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. 

11th-inning homer lifts Rockies over Rays 1-0

Chris Iannetta homered with one out in the 11th inning, and the Colorado Rockies stopped a four-game losing streak with a 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.

Women's Final Four teams arrive in Tampa for championship week

The four best teams in women’s college basketball arrived in Tampa on Tuesday for the NCAA Championship this week, and it was a party once they stepped off the plane. 

Rays' Glasnow has unique perspective

Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow comes to the field with a passion for pitching and a zest for life. He's an interesting character, a rare athlete who, at 6-foot-8, can pull off a backflip. He loves traveling the world alone and his one escape from the game is a game of online chess.

Lightning top Senators, become 3rd team to reach 60-win mark

Yanni Gourde had two goals and an assist and the Tampa Bay Lightning became just the third team in NHL history to win 60 games in a season with a 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Monday night.

Rays beat Rockies 7-1

Brandon Lowe and Kevin Kiermaier homered to back a strong performance by Tampa Bay's bullpen in a 7-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.

Tampa's Amalie Arena prepares for third women's NCAA Final Four

The NCAA Women’s Final Four championship will be in Tampa for the third time and the folks at Amalie Arena say they're ready.

Rays practice on Opening Day
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It's a huge day for baseball fans: Opening Day, and the Tampa Bay Rays are ready to play.

Rowdies ready for home opener
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There is no doubt that building a championship-winning team takes time, and that's what second-year Rowdies Coach Neill Collins intends to do.