FOX 13 Pep Rally: Wesley Chapel High School
Charley spent the morning with the Wesley Chapel Wildcats for another FOX 13 Pep Rally!
Charley spent the morning with the Wesley Chapel Wildcats for another FOX 13 Pep Rally!
Odorizzi tops Fernandez, Rays beat Marlins 4-1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jake Odorizzi ended his season with another strong start at home. Odorizzi allowed one unearned run over seven innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat Jose Fernandez and the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep. "It's a good way to go out," Odorizzi said. Odorizzi (9-9) scattered four hits, walked two and struck out seven. He gave up one earned run or less in eight of 13 home starts.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jake Odorizzi ended his season with another strong start at home. Odorizzi allowed one unearned run over seven innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat Jose Fernandez and the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep. "It's a good way to go out," Odorizzi said. Odorizzi (9-9) scattered four hits, walked two and struck out seven. He gave up one earned run or less in eight of 13 home starts.
Smyly goes 6 solid innings, Rays beat Marlins 6-4
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jarred Cosart looked like a different pitcher several times in a late-season loss. Cosart gave up five runs, five hits and five walks in 4 2-3 innings of the Miami Marlins' 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night. Cosart (2-5) didn't allow a hit through three innings before getting chased in the fifth.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jarred Cosart looked like a different pitcher several times in a late-season loss. Cosart gave up five runs, five hits and five walks in 4 2-3 innings of the Miami Marlins' 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night. Cosart (2-5) didn't allow a hit through three innings before getting chased in the fifth.
Cabrera homers in 8th, Rays beat Marlins 4-2
ST.PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash is excited with how left-hander Matt Moore is wrapping up the season. Moore went seven solid innings, Asdrubal Cabrera hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth and the Rays beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Tuesday night. Moore, coming back from elbow ligament replacement surgery last year, allowed one run and seven hits. He has given up three runs in 20 2-3 innings over his last three starts.
ST.PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash is excited with how left-hander Matt Moore is wrapping up the season. Moore went seven solid innings, Asdrubal Cabrera hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth and the Rays beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Tuesday night. Moore, coming back from elbow ligament replacement surgery last year, allowed one run and seven hits. He has given up three runs in 20 2-3 innings over his last three starts.
Buccaneers feel they're on right track with Winston
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are encouraged by the way Jameis Winston is performing, even if the young quarterback's progress isn't reflected in the team's record. Coach Lovie Smith reiterated Monday that the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL draft is making strides weekly, and that key players around the rookie are getting better, too.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are encouraged by the way Jameis Winston is performing, even if the young quarterback's progress isn't reflected in the team's record. Coach Lovie Smith reiterated Monday that the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL draft is making strides weekly, and that key players around the rookie are getting better, too.
Jays top Rays in dramatic fashion
TORONTO (AP) — Josh Donaldson made certain Toronto's home finale ended on a high note — a high drive over the wall, that is. Donaldson hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, connecting for No. 41 this year and sending the playoff-bound Blue Jays over Tampa Bay 5-4 Sunday in their final regular season game at Rogers Centre. Donaldson leads the AL with 122 RBIs and the majors with 121 runs.
TORONTO (AP) — Josh Donaldson made certain Toronto's home finale ended on a high note — a high drive over the wall, that is. Donaldson hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, connecting for No. 41 this year and sending the playoff-bound Blue Jays over Tampa Bay 5-4 Sunday in their final regular season game at Rogers Centre. Donaldson leads the AL with 122 RBIs and the majors with 121 runs.
Everyone to blame in Bucs' loss to Texans
Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston knows his team didn't play to their full potential. That's why he said not all was lost in their 19-9 loss Sunday against the Texans.
Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston knows his team didn't play to their full potential. That's why he said not all was lost in their 19-9 loss Sunday against the Texans.
Mallett helps Texans to 1st win, 19-9 over Tampa Bay
HOUSTON (AP) — Ryan Mallett threw for threw for 228 yards and a touchdown and Alfred Blue had 139 yards rushing with a score to lead the Houston Texans to a 19-9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Mallett gave Houston (1-2) an early lead on a 5-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins on the opening drive.
