AP source: NHL settles on Las Vegas for expansion
A person with direct knowledge of the NHL's decision says the league has settled on Las Vegas as its choice for expansion, provided organizers can come up with a $500 million fee.
A person with direct knowledge of the NHL's decision says the league has settled on Las Vegas as its choice for expansion, provided organizers can come up with a $500 million fee.
Rays beat Astros, dropping Keuchel to 3-9
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Dallas Keuchel has already lost more games than all of last season, when he won the AL's Cy Young Award. And with Sunday's 5-0 defeat against the Tampa Bay Rays, the left-hander became the first major league pitcher to drop nine games this season. But even though his Houston Astros botched two potential double plays in a five-run inning and managed just...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Dallas Keuchel has already lost more games than all of last season, when he won the AL's Cy Young Award. And with Sunday's 5-0 defeat against the Tampa Bay Rays, the left-hander became the first major league pitcher to drop nine games this season. But even though his Houston Astros botched two potential double plays in a five-run inning and managed just...
Pearce has 3 hits, drives in 2 as Rays beat Astros 4-3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Steve Pearce's bat is one of the reasons the Tampa Bay Rays are beginning to feel better about their offense. The versatile slugger continued a hot stretch with three hits and two RBIs on Friday night, helping the Rays hold off the Houston Astros 4-3 for their sixth win in seven games.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Steve Pearce's bat is one of the reasons the Tampa Bay Rays are beginning to feel better about their offense. The versatile slugger continued a hot stretch with three hits and two RBIs on Friday night, helping the Rays hold off the Houston Astros 4-3 for their sixth win in seven games.
'Ali! Ali!': The world says goodbye to The Greatest
Muhammad Ali made his final journey through his hometown Friday in a funeral procession for The Greatest as thousands of mourners lined the streets where the future heavyweight champion of the world once chased school buses in hiking boots to train for his fights.
Muhammad Ali made his final journey through his hometown Friday in a funeral procession for The Greatest as thousands of mourners lined the streets where the future heavyweight champion of the world once chased school buses in hiking boots to train for his fights.
Red Wings legend Gordie Howe dies
One of the greatest hockey players of all time has died.
One of the greatest hockey players of all time has died.
Dickerson homers twice, Rays beat Arizona 6-3
PHOENIX (AP) — Corey Dickerson was 1 for 17 in June, then came out of his slump Wednesday. Dickerson had three hits, two of them home runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays completed a 10-game trip with a 6-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was the kind of performance the Rays envisioned when they acquired Dickerson from Colorado in the offseason.
PHOENIX (AP) — Corey Dickerson was 1 for 17 in June, then came out of his slump Wednesday. Dickerson had three hits, two of them home runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays completed a 10-game trip with a 6-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was the kind of performance the Rays envisioned when they acquired Dickerson from Colorado in the offseason.
Greinke throws 3-hitter as Diamondbacks beat Rays 5-0
PHOENIX (AP) — This was the Zack Greinke the Arizona Diamondbacks have been waiting to see. Greinke threw a three-hitter and the Diamondbacks beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 on Tuesday night. "It was just good location. Balls were hit toward guys and there was good defense," Greinke said. "Everything was working tonight."
PHOENIX (AP) — This was the Zack Greinke the Arizona Diamondbacks have been waiting to see. Greinke threw a three-hitter and the Diamondbacks beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 on Tuesday night. "It was just good location. Balls were hit toward guys and there was good defense," Greinke said. "Everything was working tonight."
Big County Preps gives student athletes exposure
Tampa--High school football's biggest stars have no problems getting noticed by colleges. Recruiters comb campuses all over the country. High school coaches lobby hard for their players, but Preston Jackson has come up with a unique program to make sure all talent doesn't get missed. Big County Preps is a free independent service that is marketing bay area players by saturating them on social...
Tampa--High school football's biggest stars have no problems getting noticed by colleges. Recruiters comb campuses all over the country. High school coaches lobby hard for their players, but Preston Jackson has come up with a unique program to make sure all talent doesn't get missed. Big County Preps is a free independent service that is marketing bay area players by saturating them on social...
Big County Preps helps student athletes get noticed
Kevin O'Donnell reports
Kevin O'Donnell reports
MMA pioneer Kimbo Slice dead at 42
Kimbo Slice, one of the most popular figures in the history of mixed martial arts has died. He was 42 years old.
Kimbo Slice, one of the most popular figures in the history of mixed martial arts has died. He was 42 years old.
