Buccaneers host Browns

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosted the Cleveland Browns in their preseason home opener on Friday, August 26. In addition to a Bucs 30-13 win, fans got their first look at the new video boards and other improvements around Raymond James Stadium.

Rookie starter Snell struggles as Astros down Rays 6-2

HOUSTON (AP) — Tampa Bay rookie Blake Snell struggled to throw strikes in his last three outings, piling up 13 walks over that span. He didn't walk a batter Saturday night, but not much else went right for the 23-year-old in a 6-2 loss to the Houston Astros.

Winston leads Bucs past Browns, 30-13

Jameis Winston threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns in one half of work for the Bucs, who achieved an objective of starting faster on offense than they did the previous two weeks in a 30-13 win over the Cleveland Browns.

Colome's tough day dooms Rays in 5-4 loss to Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Tampa Bay's All-Star closer Alex Colome hadn't allowed a run in more than a month. That changed with his first pitch Friday night, and soon he gave up a second run that allowed the Houston Astros to rally for a 5-4 victory. Mikie Mahtook's first homer this season, a towering shot with two outs in the ninth inning, had put the Rays on top in the top of the ninth.

Bucs fans get first look at Ray Jay renovations

There’s a new fan experience inside Raymond James stadium, thanks to a host of new high tech upgrades.

Maile sprints home in 11th to lift Rays over Red Sox

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays walked off with an extra-innings victory to overshadow another big accomplishment for David Ortiz. Big Papi became the oldest player ever to hit 30 homers in a season, but the Rays came back from a three-run deficit to beat Boston 4-3 in 11 innings Wednesday night and prevent the Red Sox from taking sole possession of first place in the AL...

Archer loses 17th, Rays beaten 2-1 by Red Sox

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — Chris Archer moved closer to a potential 20-loss season, and two throws from right field were a big reason why. Archer lost his major league-high 17th game after giving up two runs, five hits and throwing 109 pitches over five innings in the Tampa Bay Rays' 2-1 defeat to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.

Bucs and Browns both feel the heat

The planned practice session didn't go as scheduled, even on the Bucs' home turf.  Day one against the Browns looks eerily similar to day one against Jacksonville last week -- unimpressive, especially to the Bucs' head coach.

Rays' offense stays hot in 8-4 win over Rangers

Logan Forsythe homered after missing four games due to back spasms, and the Rays took two of three from the AL West-leading Texas Rangers with an 8-4 victory on Sunday.

Buccaneers rally to beat Jaguars 27-21

Blake Bortles threw two touchdowns passes in three drives and gave the Jaguars an early lead against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who rallied to win 27-21 in the preseason Saturday night.

Longoria, Maile homer; Rays end Rangers' winning streak

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jake Odorizzi and one sterling defensive play helped the Tampa Bay Rays give the Texas Rangers a rare loss Saturday night. Evan Longoria and Luke Maile homered, Odorizzi won his fifth game since the All-Star break and the Rays ended the Rangers' four-game winning streak with an 8-2 victory.

Armwood offense has a different look in 2016

The Armwood Hawks offense posted some strong numbers last season, outscoring their opponents by 367 total points and scoring more than 30 points in 11 of 15 games. Individually, junior quarterback Darrian McNeal threw for 1,697 yards and 15 touchdowns, while running 1,238 yards and 21 scores.

Buccaneers confident rookie kicker is not a gamble

Tampa Bay's rookie kicker welcomes heightened expectations that come with being selected high in the NFL draft, confident he has what it takes physically — and mentally — to prove the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made the right call in bucking conventional football wisdom to pick him late in the second round at No. 59 overall.

Brazil official: Ryan Lochte made up story about robbery

A Brazilian police official is telling The Associated Press that American swimmer Ryan Lochte fabricated a story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro.

Cheers, hugs as Olympic gold medalist returns home

An Olympic gold medalist returned home to applause, cheers, and hugs  at Tampa International Airport this morning.  Melanie Margalis flew back from the Rio games, where she won a gold medal as part of a swimming relay team.