Stamkos back on the ice, feels "great"
The Lightning will still be without injured captain Steven Stamkos as they take on the Islanders in the next round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, but the Bolts' star joined his teammates on the ice for a brief skate Tuesday.
The Lightning will still be without injured captain Steven Stamkos as they take on the Islanders in the next round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, but the Bolts' star joined his teammates on the ice for a brief skate Tuesday.
Archer has 10 strikeouts, Rays beat Gausman, Orioles 2-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Archer is best known for his fastball and slider. On Monday night, Archer's changeup helped him end a long personal struggle. Archer struck out 10 over 6 2/3 innings to end a 10-start winless streak, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Kevin Gausman and the Baltimore Orioles 2-0.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Archer is best known for his fastball and slider. On Monday night, Archer's changeup helped him end a long personal struggle. Archer struck out 10 over 6 2/3 innings to end a 10-start winless streak, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Kevin Gausman and the Baltimore Orioles 2-0.
Souza homers twice on birthday, Rays rout Yankees 8-1
NEW YORK (AP) — Steven Souza Jr. celebrated his 27th birthday in style. Drew Smyly was the guy getting all the gifts. Souza homered twice and the Tampa Bay Rays went deep five times in all, finally giving Smyly some run support Sunday in an 8-1 victory over the New York Yankees.
NEW YORK (AP) — Steven Souza Jr. celebrated his 27th birthday in style. Drew Smyly was the guy getting all the gifts. Souza homered twice and the Tampa Bay Rays went deep five times in all, finally giving Smyly some run support Sunday in an 8-1 victory over the New York Yankees.
Lightning to face NY Islanders in Round 2 of 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Tampa Bay Lightning has learned who they’ll be playing in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Tampa Bay Lightning has learned who they’ll be playing in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Killorn's late goal lifts Lightning over Red Wings 1-0
Ben Bishop stopped 34 shots and Alex Killorn scored with less than two minutes remaining Thursday night as the Tampa Bay Lightning advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
Ben Bishop stopped 34 shots and Alex Killorn scored with less than two minutes remaining Thursday night as the Tampa Bay Lightning advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
Archer's struggles continue, Rays fall to Red Sox 7-3
BOSTON (AP) — Tampa Bay right-hander Chris Archer was having a rough enough time this season. Facing a Boston team with a strong history against him didn't help. Archer was tagged for six runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Rays 7-3 on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old right-hander gave up three runs in the first before recording an out and two more in...
BOSTON (AP) — Tampa Bay right-hander Chris Archer was having a rough enough time this season. Facing a Boston team with a strong history against him didn't help. Archer was tagged for six runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Rays 7-3 on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old right-hander gave up three runs in the first before recording an out and two more in...
Steinbrenner Field could get $40M renovation
The Hillsborough County Commission has approved a lease that keeps the Yankees's spring training in Tampa until 2046.
The Hillsborough County Commission has approved a lease that keeps the Yankees's spring training in Tampa until 2046.
Smyly, Rays hold Red Sox to 1 hit; Kiermaier homers in 10th
BOSTON (AP) — Drew Smyly is still looking for his first win of the season despite striking out 22 over his past two starts. It can wait. Smyly allowed just one hit over eight innings and the Tampa Bay Rays bullpen preserved the one-hitter to beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 in 10 innings Tuesday night.
BOSTON (AP) — Drew Smyly is still looking for his first win of the season despite striking out 22 over his past two starts. It can wait. Smyly allowed just one hit over eight innings and the Tampa Bay Rays bullpen preserved the one-hitter to beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 in 10 innings Tuesday night.
Palat scores late, lifts Lightning to 3-2 win over Red Wings
Ondrej Palat scored with 2:59 left in the third period, lifting the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night and a 3-1 lead in the first-round series.
Ondrej Palat scored with 2:59 left in the third period, lifting the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night and a 3-1 lead in the first-round series.
Orlando bidding to host NFL's Pro Bowl
Orange County and Citrus Bowl officials say they're interested in hosting the NFL's Pro Bowl as early as next year.
