Condon gets 1st shutout, Canadiens beat Lightning 3-0

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning dropped to second place in the Atlantic Division after a disappointing loss to Montreal. Rookie Mike Condon made 26 saves for his first NHL shutout and the Canadiens beat the Lightning 3-0 on Thursday night. Tampa Bay is two points behind Florida after the Panthers defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-2.

Tampa Bay Storm QB makes huge comeback after crash

Tampa Bay Storm quarterback Jonathan Bane saviors every step he takes on the football. Because it's taken a lot just for him to make it to Arena League Football. Seven year's ago Bane was left paralyzed after flipping his car seven times. Doctors told him he may never walk. His football career was over. Those were words Bane refused to accept.

Hedman, Bishop lift Lightning over Maple Leafs 3-0

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop had not played against Toronto all season. The Maple Leafs probably wish he had rested Monday night, too. Bishop made 34 saves and blanked the Leafs for the first time in his career to help Tampa Bay beat Toronto 3-0 and move into a tie with the Florida Panthers atop the Atlantic Division.

Panthers pounce on Lightning 5-2

Jaromir Jagr had a goal and an assist, Roberto Luongo made 33 saves and the Florida Panthers took over first place in the Atlantic Division by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Saturday night.

Remembering Joe Garagiola

Joe Garagiola, a Major League Baseball legend who successfully moved from the field to the broadcast booth, has died at the age of 90, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced Wednesday. The cause of his death was unclear.

Drouin's NHL aspirations hit setback after missing meeting

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Forward Jonathan Drouin's bid to prove to the Tampa Bay Lightning that he deserves to be back in the NHL hit another setback in the minors. Syracuse Crunch general manager Julien BriseBois announced Drouin wouldn't play in the American Hockey League team's game at Utica on Wednesday night after the player missed the team's pre-practice meeting a day...

With presidents Obama, Castro watching, Rays beat Cuban team

In a landmark game attended by presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro, the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cuban national team 4-1 Tuesday in the first visit by a major league team to the communist island since 1999.

Emotional Cuban homecoming for Rays' Varona

While the Rays' trip to Cuba is historic, it's highly personal for one member of the Tampa Bay Rays organization. 

Bishop gets 5th shutout, Lightning edge Coyotes 2-0

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Two days after a demoralizing loss in Dallas, the Tampa Bay Lightning suddenly faced being short two men for nearly 2 minutes. Ben Bishop and the penalty kill responded, and the Lightning secured what the goaltender called "a must-win." Bishop stopped 31 shots for his fifth shutout of the season, Ondrej Palat scored in the first period and the Lightning...

Benn scores twice, Stars rally past Lightning for 4-3 win

DALLAS (AP) — Jamie Benn honored former teammate Brenden Morrow by showing up for his retirement ceremony at American Airlines Center. A few hours later, Benn had a more important tribute for the man he replaced as captain of the Dallas Stars, with Morrow watching from a suite as video tributes played throughout the game.

MLB great's son prepares for career in baseball

Lakewood High's Bo Bichette was born with baseball in his blood and he hopes, one day, to carry his father's Major League legacy.

Lowly Leafs down Lightning 4-1

TORONTO (AP) — Ben Smith and Connor Carrick scored their first goals of the season and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 Tuesday night. With the win, the Leafs have won back-to-back games and picked up points in four of their past five. Zach Hyman and P.A. Parenteau added empty-net goals while Jonathan Bernier made 26 saves for his ninth win of the season. Brian...

Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg turned the downtown streets into a 1.8-mile, 14-turn circuit this weekend.

Bishop makes 37 saves as Lightning beat Blue Jackets 4-0

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning got back on track after a rough week. Ben Bishop and Steven Stamkos led the way. Bishop made 37 saves, Stamkos had two goals and an assist and the Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Sunday to stop a three-game slide. Tampa Bay used a franchise-record nine-game winning streak to move into first place in the Atlantic Division. But...

Harlem Globetrotter makes highest shot in history, from Stone Mountain

Nothin' but net!! Harlem Globetrotters' Buckets Blakes decided he wanted to take it to the top...literally! He made the highest shot in the team's 90-year history. And it did it at Stone Mountain!