Callahan, Stamkos power Lightning past Hurricanes 4-2

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — No better cure for an ailing Tampa Bay power play than Steven Stamkos alone in front of the net. That's what Lightning center Tyler Johnson saw late in a tie game Sunday night, and he fed Stamkos for the winning goal in a 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. Ryan Callahan scored twice and Stamkos had career goal No. 301 and an assist to propel Tampa Bay to...

Tampa native wins Daytona 500

Denny Hamlin won the 58th Daytona 500 in the closest finish in race history.

Stamkos scores 300th goal, Lightning top Penguins 4-2

Steven Stamkos isn't going anywhere. Not this season at least.   If the Tampa Bay Lightning star is concerned about his long-term future, it certainly doesn't show.   The Tampa Bay captain tapped in a rebound for his 300th goal on Saturday as the Lightning quieted surging Pittsburgh 4-2. 

Stamkos has SO winner, Lightning beat Jets 6-5

Steven Stamkos scored in the fifth round of the shootout and the Lightning rebounded after blowing a three-goal lead to beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-5 on Thursday night.

Nieto, Ward help Sharks beat Lightning 4-2

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks just keep winning away from home. Matt Nieto and Joel Ward both had a goal and an assist as the Sharks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Tuesday night. The Sharks improved to 19-8-2 on the road after opening a five-game trip with victory. "It's a good start," said San Jose center Joe Thornton, who had two assists.

Tampa fan to mark golden Daytona milestone

Ralph Brown will be watching the race at Daytona in person this weekend.  It won't be his first time, his 10th, or even his 20th -- Brown has been to 49 consecutive Daytona 500s, and he's racing toward his 50th this Sunday.

Bolts won't trade Stamkos, Yzerman says

Steven Stamkos will remain with the Tampa Bay Lightning, at least for now.

Rookie Chase Elliott becomes youngest on Daytona 500 pole

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chase Elliott kept the No. 24 Chevrolet on the pole for the second straight Daytona 500, becoming the youngest driver to start first in the race. Elliott took the seat from retired four-time champion Jeff Gordon at Hendrick Motorsports. The 20-year-old is the son of Hall of Fame driver and two-time Daytona 500 champion Bill Elliott.

Rowdies prepare for season in England

Next month, the Rowdies players will put a little spring in their step with a giant jump across the big pond, and there's no better place to prepare for the season than in England.

Brandon High wrestler goes from injury to all-star

Wrestling for the best high school program in the country comes with a lot of pressure, but Brandon senior Kyle Norstrem says he doesn't feel the pressure - he prefers to apply it.

High school choice would make high school athletes 'free agents'

Bill 684 sounds like it could be high school football play, but instead it's a number that will drastically alter all high school sports if it passes in Tallahassee.

Rays pack up their truck for Spring Training

The carts are wheeled in. The boxes are marked and ready to go. This is when Spring starts for the Rays.

Tampa paralympic skiier joins USA Olympic team

From tragedy to triumph, Monica Quimby has overcome a lot in her short life. Now, she's part of the USA Women's Sledge Hockey Team and will compete at the 208th Winter Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. 

Cam Newton has 'no apologies' for actions after Super Bowl

Cam Newton said he has no apologies for his post game actions after the Super Bowl at the end of season news conference Tuesday. Cam said he felt like his leg was in a bad position and might have gotten rolled in when asked about the fumble he didn't dive for. He said plenty of quarterback's throw picks and don't try to make the tackle and don't get ripped for it. Cam said as long as his...

Manning spoils his fans again, walks off with second title

Over two decades of watching Peyton Manning play on the biggest stages, fans became numb to all he could do -- the way he dissected defenses with clinical precision, the way he rewrote the record book, even the way he came back from a neck injury that was supposed to be career-ending.

Defense carries Manning, Broncos to 24-10 Super Bowl win

With his prolific passing and complete control of the game at the line of scrimmage, Peyton Manning helped usher in the NFL's wide-open era of high-scoring offenses and pass-happy game plans.