Orange County and Citrus Bowl officials say they're interested in hosting the NFL's Pro Bowl as early as next year.
USF softball team fights for player with cancer
The University of South Florida women's softball team is on quite the run. Their eight straight wins go back to around Easter, a holiday, but also a time when the team happened to receive some unfortunate news about one of their own, teammate Meredith Bissette.
The University of South Florida women's softball team is on quite the run. Their eight straight wins go back to around Easter, a holiday, but also a time when the team happened to receive some unfortunate news about one of their own, teammate Meredith Bissette.
From quarterback to closer: The evolution of USF's Eveld
After five years away from the diamond, the transition from football to baseball wasn't exactly seamless. It was an important decision for USF's Tommy Eveld to make because he thought he had more of a future playing baseball.
After five years away from the diamond, the transition from football to baseball wasn't exactly seamless. It was an important decision for USF's Tommy Eveld to make because he thought he had more of a future playing baseball.
USF pitcher chooses baseballl over football
Merissa Lynn reports
Merissa Lynn reports
Moore strikes out 10, Rays beat White Sox 3-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Matt Moore is two years removed from Tommy John surgery and is looking again like a top-notch starter for the Tampa Bay Rays. Moore struck out 10 over 6 1/3 innings, Brandon Guyer tied a career high with four hits and the Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Sunday. "Matt Moore was outstanding, to say the least," Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Matt Moore is two years removed from Tommy John surgery and is looking again like a top-notch starter for the Tampa Bay Rays. Moore struck out 10 over 6 1/3 innings, Brandon Guyer tied a career high with four hits and the Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Sunday. "Matt Moore was outstanding, to say the least," Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said.
Red Wings beat Lightning 2-0, series to 2-1
Andreas Athanasiou and Henrik Zetterberg scored, Petr Mrazek made 16 saves and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Sunday night.
Andreas Athanasiou and Henrik Zetterberg scored, Petr Mrazek made 16 saves and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Sunday night.
Fan hit by foul ball at Rays game in stable condition
A fan hit by a foul ball at Tropicana Field was in stable condition Saturday at a hospital, one day after she was injured during a game between the Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays.
A fan hit by a foul ball at Tropicana Field was in stable condition Saturday at a hospital, one day after she was injured during a game between the Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays.
Fan hit by ball at Rays game leaves on stretcher
A fan struck by a foul ball left on a stretcher in the seventh inning of the Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays game Friday night.
A fan struck by a foul ball left on a stretcher in the seventh inning of the Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays game Friday night.
Johnson scores twice, Lightning beat Red Wings 5-2
Tyler Johnson scored a pair of third-period goals Friday night, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.
Tyler Johnson scored a pair of third-period goals Friday night, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.
Lightning look to dig deeper hole for Detroit
In Game 1, the Lightning and Red Wings went toe to toe, but Jon Cooper isn't expecting this series to resemble a heavyweight match the rest of the way. It's not the makeup of either team, but the extra amount of fists that were flying was a tone-setter.
In Game 1, the Lightning and Red Wings went toe to toe, but Jon Cooper isn't expecting this series to resemble a heavyweight match the rest of the way. It's not the makeup of either team, but the extra amount of fists that were flying was a tone-setter.
Salazar allows 3 hits in 6 innings, Indians beat Rays 6-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Danny Salazar gave up three hits in six innings, Marlon Byrd hit one of three Cleveland home runs and the Indians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 Thursday. Cleveland took two of three in the series, limiting the Rays to 15 hits. The Indians allowed 13 hits in sweeping a four-game series at Tropicana Field last June 29-July 2. Salazar (2-0) struck out nine and...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Danny Salazar gave up three hits in six innings, Marlon Byrd hit one of three Cleveland home runs and the Indians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 Thursday. Cleveland took two of three in the series, limiting the Rays to 15 hits. The Indians allowed 13 hits in sweeping a four-game series at Tropicana Field last June 29-July 2. Salazar (2-0) struck out nine and...