated his stance against kneeling during the national anthem, saying those who would do so could “get the hell out of the country.”
Rays hope to build momentum with walk-off win against Toronto
The Tampa Bay Rays scored two runs in the bottom of the 10th Sunday to beat the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Tampa Bay Rays scored two runs in the bottom of the 10th Sunday to beat the Toronto Blue Jays.
Rays take walk-off win against Toronto
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.
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.
St. Pete explores moving Tropicana Field, re-purposing current site
St. Petersburg's mayor says he wants to have plans ready in the event Tropicana Field is no longer necessary.
St. Petersburg's mayor says he wants to have plans ready in the event Tropicana Field is no longer necessary.