US advances to Women's World Cup quarterfinals after defeating Spain 2-1

The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Spain 2-1 Monday in the knockout round of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, sending the team a step closer to defending its title.

Rays come out swinging to beat A's 8-2, end long stretch

Over four games, the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics played about as even as it can get - knowing full well they could meet again in a matter of a few months come playoff time.

Chapman gets to Castillo again, A's beat Rays 4-2

Matt Chapman homered in the third inning and doubled in the go-ahead run in the seventh, and the Oakland Athletics held on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Saturday.

Adames homer helps Rays end road skid

Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash watched the Rays struggle through the first half of their longest road trip of the season, including a walkoff loss a day earlier in Oakland.

Senior Games athlete shows how perseverance pays off

There is one motto Dean Refakes chooses to live his life by: "If you argue for your limitations, they become a reality." 

Senior athlete shows how perseverance pays off
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There is one motto Dean Refakes chooses to live his life by: "If you argue for your limitations, they become a reality."?

Chapman's 3-run homer in 9th rallies A's past Rays 5-4

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Matt Chapman was thinking slider, and he guessed right. Chapman hit a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics stunned the skidding Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-4 comeback victory Thursday night. Chapman's 17th homer and second game-ender came on a 1-0 slider from Diego Castillo (1-5), handed his first blown save in...

Rays allowed to explore plan to split season between St. Pete, Montreal

Major League Baseball has given the Tampa Bay Rays permission to explore splitting their seasons between the Tampa Bay area and Montreal, but St. Petersburg's mayor wasted no time shooting down the "silly" idea.

Backlash builds for Rays' idea to be part-time team
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Major League Baseball has given the Tampa Bay Rays permission to explore splitting their seasons between the Tampa Bay area and Montreal, but St. Petersburg's mayor wasted no time shooting down the "silly" idea.

USWNT defeats Sweden 2-0 in final group game of Women's World Cup

USWNT defeated Sweden 2-0 Thursday in their third and final group-stage game of the Women's World Cup. Both teams will advance to the knockout round of the tournament.

What you need to know before the US faces off against Sweden in Group F's last match in the WWC

One of the biggest rivalries in Women’s World Cup history is finally upon us, as Sweden and the U.S. meet on the field Thursday, June 20 in the one of the most-anticipated matches of the tournament.

USWNT soccer games generate more revenue than men's games, audit report shows

Audited financial reports show that the U.S. Women's National Team games have generated more revenue than the U.S. men's games over the last three years.

Yankees sweep Rays with 12-1 win Wednesday

It's not unusual for Rays manager Kevin Cash - pioneer of the relief opener - to have his bullpen warming as early as the first inning. It's just never happened with a defending Cy Young Award winner on the mound.

Bare Knuckle Fighting feud to play out at Fairgrounds

For the first time, Florida is playing host to the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC); essentially boxing, minus the gloves. 

New generations of fans, players love baseball
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Little League has seen a massive decline in participation, since 2007. Player signups have dropped 43%. But that doesn't correlate to the number of kids playing youth baseball. Instead, they've been turning to travel ball instead.

Bare-knuckle beef to play out in Tampa
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The two fighters have had a legitimate long-standing feud that fight fans know, all center around super-star Conor Mcgregor. They'll settle that beef hand to hand in front of 1000s of screaming fans.

Maybin makes bid to keep spot with HR, Yanks beat Rays 6-3

NEW YORK (AP) - Cameron Maybin realizes his time in pinstripes may be running out. As Aaron Judge nears his return from the injured list, Maybin is making it difficult for the Yankees to think about cutting ties. Maybin homered again with his roster spot in doubt, Edwin Encarnación went deep for his first hit with the Yankees and New York beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 Tuesday night to...

USF Bulls unveil new and breathable uniforms for 2019 football season

The University of South Florida’s football team is hoping to be built for speed – and stay a little cooler – with new uniforms for the upcoming season.