Jameis Winston asks Gerald McCoy to change

At the end of the 2015 season, after their final loss of the season, Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston vowed change, calling out players on the team, but without naming them.

Bucs training camp schedule

This week, the journey begins for the 90 players invited to training camp. Buccaneers rookies got a head start Monday, while the veterans don't have to report until Wednesday this week.

Former Vikings coach Dennis Green dead at 67

Former Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals head coach Dennis Green died early Friday morning after suffering a heart attack, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He was 67.

Tim Beckham leads Rays to 7-3 victory over Athletics

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Getting the chance to play first base for the first time, Tim Beckham figured he might as well hit like a slugging first baseman instead of a middle infielder. Beckham made the most of his emergency position switch by hitting a homer and sparking a four-run inning with his eighth straight hit over three games to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-3 victory over the...

Archer strikes out 11, Rays beat Rockies 11-3

DENVER (AP) — Chris Archer appreciated Tim Beckham's big day at the plate. He valued the infielder's encouraging words even more. Archer struck out 11 over six innings for his first win since June 6, Beckham had a career-high five hits and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Colorado Rockies 11-3 on Wednesday. During the game, Beckham had a little conversation with Archer, who has been in...

Snell tosses 6 strong innings as Rays top Rockies 10-1

DENVER (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays waited 41 days to end their road futility, so a couple extra hours didn't bother them. When they finally got going, it didn't take long to seize control. Blake Snell waited out severe weather to hold Colorado to one hit over six strong innings, Evan Longoria homered and drove in three runs and Tampa Bay beat the Rockies 10-1 on Tuesday night to end...

USF's Taggart hosts youth camp in hometown

Willie Taggart remembers well what it was like to play neighborhood football on these fields in Palmetto.

Rays drop 11th straight road game in 7-4 loss to Rockies

DENVER (AP) — Tampa Bay had five chances to bring in the tying run from third late in the game. Four strikeouts and a ground out later and the Rays were on their way to a 7-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Monday night, extending their road skid to 11 in a row. "We've got to find a way to get those guys in," Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said. "The guys know that....

Longoria homers twice, leads Odorizzi, Rays past Orioles 5-2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — With a lot of scouts watching these days, Jake Odorizzi delivered rare win for the Tampa Bay Rays. Odorizzi earned his first victory at Tropicana Field this season, Evan Longoria hit two home runs and the Rays won for just the fourth time in 28 games, beating the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Sunday.

Moore solid, but Rays fall to Tillman, Orioles 2-1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Matt Moore was good again for the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night — just not as good as Baltimore's Chris Tillman.

Archer loses 13th, Rays beaten 4-3 by Orioles

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash had Chris Archer come out for the eighth inning in a tie game to face two right-handed batters. The first one went deep — and the Rays' long skid continued in the first game after the All-Star break. Jonathan Schoop connected on an 0-1 hanging slider from Archer for the tiebreaking shot in the eighth and the AL...

Rays limp into break with another loss, 4-0 to Red Sox

BOSTON (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays can't erase what's happened. They can only try and make the post All-Star break fun again. Former Ray David Price threw eight shutout innings in his best start with the Red Sox, David Ortiz entered the All-Star break with impressive numbers after hitting a two-run homer, and Boston sent the Rays to their sixth straight loss, 4-0 on Sunday. The...

Struggling Rays match worst 22-game stretch in club history

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays can't get to the All-Star break fast enough. The team lost for the 19th time in 22 games on Thursday, falling 5-1 to the Los Angeles Angels, who had dropped 12 of 14 before taking three of four from the Rays and leaving town with their longest winning streak in nearly two months.

Smyly, Rays lose again, 7-2 to last-place Angels

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The All-Star break can't come soon enough for Drew Smyly, who hasn't won since May 16, or for the Tampa Bay Rays, who took a 7-2 drubbing at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. "Can't wait," said Smyly, who will take a 2-10 record into the break. "Hopefully the second half will be better for us."

Rays lose for 17th time in 20 games, 13-5 to Angels

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Steven Souza Jr. got pulled after hitting a triple, Jake Odorizzi remains winless at home and the Tampa Bay Rays lost for the 17th time in 20 games. Not much is going right for manager Kevin Cash's club. "Overall, not a very productive night for any of us," said Cash after a 13-5 loss Tuesday to the Los Angeles Angels. The matchup of two of the...