HOUSTON (AP) — Ryan Mallett threw for threw for 228 yards and a touchdown and Alfred Blue had 139 yards rushing with a score to lead the Houston Texans to a 19-9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Mallett gave Houston (1-2) an early lead on a 5-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins on the opening drive.
FOX 13 pep rally: Auburndale High School
Auburndale High School won a close pep rally poll this week, so Charley Belcher headed out to Polk County to join the students and staff for a big Friday morning celebration.
Auburndale High School won a close pep rally poll this week, so Charley Belcher headed out to Polk County to join the students and staff for a big Friday morning celebration.
Vikings to install ‘lactation pods' for breastfeeding moms at stadium
The Minnesota Vikings announced Tuesday that they’ll be the first NFL franchise to install lactation suites for nursing mothers in an NFL stadium. The pods are expected to be installed in time for the Vikings-Chiefs game on Oct. 18.
The Minnesota Vikings announced Tuesday that they’ll be the first NFL franchise to install lactation suites for nursing mothers in an NFL stadium. The pods are expected to be installed in time for the Vikings-Chiefs game on Oct. 18.
Smyly pitches into 7th as Rays beat Red Sox 6-2
BOSTON (AP) — Drew Smyly is again looking like the pitcher that dazzled after he was picked up by the Tampa Bay Rays last season. Smyly pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, and John Jaso's two-run double keyed a three-run eighth to carry Tampa Bay to a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, keeping the Rays out of last place.
BOSTON (AP) — Drew Smyly is again looking like the pitcher that dazzled after he was picked up by the Tampa Bay Rays last season. Smyly pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, and John Jaso's two-run double keyed a three-run eighth to carry Tampa Bay to a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, keeping the Rays out of last place.
Bucs move forward without Seferian-Jenkins
Since arriving in Tampa Bay, Jameis Winston and Austin Seferian-Jenkins have built a rapport that's tough to replace.
Since arriving in Tampa Bay, Jameis Winston and Austin Seferian-Jenkins have built a rapport that's tough to replace.
Dallas drill team dance-off turns into brawl
A friendly impromptu dance competition turned into a brawl between two Dallas-area schools’ drill teams.
A friendly impromptu dance competition turned into a brawl between two Dallas-area schools’ drill teams.
Rays beat Red Sox 5-2
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox rookie Henry Owens started perfect then finished far from it. Owens had a perfect game through four innings, but the Tampa Bay Rays tagged him for seven hits after that while rallying for a 5-2 victory Tuesday night. The Rays finished off Owens with three hits in the eighth, including a two-run homer by Mikie Mahtook to seal it.
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox rookie Henry Owens started perfect then finished far from it. Owens had a perfect game through four innings, but the Tampa Bay Rays tagged him for seven hits after that while rallying for a 5-2 victory Tuesday night. The Rays finished off Owens with three hits in the eighth, including a two-run homer by Mikie Mahtook to seal it.
Baseball great Yogi Berra dies at 90
Yogi Berra, the Hall of Fame catcher renowned as much for his dizzying malapropisms as his record 10 World Series championships with the New York Yankees, has died. He was 90.
Yogi Berra, the Hall of Fame catcher renowned as much for his dizzying malapropisms as his record 10 World Series championships with the New York Yankees, has died. He was 90.
Rays blow late lead; lose to Red Sox 8-7
BOSTON (AP) — On the night Boston celebrated David Ortiz's 500th home run, the Red Sox slugger was the least of the Tampa Bay Rays' problems.
BOSTON (AP) — On the night Boston celebrated David Ortiz's 500th home run, the Red Sox slugger was the least of the Tampa Bay Rays' problems.
‘The Kick' Heard Around the State
It was a field goal that took advantage of little known rule in high school football that is being credited for the Bremen Blue Devils winning their game Friday night.
It was a field goal that took advantage of little known rule in high school football that is being credited for the Bremen Blue Devils winning their game Friday night.
Winston wins for first time as Bucs QB, 26-19 over Saints
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jameis Winston had news for anyone who thought his difficult NFL debut was going to get him down.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jameis Winston had news for anyone who thought his difficult NFL debut was going to get him down.
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FOX 13 Pep Rally: Gulf High School
The FOX 13 Pep Rally fun continues with a morning at Gulf High School.
The FOX 13 Pep Rally fun continues with a morning at Gulf High School.