Vasilevskiy's 6th shutout helps Lightning beat Maple Leafs

Andrei Vasilevskiy showed the Toronto Maple Leafs why he's one of the NHL's most dominant goalies this season.

Bucs feel they're headed in right direction under Koetter

Despite winning just five games and missing the playoffs for the 10th consecutive season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers feel they're progressing under Dirk Koetter.

Milton powers UCF to 34-27 Peach Bowl win over Auburn

McKenzie Milton threw two touchdown passes and ran for 116 yards with another touchdown, leading No. 10 Central Florida to a 34-27 Peach Bowl win over No. 7 Auburn on Monday that capped the Knights' perfect season.

South Carolina tops Michigan 26-19 in Outback Bowl

Jake Bentley threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns Monday to help South Carolina overcome a 16-point second-half deficit to beat Michigan 26-19 in the Outback Bowl.

Johnson scores twice in Lightning's 5-0 rout of Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Tyler Johnson and the Tampa Bay Lightning lit off some fireworks well ahead of midnight on New Year's Eve. The NHL's best team scored four goals in a span of 7:23 of the second period in a 5-0 rout of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night, sucking the energy out of a sellout crowd.

Winston throws late TD pass, Buccaneers beat Saints 31-24

The New Orleans Saints weren't in much of a mood to slip on t-shirts and hats to celebrate their first NFC South championship in six years.

Stamkos leads surging Lightning past Canadiens 3-1

Steven Stamkos scored twice, and the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 Thursday night for their 10th win in 11 games.

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A four-win season won't get NFL teams to the postseason.? These days, that record gives fans a reason to blame whomever they want on social media.?

Buccaneers' Siliga leaves $1,000 tip Christmas Eve

The Bucs may have lost their Christmas Eve game against the Carolina Panthers, but the loss certainly didn't spoil their spirits. 

Lightning top Senators on shootout goals from Point, Stamkos

Brayden Point and Steven Stamkos scored in the shootout, lifting the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

Tampa Bay Storm suspends operations effective immediately

Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment has announced it's suspending operations of the Tampa Bay Storm and will not be operating the franchise in the coming year.

On 'tough day,' Rays trade Evan Longoria to Giants

As soon as the news broke that Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria was being traded to the San Fransisco Giants, fans, as well as local leaders, started weighing in.

Newlywed dies after being hit in temple with softball

Palm Harbor’s Greg Fusco had two loves: His wife Taylor, whom he married a month ago, and playing slow-pitch softball.

Theodore's goal with 2.3 seconds left lifts Vegas over Tampa

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The latest unlikely star in this charming debut for the Vegas Golden Knights began the season in the minors with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. Shea Theodore snapped a tie with 2.3 seconds left and Vegas scored four power-play goals Tuesday night, ending Tampa Bay's seven-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory over the NHL-best Lightning.

Marathon fans track wrong Kevin Hart

Comedian Kevin Hart was among the 50,000 runners in this year’s New York City Marathon -- and so was Kevin Hart from Hollywood, Florida. 

Cole Hamels donates brand new, $9 million mansion to non-profit

Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife, Heidi, donated their Missouri home to a non-profit organization late last week.