Palat scores late, lifts Lightning to 3-2 win over Red Wings

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

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

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

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.

Moore strikes out 10, Rays beat White Sox 3-2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Carrasco dominates Rays again, Indians win 4-1

Carrasco dominates Rays again, Indians win 4-1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Once Carlos Carrasco settled down his stomach, he could concentrate on taming the Tampa Bay Rays. Carrasco worked eight efficient innings, giving up three hits and one run while throwing 93 pitches, and the Cleveland Indians topped the Rays 4-1 Wednesday night. Cleveland manager Terry Francona said Carrasco was battling some "intestinal turmoil."

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Once Carlos Carrasco settled down his stomach, he could concentrate on taming the Tampa Bay Rays. Carrasco worked eight efficient innings, giving up three hits and one run while throwing 93 pitches, and the Cleveland Indians topped the Rays 4-1 Wednesday night. Cleveland manager Terry Francona said Carrasco was battling some "intestinal turmoil."

Lightning beat Red Wings in 1st game of Stanley Cup Playoffs

Lightning beat Red Wings in 1st game of Stanley Cup Playoffs

Nikita Kucherov scored twice and Alex Killorn snapped a third-period tie with his 11th career playoff goal, giving the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 1 of their first-round series Wednesday night.

Nikita Kucherov scored twice and Alex Killorn snapped a third-period tie with his 11th career playoff goal, giving the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 1 of their first-round series Wednesday night.

Forsythe, Longoria homer in 8th; Rays beat Indians 5-1

Forsythe, Longoria homer in 8th; Rays beat Indians 5-1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have struggled to get hits off Cleveland pitching. Five was enough Tuesday night for a victory. Logan Forsythe and Evan Longoria both hit two-run home runs in the eighth inning, and the Rays beat the Indians 5-1. "A pretty exciting win, to say the least," Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have struggled to get hits off Cleveland pitching. Five was enough Tuesday night for a victory. Logan Forsythe and Evan Longoria both hit two-run home runs in the eighth inning, and the Rays beat the Indians 5-1. "A pretty exciting win, to say the least," Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said.

Rays fall into AL East cellar with 5-3 loss to Orioles

Rays fall into AL East cellar with 5-3 loss to Orioles

BALTIMORE (AP) — Very little went right for the Tampa Bay Rays during their first road trip of the season. And so, after two defeats and a rainout, the Rays headed home from Camden Yards looking to rebound from a wasted weekend in Baltimore. Tampa Bay struck out 12 times and stranded nine runners Sunday in a 5-3 loss to the Orioles that dropped the Rays into the AL East cellar. Not that...

BALTIMORE (AP) — Very little went right for the Tampa Bay Rays during their first road trip of the season. And so, after two defeats and a rainout, the Rays headed home from Camden Yards looking to rebound from a wasted weekend in Baltimore. Tampa Bay struck out 12 times and stranded nine runners Sunday in a 5-3 loss to the Orioles that dropped the Rays into the AL East cellar. Not that...

Lightning looking ahead to the post season

Lightning looking ahead to the post season

Tampa Bay will face a familiar foe in the Eastern Conference First Round Series when they start their quest for the cup against the Detroit Red Wings.

Tampa Bay will face a familiar foe in the Eastern Conference First Round Series when they start their quest for the cup against the Detroit Red Wings.

Inside Gruden's QB Camp: Life after the Bucs

Inside Gruden's QB Camp: Life after the Bucs

There's not a day that goes by for Jon Gruden when he doesn't think about a return to the sidelines. He's never gotten over the Glazers' decision to fire him.

There's not a day that goes by for Jon Gruden when he doesn't think about a return to the sidelines. He's never gotten over the Glazers' decision to fire him.