Miranda pitches 4-hitter as Mariners sweep Rays 7-1
SEATTLE (AP) -- Ariel Miranda's tough spring training seems like a long time ago right now. Miranda pitched a four-hitter for his first career complete game, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 on Sunday to sweep their weekend series. Miranda (6-2) struck out a career-high nine and walked one. The Cuban left-hander is 5-0 with a 3.47 ERA over his last eight starts. "He's...
SEATTLE (AP) -- Ariel Miranda's tough spring training seems like a long time ago right now. Miranda pitched a four-hitter for his first career complete game, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 on Sunday to sweep their weekend series. Miranda (6-2) struck out a career-high nine and walked one. The Cuban left-hander is 5-0 with a 3.47 ERA over his last eight starts. "He's...
VIDEO: Diamondbacks legend Luis Gonzalez helps save woman from fiery crash
Instead of hitting the winning hit in 2001 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, he pulled a woman out of fiery car Friday afternoon.
Instead of hitting the winning hit in 2001 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, he pulled a woman out of fiery car Friday afternoon.
WATCH: Devon Gales, paralyzed during 2015 UGA game, walking again
Devon Gales, the Southern University football player who was paralyzed in a game against the University of Georgia in 2015, is walking again for the first time since his accident.
Devon Gales, the Southern University football player who was paralyzed in a game against the University of Georgia in 2015, is walking again for the first time since his accident.
Tee off from the upper deck at Ray J this weekend
Leave your football pads at home, and grab your golf clubs. This weekend at Raymond James Stadium, you can tee off from the upper deck.
Leave your football pads at home, and grab your golf clubs. This weekend at Raymond James Stadium, you can tee off from the upper deck.
Mr. Met gives fan the finger
The person who wears the Mr. Met costume won't be wearing it much longer after video surfaced of the costumed character flipping off a fan Wednesday at CitiField.
The person who wears the Mr. Met costume won't be wearing it much longer after video surfaced of the costumed character flipping off a fan Wednesday at CitiField.
Tenth-inning homers lead Rays past Rangers 7-5
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - It just took an extra inning for the major leagues' leading home run hitting team to look like itself.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - It just took an extra inning for the major leagues' leading home run hitting team to look like itself.
WATCH: Police release Tiger Woods' arrest video
Police in Florida have released video of Tiger Woods' DUI arrest.
Police in Florida have released video of Tiger Woods' DUI arrest.
Dirty double: Dickerson hits bouncing pitch for extra bases
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Corey Dickerson seems to be hitting everything these days, although even the Tampa Bay Rays slugger looked surprised by his double Tuesday night.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Corey Dickerson seems to be hitting everything these days, although even the Tampa Bay Rays slugger looked surprised by his double Tuesday night.
Andrus drives in 5 as Texas Rangers beat Tampa Bay Rays 9-5
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Elvis Andrus tossed his bat like he knew he had just hit a tying three-run homer in the seventh inning. Now that the longest-tenured Texas player - never known for going deep in eight previous seasons - is just one home run shy of his career high with four months left, maybe it's not a stretch to say he was eyeing that visiting bullpen in left-center field.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Elvis Andrus tossed his bat like he knew he had just hit a tying three-run homer in the seventh inning. Now that the longest-tenured Texas player - never known for going deep in eight previous seasons - is just one home run shy of his career high with four months left, maybe it's not a stretch to say he was eyeing that visiting bullpen in left-center field.
Golfer Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charges
Golfer Tiger woods was arrested in Jupiter, Florida early Monday morning on charges of driving under the influence, according to Palm Beach County Jail records.
Golfer Tiger woods was arrested in Jupiter, Florida early Monday morning on charges of driving under the influence, according to Palm Beach County Jail records.
Report: Officers found Woods asleep at the wheel
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - Police say Tiger Woods was asleep at the wheel but had no alcohol in his system when officers spotted his car stopped along a Florida road.
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - Police say Tiger Woods was asleep at the wheel but had no alcohol in his system when officers spotted his car stopped along a Florida road.
