TAMPA, Fla – Believe it or not, the Bucs still lead an NFC South that has been mired in quicksand this season. At 5-6 following an overtime defeat at Cleveland, Todd Bowles’ team has a one-half game lead on 5-7 Atlanta. Carolina and New Orleans…
Read More With 5-6 Bucs Leading NFC South, How Many Division Winners Had Losing Records?
TAMPA, Fla. – Not much is certain when it comes to USF football in the immediate aftermath of a 1-11 season and with the announcement of a new coach likely by the end of this week. Yet, Byrum Brown sure has the look and feel…
Read More USF Quarterback Byrum Brown Impressive In Two Starts
TAMPA, Fla. – The Lightning entered Monday night’s game against the Bruins at Amalie Arena riding a four-game win streak. Their two most recent wins, against Calgary at home last Thursday and at Nashville on Saturday, were very well played and highlighted by responsible defensive…
Read More The Lightning Won Four Straight, Then The Scorching Bruins Arrived At Amalie
TAMPA, Fla. – The first milestone in what will be a season full of them for Steven Stamkos took place Tuesday night at Amalie Arena. His assist on Alex Killorn’s game-winning goal in a 5-4 overtime victory over Dallas was the 500th of his illustrious…
Read More 500 Assists Shows Steven Stamkos More Than “Just A Shooter”
TAMPA, Fla. – It was a sigh of relief following last Saturday’s loss to SMU when interim coach Daniel Da Prato indicated Katravis Marsh had full movement in his extremities and was upbeat. The quarterback was moved onto a stretcher and carted off the field…
Read More USF’s Katravis Marsh Released From Hospital; Byrum Brown To Start
TAMPA, Fla. – Response? The Lightning had four goals on the board before the Capitals had their first shot on goal Sunday night. So, yeah, what a response it was after losing by four goals and losing defenseman Cal Foote to an illegal hit to…
Read More The Lightning Took Care Of Business Every Which Way Sunday Night
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – As expected, the Rays announced Thursday that they declined the $13-million club option on Kevin Kiermaier for 2023, opting to buy it out for $2.5 million. The 32-year-old center fielder, who has won three Gold Gloves, is now a free agent.…
Read More Tampa Bay Rays Decline Kiermaier’s Option For 2023; Choi Traded To Pirates
TAMPA, Fla. – In Edmonton’s most recent visit to Amalie Arena, in February of last season, Connor McDavid scored twice. It was the Lightning, however, that came away with a 5-3 win thanks in part to Corey Perry’s 400th career NHL goal. For McDavid, who…
Read More Connor McDavid, Oilers Visit Lightning; Kucherov’s Streak
TAMPA, Fla. – Just when you think things could not get any worse, Temple – Temple! – embarrassed USF on Saturday in Philly to the tune of 54-28. It was another disgraceful exhibition of optional tackling in what was yet another defeat, this time to…
Read More Jeff Scott Fired After Compiling 4-26 Mark At USF
TAMPA, Fla. – Following a three-game trip through California in which the Lightning collected four of a possible six points and, more importantly, seemed to smooth out much of the uneven play that was all too apparent during the season’s first couple of weeks, they…
Read More Vasilevskiy Sharp, But Little Else Going Right On Lightning’s Homestand