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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Armwood offense has a different look in 2016
Barry Wong reports
Barry Wong reports
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.
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.
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.
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.
Archer, Miller help Rays sweep Padres, 2-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Archer struck out nine in 7 1/3 innings, Brad Miller homered again and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Archer (7-16) allowed four hits and a walk. He's at risk of becoming the majors' first 20-game loser since Detroit's Mike Maroth (21) in 2003, but also leads the AL with 186...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Archer struck out nine in 7 1/3 innings, Brad Miller homered again and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Archer (7-16) allowed four hits and a walk. He's at risk of becoming the majors' first 20-game loser since Detroit's Mike Maroth (21) in 2003, but also leads the AL with 186...
Golden anniversary: Kiffin enters 50th year of coaching
Monte Kiffin didn't handle retirement very well. No golfing. No fishing. Not even some leisurely shuffleboard.
Monte Kiffin didn't handle retirement very well. No golfing. No fishing. Not even some leisurely shuffleboard.
Miller hits 2 of Rays' 5 homers in 15-1 rout of Padres
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — It's starting to look easy for Brad Miller, and more recently for his Tampa Bay Rays teammates. Miller hit two of the Rays' five home runs in a 15-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. "I'm just trying to get to the next (at-bat) and just keep my head down and try to hit as many as possible," said Miller, who has hit 10 of his...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — It's starting to look easy for Brad Miller, and more recently for his Tampa Bay Rays teammates. Miller hit two of the Rays' five home runs in a 15-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. "I'm just trying to get to the next (at-bat) and just keep my head down and try to hit as many as possible," said Miller, who has hit 10 of his...
Biles wins floor exercise for record-tying 4th Olympic gold
Simone Biles put the finishing touches on one of the greatest Olympics by a gymnast, capturing her fourth gold of the games with a showstopping performance in the floor exercise on Tuesday.
Simone Biles put the finishing touches on one of the greatest Olympics by a gymnast, capturing her fourth gold of the games with a showstopping performance in the floor exercise on Tuesday.
Smyly solid over 7 innings, Rays beat Padres 8-2
Drew Smyly allowed just a solo homer over seven innings of one-hit ball, Logan Forsythe and Kevin Kiermaier each homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Diego Padres 8-2 on Monday night.
Drew Smyly allowed just a solo homer over seven innings of one-hit ball, Logan Forsythe and Kevin Kiermaier each homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Diego Padres 8-2 on Monday night.
Biles' run at history ends with bronze in beam finals
Simone Biles' run at Olympic history hit a roadblock on Monday when a mistake on balance beam kept the American gymnastics star from a record-tying fourth gold in Rio.
Simone Biles' run at Olympic history hit a roadblock on Monday when a mistake on balance beam kept the American gymnastics star from a record-tying fourth gold in Rio.
Longoria has 4 RBIs as Rays rout youthful Yankees 12-3
NEW YORK (AP) — If only Evan Longoria got to play every game at Yankee Stadium. Longoria had an RBI double against Luis Severino in the first inning and a three-run double off Luis Cessa that capped a six-run fourth Sunday in the Tampa Bay Rays' 12-3 rout of the New York Yankees.
NEW YORK (AP) — If only Evan Longoria got to play every game at Yankee Stadium. Longoria had an RBI double against Luis Severino in the first inning and a three-run double off Luis Cessa that capped a six-run fourth Sunday in the Tampa Bay Rays' 12-3 rout of the New York Yankees.
Bolt wins gold, Gatlin wins silver in Olympic 100
If there were any doubts, it took less than 10 seconds — 9.81, to be exact — for Usain Bolt to erase them.
If there were any doubts, it took less than 10 seconds — 9.81, to be exact — for Usain Bolt to erase them.