ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – It appeared as though the kerfuffle over Kevin Kiermaier and the Blue Jays’ pitching data card was put to rest. That proved not to be the case late in the Rays’ 7-1 and playoff-clinching win over Toronto on Wednesday afternoon at…
Read More Kiermaier Hopes For Another Shot At The Blue JaysAuthor: Tom Layberger
New Book Chronicles 25 Years of USF Football
TAMPA, FL. – Roughly 75 players gathered on old intramural fields at the University of South Florida to practice three times per week starting in September 1996. The Bulls’ inaugural football season was still a year away, though one player thought otherwise. While watching ESPN’s…
Read More New Book Chronicles 25 Years of USF FootballRays Can Clinch AL East During Homestand; Rasmussen Stepping Up And Franco Eyeing Return
TAMPA, FL. – On Tuesday night in Toronto, the Rays reached the 90-victory mark for the eighth time in their 24-season history. They head into Friday night’s game against Detroit with 91 wins with 15 games remaining. That puts them in a very good spot…
Read More Rays Can Clinch AL East During Homestand; Rasmussen Stepping Up And Franco Eyeing Return“Lightning Launch Weekend” Includes Bolts Brew Fest; Rays $10 Tickets Available For Final Homestand
TAMPA, FL. – There is only one place to be this Friday night if you are a Lightning fan and enjoy craft beer: Amalie Arena. The venue, home to the two-time defending Stanley Cup champs, will be the site of Bolts Brew Fest 2021. More…
Read More “Lightning Launch Weekend” Includes Bolts Brew Fest; Rays $10 Tickets Available For Final HomestandUSF Board Of Trustees Chair Said On-Campus Stadium Will Get Built
TAMPA, FL. – Ceremonial shovels and hard hats at a groundbreaking event Wednesday morning for the University of South Florida’s indoor performance facility yielded a vision for something much larger: an on-campus football stadium. That vision may become a reality sooner than later. At least…
Read More USF Board Of Trustees Chair Said On-Campus Stadium Will Get BuiltFlorida Gators Have A Lengthy History Of Playing In Tampa
For the first time in 32 years, the Florida Gators will make their way to Tampa for a regular-season game when they take on South Florida at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Each of the Gators’ last five visits to the Cigar City was…
Read More Florida Gators Have A Lengthy History Of Playing In TampaUSF’s First Chance To Show “Progress” Comes At North Carolina State Thursday Night
TAMPA, FL. – There was no question during spring drills in March that Jeff Scott was feeling very good about the direction his USF football program was heading following a pandemic-disrupted season in which his Bulls went 1-8. Those feelings were amplified throughout preseason practice…
Read More USF’s First Chance To Show “Progress” Comes At North Carolina State Thursday NightFrancisco Mejia Has A Knack For Delivering Timely Hits
The Rays are 6-0 when Francisco Mejia hits a home run and 11-2 when he drives in a run. Not bad for a backup catcher. Mejia, though, as the above numbers suggest, is not simply somebody who gives fellow catcher Mike Zunino a breather. Rather,…
Read More Francisco Mejia Has A Knack For Delivering Timely HitsWander Franco Has Been Displaying The Gifts That Made Him A Top Prospect
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – Growing pains are to be expected and Rays wunderkind Wander Franco was experiencing them two weeks into his big league career. Following a scintillating debut at Tropicana Field on June 22, in which he hit a three-run homer and doubled against…
Read More Wander Franco Has Been Displaying The Gifts That Made Him A Top ProspectFormer Florida State Standout Ernie Sims, A Valuable Addition To USF Coaching Staff
TAMPA, FL. – The wind chill at Lambeau Field on December 28, 2008, was 10 degrees at kickoff and going nowhere but down as late afternoon turned into the early evening. It was the final Sunday of the NFL regular season and Detroit Lions linebacker…
Read More Former Florida State Standout Ernie Sims, A Valuable Addition To USF Coaching Staff