Tampa Bay Bucs release preseason schedule, opponents

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released their preseason schedule, although the exact game dates and times are not out yet.

Meadows makes 4 hits, Garcia homers, Rays beat White Sox 10-5

The Tampa Bay Rays made it clear they were going to give Austin Meadows every opportunity to develop into the major contributor they envision him becoming.

Major league miracle: Danny Farquhar recovers after traumatic brain injury

Danny Farquhar is a major league miracle. A year ago, he suffered a brain injury following his performance against the Houston Astros pitching for the Chicago White Sox.

Referee, umpire shortage putting strain on school sports

From professional basketball's biggest stars to Little League fields, it's hard out there to be a referee or umpire. There just aren’t enough people signing up to call the shots, and it's now threatening high school sports.

Represent the Tampa Bay Lightning with free playoff swag

The Bay Area has been lit up in Lightning blue as fans get ready to cheer on their hockey team for the Stanley Cup playoffs. The team is also making some “swag” available for its fans.

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From professional basketball's biggest stars to Little League fields, it's hard out there to be a referee or umpire.

Lightning eye the Stanley Cup ahead of playoffs

It's a welcome sight and one that gives the top team in the league a huge boost to open up the playoffs. The Lightning's best defenseman, Victor Hedman is back.

In Tampa, Baylor hangs on for thrilling NCAA win

The Fighting Irish fans hoped to defend their title, but Baylor University didn’t want to see another Notre Dame win.

Did Babe Ruth's legendary 1919 Tampa home run really go 587 feet?

On the 100th anniversary of Babe Ruth’s historic home run in Tampa, several scholars are asking if it ever went the 587 feet quoted on a billboard in the spot it supposedly landed, near the University of Tampa.

Rays reliever Kolarek plays 1B in 3-0 win over Giants

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash keeps getting the most from his pitching staff. Cash moved reliever Adam Kolarek from the mound to first base and back to the mound in a piece of matchup strategy Sunday, and the Rays wound up with a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants.

Lightning announce first round playoff schedule

The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced the team's schedule for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Lightning beat Bruins 6-3, tie NHL record with 62nd win

The Tampa Bay Lightning won their NHL record-tying 62nd game, getting a short-handed goal by Steven Stamkos during a three-goal second period in a 6-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday in the teams' regular-season finale.

Belt homers to spark Giants offense in 6-4 win over Rays

Brandon Belt homered and drove in three before an unusually small home crowd, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Saturday.

Passing Fancy: How Lightning's Nikita Kucherov became a star

The lesson Nikita Kucherov learned from childhood coach Gennady Kurdin is on display every time he laces up his skates and steps on to the ice.

Stamkos leads Lightning to win over Maple Leafs 3-1

Steven Stamkos had a goal and an assist, Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 29 shots, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 Thursday night.

Mack, Valdes-Scantling return to USF following NFL seasons

The latest batch of football players at the University of South Florida has its sights set on the NFL, hoping to become the next to make it big.