Bourdais wins IndyCar opener in St. Petersburg in major upset

Sebastien Bourdais believed he could drive for tiny Dale Coyne Racing and really make a difference for a race team that has little chance against the big guns in IndyCar.

Ondrej Palat scores late in 3rd, Lightning beat Panthers 3-2

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Ondrej Palat gave the short-handed Tampa Bay Lightning a full two points in the standings.

Nikita Kucherov scores twice, Lightning beat Wild 4-1

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning picked up two big points in the standings, but may have lost three centers to injuries Thursday night.

Buccaneers sign WR DeSean Jackson

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have given Jameis Winston a speedy target, signing former Redskins receiver DeSean Jackson on the first day of free agency.

USF football off to Strong start

University of South Florida head coach Charlie Strong has been anxiously waiting for this day: His first official time on the field with his Bulls for spring practice.

Point, Kucherov score in SO, lead Lightning past Sabres 2-1

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning had seen Nikita Kucherov try the move in practice before, but never in an NHL game.

NASCAR Fan? Take a turn behind the wheel of Elliot Sadler's car

It's still the start of the NASCAR season, and you can take a turn behind the wheel of a real car and race in the legendary Daytona 500.

MLS to St. Pete makes another dribble forward

The push to bring Major League Soccer to Tampa Bay took another dribble forward on Thursday.

Hedman scores in OT, Lightning beat Hurricanes 4-3

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning won a game they probably should have lost. Victor Hedman scored his second goal of the game 46 seconds into overtime, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves and the Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Wednesday night. Tampa Bay was held to a season-low 16 shots,

Lawn bowling makes resurgence in St. Pete

It's easy to miss a historic landmark while driving down 4th Avenue in St. Petersburg,

Lightning trade Filppula to Flyers for Streit, flip to Pens

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired defenseman Mark Streit from the Philadelphia Flyers for center Valtteri Filppula and two draft picks. Philadelphia receives a 2017 fourth-round pick and conditional seventh-round pick in the trade. The teams announced the deal Wednesday afternoon shortly before the trade deadline.

Lawn bowling makes resurgence in St. Pete
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It's easy to miss a historic landmark while driving down 4th Avenue in St. Petersburg, It could be mistaken for a tennis court, unless you see the old sign: St. Petersburg Lawn Bowling Club.

Louis Murphy Jr. hopes for NFL return

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Louis Murphy Jr. comes to the field driven and determined that his days in the NFL aren't over. His recovery from ACL surgery in 2015 cost him 22 games and ultimately a spot on the Bucs' roster.

Louis Murphy Jr. hopes for comeback
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Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Louis Murphy Jr. comes to the field driven and determined that his days in the NFL aren't over. His recovery from ACL surgery in 2015 cost him 22 games and ultimately a spot on the Bucs' roster.

NHL star gives young girl the birthday gift of a lifetime

Nobody expected Arianna Dougan to have an 11th birthday. At 3 years old, she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, but after 8 years of treatment and 4 remissions, she is now close to being cancer free. To celebrate, NHL star Vladimir Tarasenko gave her a birthday present she’ll never forget. 

2017 Daytona 500

It's the Great American Race, and the Daytona 500 lived up to its nickname this year. But it's not all about the laps around the track -- here's a look at some of the pre-race, infield, and behind-the-scenes action at the 2017 Daytona 500.

Maple Leafs acquire Brian Boyle from Lightning

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Brian Boyle in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday.