Houston's win streak ends at 12 games with 2-1 loss to Rays

HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Astros relied on their powerful offense to win 12 straight games. On Tuesday night that offense went cold, and their streak ended with a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Bucs hope new faces on defense generate results

As summer begins, all 32 NFL teams are on an equal playing field. It's time to put last season behind them and start fresh.

Bucs hopeful with new faces on defense
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As summer begins,�all 32 NFL teams are on an�equal playing field. It's time to put last season behind them�and start fresh.

Bregman's game-ending 2B lifts Astros to 12th straight win

HOUSTON (AP) - Jose Altuve upped the pressure on Alex Bregman as he walked to home plate with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. "Altuve told me ... that he's not bringing his bat or batting gloves to the on-deck circle, so I better get the job done," Bregman said. "So I had to find a way." Bregman hit a game-ending two-run double and the...

Former Tampa Catholic star bound for the NBA

Just over a year ago, Kevin Knox was a 17-year-old playing like a man among boys at Tampa Catholic High School. In a year since, Knox has developed into one of the most coveted NBA draft prospects in the country. 

Font, Rays relievers come through in 3-1 win over Yankees

   Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash has had to defend his strategy using relievers as starters time and time again.      At least this time, the defense came after the formula led his team to a victory.      Wilmer Font held the high-scoring Yankees in check and the Rays stopped New York 3-1 Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep.      "We're doing everything we can (and) what we think is right to...

Torres hits 3-run HR, German gets 1st win as Yanks top Rays

NEW YORK (AP) - For a team with some of the biggest stars in baseball, the New York Yankees are getting many of their most critical contributions from a remarkable group of unflappable youngsters. Gleyber Torres hit another three-run homer, fellow rookie Domingo German struck out a career-high 10 for his first major league win and the Yankees edged the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in the opener of a...

North American trio beats Morocco to host 2026 World Cup

North America will host the 2026 World Cup after FIFA voters overwhelmingly opted for the financial and logistical certainty of a United States-led bid over a risky Moroccan proposal for the first 48-team tournament.

Chris Godwin makes name as Bucs playmaker

Buccaneers Head Coach Dirk Koetter doesn't like to single out players, but second-year wide-receiver Chris Godwin's performance this offseason can't go unnoticed.

JPP arrives at One Buc Place

The biggest piece of the Buccaneers’ defensive line rebuild has finally made his first appearance in a Bucs uniform. Jason-Pierre Paul arrived, joining his new team after skipping all 10 of the Bucs OTA's.

Chris Godwin - Bucs playmaker
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Buccaneers Head Coach Dirk Koetter doesn't like to single out players, but second-year wide-receiver Chris Godwin's performance this offseason can't go unnoticed.

Rays edge Blue Jays in 9th

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Matt Duffy's RBI single with two outs in the ninth drove in the game's only run in the Tampa Bay Rays' 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Duffy drove in Mallex Smith, who doubled with one out and moved to third base on a ground ball. Diego Castillo (1-0) got his first major league win after pitching two innings of relief.

SCHEDULE: Channels, times to watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup - Eastern Time Zone

From the opening match to the exciting final, here are all the game times (ET) and networks for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. All games will either be on FOX or FS1.

Four reasons why Americans should care about the 2018 FIFA World Cup

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is in Russia this year and the Americans won’t be there after they failed to qualify for the tournament.

6 Rays pitchers combine for 5-hitter, beat Blue Jays 4-1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Ryne Stanek is set for a new role in the Tampa Bay rotation - sort of. The reliever will likely now start two out of every five games in the Rays' ongoing bullpen-day experiment. Wilson Ramos homered, six Tampa Bay relievers combined for a five-hitter and the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night. With right-handers Chris Archer and Jake Faria on...

Emotions still raw two years after Pulse
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It was a tribute filled with music, prayer,�and�tears in Orlando for the victims of the attack at the Pulse nightclub. The shooting that killed 49 happened two years ago today.

JPP arrives at One Buc Place
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The biggest piece of the Buccaneers? defensive line rebuild has finally made his first appearance in a Bucs uniform. Jason-Pierre Paul arrived, joining his new team after skipping all 10 of the Bucs OTA's.

2018 FIFA WORLD CUP PREVIEW: Germany looks to become 1st repeat champ in half-century

MOSCOW (AP) - After raising the World Cup eight miles from Copacabana Beach four years ago, Germany hopes to lift the trophy four miles from the Kremlin on July 15 and become the first repeat champion in more than a half-century.