The Stanley Cup weighs 34.5 pounds. The Stanley Cup championship rings the Lightning received Thursday appear as though they might tip the scales at something close to Lord Stanley’s chalice. Actually, the rings have a gem weight of 31.67 carats. They include 273 diamonds and…
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The Lightning Need “Time To Adjust” Without Kucherov On The Power Play
TAMPA, FL. – The Lightning were in a familiar spot Tuesday night. That is to say they were playing without the services of Nikita Kucherov. And it showed. The Lightning went 0-for-6 on the power play in a 4-1 loss to the Panthers at Amalie…
Read More The Lightning Need “Time To Adjust” Without Kucherov On The Power PlayFlorida’s College Football Teams Have Struggled Mightily This Season
A dark cloud has been hovering over the Sunshine State this college football season. With Florida dropping out of the rankings following a 49-42 loss at LSU on Saturday, the state has nary a ranked team. It is possible, though not likely, the Gators will…
Read More Florida’s College Football Teams Have Struggled Mightily This SeasonElectric Atmosphere As Lightning Raise Banner
TAMPA, FL. – The Stanley Cup was brought out, the team was introduced, the banner was raised and Sonya Bryson-Kirksey’s rendition of the national anthem was as electric as ever. Indeed, Amalie Arena was the place to be Tuesday night. A sellout crowd of 19,092…
Read More Electric Atmosphere As Lightning Raise BannerRays Season Concludes Well Short Of Ultimate Goal
Since the start of spring training, the focus in the Rays clubhouse was to get back to the World Series and complete the task that eluded them last fall. Not only will the Rays fail to return to the Fall Classic, but their season ended…
Read More Rays Season Concludes Well Short Of Ultimate GoalShane Baz Taking His Game 2 Start In Stride
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – When Shane Baz takes the mound Friday night for Game 2 of the American League Division Series, he will be making only his fourth appearance in a big-league uniform. Alas, the 22-year-old right-hander has impressed to the point that manager Kevin…
Read More Shane Baz Taking His Game 2 Start In StrideShane McClanahan And Shane Baz Will Start The First Two Games Of The ALDS
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays will turn to a pair of rookies to start the first two games of the American League Division Series, which gets underway Thursday at Tropicana Field. The Rays will host the winner of Tuesday night’s wild-card game between the…
Read More Shane McClanahan And Shane Baz Will Start The First Two Games Of The ALDSThe Rays First Reached The Postseason In 2008, Curtain Will Rise Again
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – The curtain will rise on the postseason Thursday at Tropicana Field. The Rays, who will play in the American League Division Series against the winner of Tuesday night’s wild-card game between the Yankees and Red Sox, are in the postseason for…
Read More The Rays First Reached The Postseason In 2008, Curtain Will Rise AgainTom Brady’s Backups Through The Years Have Not Been Too Busy
TAMPA, FL. – The saying about the backup quarterback being the most popular guy in town? Well, when you’re behind Tom Brady the backup quarterback might be the most anonymous guy in town. At least Blaine Gabbert, in his third season with the Buccaneers and…
Read More Tom Brady’s Backups Through The Years Have Not Been Too BusyThe Rays Hope A Few More Celebrations Are On Tap
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – The atmosphere at Tropicana Field on Saturday night was reminiscent of the 2019 American League Division Series against the Astros. That is to say the joint was jumping as an announced sellout crowd of 23,783 partied like it was, well, 2019.…
Read More The Rays Hope A Few More Celebrations Are On Tap