Longoria's HR streak reaches 4 games to power Rays
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Evan Longoria has rediscovered his power stroke. Longoria homered for the fourth consecutive game, connecting twice, and the Rays earned a 7-5 win against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Logan Morrison also homered twice and Longoria added an RBI single in the ninth for Tampa Bay, which entered with the third-most homers in the major leagues and hit a total of 11 in the...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Evan Longoria has rediscovered his power stroke. Longoria homered for the fourth consecutive game, connecting twice, and the Rays earned a 7-5 win against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Logan Morrison also homered twice and Longoria added an RBI single in the ninth for Tampa Bay, which entered with the third-most homers in the major leagues and hit a total of 11 in the...
Thoughts, prayers, tributes for Muhammad Ali on social media
Many have taken to social media to express their love for Muhammad Ali.
Many have taken to social media to express their love for Muhammad Ali.
Meet the Tampa Bay Inferno
Sun up to sun down, it's an all-out blitz for the women of the Tampa Bay Inferno. These ladies tackle their jobs during the day, and at night, they're improving their tackling technique.
Sun up to sun down, it's an all-out blitz for the women of the Tampa Bay Inferno. These ladies tackle their jobs during the day, and at night, they're improving their tackling technique.
Rays fall to Twins 6-4
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Moore's night started with an inside-the-park home run and ended after five innings, sooner than the Tampa Bay left-hander believed it should have. Not much is going right for these Rays. Eduardo Nunez led off the game for Minnesota with an inside-the-park home run, Max Kepler picked up his first two major league RBIs and four Twins relievers combined for five...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Moore's night started with an inside-the-park home run and ended after five innings, sooner than the Tampa Bay left-hander believed it should have. Not much is going right for these Rays. Eduardo Nunez led off the game for Minnesota with an inside-the-park home run, Max Kepler picked up his first two major league RBIs and four Twins relievers combined for five...
Rays have lost 15 of past 16 games at Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays are happy to be finished playing in Kansas City for the season as Kauffman Stadium has been a house of horrors for the Rays. They have lost seven straight series in Kansas City, going 1-15 there since 2012. Danny Duffy pitched six effective innings and rookie Whit Merrifield had two hits and scored a run as the Royals beat the Rays 6-3 on...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays are happy to be finished playing in Kansas City for the season as Kauffman Stadium has been a house of horrors for the Rays. They have lost seven straight series in Kansas City, going 1-15 there since 2012. Danny Duffy pitched six effective innings and rookie Whit Merrifield had two hits and scored a run as the Royals beat the Rays 6-3 on...
USF track star could soon be national champion
Matt O'Neal's career at USF is measured by a hop, skip and and jump. He's the best at it.
Matt O'Neal's career at USF is measured by a hop, skip and and jump. He's the best at it.
Best college triple jumper student at USF
Kevin O'Donnell reports
Kevin O'Donnell reports
It's official: NFL bringing Pro Bowl to Orlando
The NFL is moving the Pro Bowl from Honolulu to Orlando in 2017, the league announced during an afternoon news conference at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World.
The NFL is moving the Pro Bowl from Honolulu to Orlando in 2017, the league announced during an afternoon news conference at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World.
Hosmer hits 3-run homer as Royals top Rays 6-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Matt Andriese pitched well enough to win. It's just that the Tampa Bay Rays have found it next to impossible to win recently at Kauffman Stadium. Eric Hosmer hit a three-run homer after Lorenzo Cain drove in the go-ahead run in a four-run eighth inning and the Royals defeated the Rays 6-2 on Monday night. The Royals have won four straight, matching their season...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Matt Andriese pitched well enough to win. It's just that the Tampa Bay Rays have found it next to impossible to win recently at Kauffman Stadium. Eric Hosmer hit a three-run homer after Lorenzo Cain drove in the go-ahead run in a four-run eighth inning and the Royals defeated the Rays 6-2 on Monday night. The Royals have won four straight, matching their season...
Castro's 2-run homer only hit for Yanks in 2-1 win over Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in a century the New York Yankees won a game with just one hit. Starlin Castro's two-run homer off Jake Odorizzi in the seventh inning was enough to give the Yankees a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. "We really weren't doing much," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "We get a huge hit from Starlin."
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in a century the New York Yankees won a game with just one hit. Starlin Castro's two-run homer off Jake Odorizzi in the seventh inning was enough to give the Yankees a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. "We really weren't doing much," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "We get a huge hit from Starlin."