ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Led by the American League’s leading hitter, Amed Rosario, four players the Rays acquired via trade or free agency in the offseason have combined to save the lineup through the first 24 games. The Rays (12-12) enter Tuesday night’s game against…
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Nikita Kucherov Becomes Fifth Player In NHL History To Record 100 Assists In A Season
TAMPA, Fla. – Nikita Kucherov became the fifth player in NHL history to pile up 100 assists in a season Wednesday night at Amalie Arena. He joins Wayne Gretzky (11 times!), Mario Lemieux (once), Bobby Orr (once) and Edmonton’s Connor McDavid, who picked his 100th…
Read More Nikita Kucherov Becomes Fifth Player In NHL History To Record 100 Assists In A SeasonLightning, Panthers Set For Third Playoff Meeting In Four Seasons
TAMPA, Fla. – For the third time in four seasons, the Lightning will meet the Panthers in the playoffs. Florida’s 5-2 win over visiting Toronto on Tuesday night, coupled with Boston’s 3-1 home loss to Ottawa, clinched the Atlantic Division and No. 2 seed for…
Read More Lightning, Panthers Set For Third Playoff Meeting In Four SeasonsNay’Quan Wright Doing His Part To Help Lead USF Football
TAMPA, Fla. – Do not expect Saturday afternoon’s spring game to reveal much about the 2024 USF Bulls. That being said, Nay’Quan Wright wants fans arriving at Corbett Stadium to enjoy seeing a team that has worked diligently the past six weeks while setting its…
Read More Nay’Quan Wright Doing His Part To Help Lead USF FootballUSF Announces Stadium Groundbreaking
TAMPA, Fla. – The week of October 14 will be about far much more than homecoming at USF. The university announced Thursday that groundbreaking for the on-campus stadium will coincide with homecoming week, which will be capped off by a game against UAB on October…
Read More USF Announces Stadium GroundbreakingKelley Joiner Looking Forward To Healthy Final Season At USF
TAMPA, Fla. – It has been one thing after another on the injury front for USF running back Kelley Joiner the past two years. A toe injury sustained last September at Navy cost him a month. A broken foot incurred during 2022 preseason camp limited…
Read More Kelley Joiner Looking Forward To Healthy Final Season At USFUSF’s Bryce Archie Plenty Busy This Spring With Two-Sport Schedule
TAMPA, Fla. – The demanding schedule of a two-sport college athlete? USF’s Bryce Archie can tell you all about it. After all, the quarterback/pitcher spent last Friday morning scrimmaging on the gridiron before flying to Charlotte to meet up with the baseball team, which arrived…
Read More USF’s Bryce Archie Plenty Busy This Spring With Two-Sport ScheduleRays Complete Season-Opening Homestand 3-4; Brandon Lowe Pulled With Left Side Tightness
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A seven-game homestand to open the 2024 season is in the books, believe it or not. While the starting pitching was mostly outstanding against the Rangers and Blue Jays, there was much unevenness in a 3-4 start for the Tampa Bay…
Read More Rays Complete Season-Opening Homestand 3-4; Brandon Lowe Pulled With Left Side TightnessUSF’s Byrum Brown Brings Sense Of Continuity To Quarterback Spot
TAMPA, Fla. – Unlike last year, when a new coaching staff and a roster that included many transfers took the field for the first time following a get-to-know-you winter, the USF football team boasts much familiarity as it goes through spring drills. This spring has…
Read More USF’s Byrum Brown Brings Sense Of Continuity To Quarterback SpotTampa Bay Rays Lose 2024 Opener To Toronto
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – What is there not to like about Opening Day? Fathers and sons playing catch in the parking lot, where hot dogs and hamburgers were grilled and acquaintances renewed. Inside Tropicana Field, the obligatory bunting and MLB’s Opening Week logo marked the…
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