Rasmus, Beckham big swings for Rays in 10-8 win over Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Another long game for Tampa Bay, and another win for the resilient Rays. Tim Beckham hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh when the Rays scored five runs in a span of three pitches for a 10-8 win at Texas that took nearly four hours Monday, a night after needing 15 innings and nearly 6 1/2 hours to win in Minnesota.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Another long game for Tampa Bay, and another win for the resilient Rays. Tim Beckham hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh when the Rays scored five runs in a span of three pitches for a 10-8 win at Texas that took nearly four hours Monday, a night after needing 15 innings and nearly 6 1/2 hours to win in Minnesota.
Tampa to host 2018 NHL All-Star weekend
The National Hockey League has announced that the Tampa Bay Lightning and the city of Tampa will play host to the 2018 NHL All-Star weekend.
The National Hockey League has announced that the Tampa Bay Lightning and the city of Tampa will play host to the 2018 NHL All-Star weekend.
Longoria and Morrison homer in 15th, Rays outlast Twins 8-6
Evan Longoria and Logan Morrison hit back-to-back homers in the 15th inning, Steven Souza Jr. drove in the tying run with a single with two outs in the ninth, and the Tampa Bay Rays outlasted the Minnesota Twins 8-6 Sunday in a game that took nearly 6 1/2 hours.
Evan Longoria and Logan Morrison hit back-to-back homers in the 15th inning, Steven Souza Jr. drove in the tying run with a single with two outs in the ninth, and the Tampa Bay Rays outlasted the Minnesota Twins 8-6 Sunday in a game that took nearly 6 1/2 hours.
Basketball helps keep Venice man young
A basketball player from Venice will at next month's Senior Games. He's found a way to fulfill his passion later in life.
A basketball player from Venice will at next month's Senior Games. He's found a way to fulfill his passion later in life.
Andriese, Rasmus help Rays beat Angels 4-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Matt Andriese allowed six hits over eight innings, Colby Rasmus drove in four runs and the Tampa Bay Rays salvaged a split of a four-game series with Los Angeles by beating the Angels 4-0 on Thursday. Andriese (5-1) improved to 4-0 over his last five starts, holding the Angels to 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position. Los Angeles threatened in five innings...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Matt Andriese allowed six hits over eight innings, Colby Rasmus drove in four runs and the Tampa Bay Rays salvaged a split of a four-game series with Los Angeles by beating the Angels 4-0 on Thursday. Andriese (5-1) improved to 4-0 over his last five starts, holding the Angels to 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position. Los Angeles threatened in five innings...
NFL player makes $11 an hour in the offseason and says he'll never quit
The NFL life isn’t always glamorous. Consider Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Bernard Reedy, who made nearly $110,000 in 2014, but didn’t play a single game the next year, earning just $6,240. That’s when he started driving for Care Ride, an Uber-like service that gives rides to people in wheelchairs. Reedy makes $11 an hour as a driver.
The NFL life isn’t always glamorous. Consider Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Bernard Reedy, who made nearly $110,000 in 2014, but didn’t play a single game the next year, earning just $6,240. That’s when he started driving for Care Ride, an Uber-like service that gives rides to people in wheelchairs. Reedy makes $11 an hour as a driver.
Souza homers twice in Rays' 5-2 win over Angels
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Steven Souza Jr. decided to loosen up and try something different. It paid off. Souza homered twice to rally the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Steven Souza Jr. decided to loosen up and try something different. It paid off. Souza homered twice to rally the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.
Maybin, Trout open with HRs; Shoemaker, Angels beat Rays 4-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Six pitches into the game, Matt Shoemaker had a two-run lead and the Los Angeles Angels righty helped make it stand up. Cameron Maybin and Mike Trout hit back-to-back home runs to lead off, Shoemaker won his third consecutive start and the Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 on Tuesday night. "One constant is we've been getting good consistent starting...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Six pitches into the game, Matt Shoemaker had a two-run lead and the Los Angeles Angels righty helped make it stand up. Cameron Maybin and Mike Trout hit back-to-back home runs to lead off, Shoemaker won his third consecutive start and the Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 on Tuesday night. "One constant is we've been getting good consistent starting...
Police: Hall of Famer Cortez Kennedy found dead in Orlando
Hall of Fame defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy has died in Orlando.
Hall of Fame defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy has died in Orlando.