Rays blow late lead and lose to Marlins, 7-6

MIAMI (AP) — Rookie Taylor Motter earned one RBI with a bases-loaded walk, another with a homer and a third with a double that put the Tampa Bay Rays ahead in the seventh inning. But they couldn't hold the lead. Motter's performance became a footnote when the Miami Marlins scored twice in the eighth to beat the Rays 7-6 Monday. "It's a team loss, so I can't be too...

Rays' Kiermaier expected to miss 8-10 weeks with broken hand

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is expected to be sidelined eight to 10 weeks with a broken left hand.

Rays lose 5-4 in Detroit; Kiermaier leaves game with broken hand

Michael Fulmer struck out 11 over seven sparkling innings and Cameron Maybin, James McCann and J.D. Martinez all homered to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.

Exaggerator beats Nyquist in Preakness

Finally, Exaggerator has beaten Nyquist, and it came in the Preakness on Saturday to end any chance of another Triple Crown.

Crossfit athletes from Tampa storm Atlanta

The Athletic Studio in Tampa is place of transformation; where the fit become the fittest, and the fittest become a team.

Powerful Rays beat Blue Jays 6-3 to complete 3-game sweep

TORONTO (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have a reputation for defense and great pitching. After another big win over the Blue Jays, the Rays have something else, too: the major league lead in home runs. Kevin Kiermaier hit a two-run blast, Logan Morrison and Desmond Jennings each had solo shots and the Rays beat slumping Toronto 6-3 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Tampa Bay...

Crosby, Kessel help Penguins beat Lightning 4-2 in Game 3

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Co. kept pressing and shooting until the Pittsburgh Penguins finally imposed their will. Crosby, Phil Kessel and Chris Kunitz scored third-period goals, helping the Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night.

Archer wins 3rd straight decision, Rays rout Blue Jays again

TORONTO (AP) — Chris Archer pitched six innings to win his third straight decision, Brad Miller had three hits and three RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Toronto Blue Jays again, 12-2 on Tuesday night. Logan Morrison had two hits and two RBIs for the Rays, who beat Toronto 13-2 on Monday night. Tampa Bay has scored in each of the first three innings in back-to-back games for the...

Son of Buccaneer has Jesuit in 'good hands'

When former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Dave Moore looks at his son Jake, he's not trying to find that younger version of himself. What he sees in Jake -- who will be a senior at Jesuit High in the fall -- is a young man that's a perfect fit to be in charge of the chaos on the offensive line.

Rays hit 4 homers, rout Blue Jays 13-2

TORONTO (AP) — Drew Smyly has taken losses and no-decisions in a few well-pitched games this season. The Tampa Bay Rays made sure he didn't have to do much to end a winless streak Monday night. Curt Casali hit a three-run homer, Tim Beckham and Steve Pearce each hit two-run blasts and the Rays had four homers while beating the Toronto Blue Jays 13-2. Desmond Jennings also homered, and...

Crosby's overtime winner lifts Penguins by Lightning 3-2

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby wasn't sure Bryan Rust saw him, so the Pittsburgh Penguins captain gave his impromptu linemate a quick yell just to make sure. "I tried to let him know I was there," Crosby said. A deft drop pass from Rust and a flick of Crosby's wrist later, the superstar's lengthy postseason scoring drought was over. So were the chances of the...

Rays lose 7-6 to A's on Valencia's 3rd homer

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays were one out away from a victory Sunday. Unfortunately for Steve Geltz, Danny Valencia was up for the Oakland Athletics with a man on base. Valencia hit Geltz's first pitch for his third homer of the day, sending Tampa Bay to a 7-6 loss. It was first loss of the season for the Rays when they led after eight innings.

Ben Bishop thought he broke his leg in Game 1

There’s a chance Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop could be back in the net for Game 2 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Lightning lose Bishop but top Penguins 3-1 in Game 1

The Tampa Bay Lightning's 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday night may have come at a heavy price.

Mayors challenge Pittsburgh ahead of Eastern Conference Final

The gauntlet has been thrown. Mayors Bob Buckhorn and Rick Kriseman have challenged Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto to a friendly challenge during the Eastern Conference Series. 

Younger Brooks plans to make his own way -- on the field and in school

Derrick Brooks keeps a watchful eye over Gaither High's practice field. It's a dad soaking in his son's senior season. While the two share a first name, the younger Brooks is looking to stand out on his own.

Amputee from 9/11 attacks wins 7 medals at Invictus Games

Sarah Rudder was on the verge of a key promotion in the U.S. Marines on Sept. 11, 2001, when the terrorist attacks struck and eventually left her without a leg.