Rays get inside-the-park homer, 3 others in stopping Indians

CLEVELAND (AP) - As he sprinted madly around the bases, Kevin Kiermaier wondered when he'd stop. He never did. Kiermaier legged out a three-run, inside-the-park homer when Cleveland outfielders Oscar Mercado and Leonys Martin collided, and Ryan Yarbrough handled the Indians' struggling lineup into the eighth inning of his first start this season to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-2...

USF football adds 3-game series with Alabama

Rocky, meet Big Al: The University of South Florida Bulls will meet the Alabama Crimson Tide on the gridiron three times in the coming seasons. The first will be in Tampa in 2023.

Outback Bowl on for 6 more years; What about a Rays stadium?

Outback Steakhouse restaurants just inked a new six-year extension as the title sponsor for the Outback Bowl. The new contract runs through 2026, making it the longest-running sponsorship in the history of college football bowl games.

Ric Flair recovering at home following surgery

Wrestling legend Ric Flair is reportedly at a home resting comfortably Wednesday after spending about a week in the hospital and undergoing surgery Monday.

Kiermaier, Garcia lead Rays in 8-1 win over Dodgers

Avisail Garcia and Kevin Kiermaier each hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning to power the Tampa Bay Rays past the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-1 on Wednesday night.

Outback signs 6-year extension
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Outback Steakhouse restaurants just inked a new six-year extension as the title sponsor for the�Outback Bowl.

Dodgers beat Rays 7-3

Clayton Kershaw took a shutout into the seventh inning in his first start at Tropicana Field and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 on Tuesday night.

Bucs ready for post-McCoy play
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Bucs head coach Bruce Arians never got to know or coach Gerald McCoy, but he's quickly ready to move on from number 93.

USF softball coach to lead 2020 Olympic team
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Ken Eriksen was in Athens, Greece the last time Team USA won the gold in softball. That was 2004. Fast forward 15 years and Eriksen has been named the head coach of Team USA for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.?

Colorful coach Jerry Glanville to join XFL's Tampa Bay staff

Marc Trestman, the head coach of the XFL Tampa Bay franchise, announced Jerry Glanville as the team’s defensive coordinator Tuesday.

Former Sunlake High football player, Tyler Gaffalione leads War of Will to Preakness Victory

It's been only six years since Preakness Stakes-winning jockey Tyler Gaffalione graduated from Sunlake High School and played football for Coach Bill Browning. Winning the Preakness riding War of Will has instantly made Gaffalione the most famous alumni.

Sabathia shouts insults at Rays, Yanks rally in 9th to win

NEW YORK (AP) - CC Sabathia shouted salty insults at the Tampa Bay Rays and said he tried to hit one of their batters, but both sides otherwise kept cool as the New York Yankees rallied for three runs in the ninth inning and a 4-3 victory Friday night that moved them into first place in the AL East.

Column: Penny-pinching Rays manage to keep up with big boys

They play in an architectural nightmare of a ballpark. They are treated like pariahs in their own community. They have to get by with one of baseball's stingiest payrolls. Yet, somehow, the Tampa Bay Rays make it work. It's one of the most compelling stories in sports, even if few people take notice. "Whatever you want to label us, it's honestly irrelevant,"...

Buccaneers host Junior Field Day
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The field day, hosted at the Bucs team facility, gave hundreds of students the chance to compete in field day events like the parachute run and football toss, alongside Buccaneers players.?

Odessa lacrosse club one of the best in country

Most nights, you can find the girls on the Limitless Elite 2023 lacrosse team on the field. 

Odessa lacrosse club one of the best in country
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Most nights, you can find the girls on the Limitless Elite 2023 lacrosse team on the field.?It's paid off. Three years ago, these now 8th graders made the transition from rec to club lacrosse.?

7 Rays pitchers combine to hand Miami 7th straight loss

ampa Bay's pitchers dealt with lots of traffic on the bases, and paraded from their bullpen to the mound in a steady stream, which made for a most unorthodox shutout.