Author: Tom Layberger
Gasparilla Bowl, Outback Bowl Offer Intriguing Matchups
TAMPA, FL. - Bowl season will look a heck of a lot different in Tampa than it did a year ago when one of the two games scheduled for Raymond James St [...]
Five-Game Trip Awaits Lightning, Who Are Receiving Outstanding Play From Rookies
TAMPA, FL.- Following Thursday night’s game against St. Louis at Amalie Arena, coach Jon Cooper said that it “almost feels like a road game.”
What [...]
Wander Franco’s Long-Term Deal With Rays Is A Pleasantly Surprising Development
The Tampa Bay Rays have a way of surprising, don’t they?
Whether it is going against the grain to piece together 90-plus win seasons or trading pl [...]
War On I-4 Allows USF To “Turn The Page” Following Embarrassing Loss, Firing Of Defensive Coordinator
TAMPA, FL. - Following a miserable game at Tulane, which less than 24 hours later was followed by the firing of defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer, [...]
The Lightning Lost Brayden Point During A Challenging Weekend
TAMPA, FL. - After the Lightning blew a two-goal lead in the third period of a 5-3 loss to the Devils on Saturday, Pat Maroon spoke about how they go [...]
Defensive Play Key To Lightning’s Recent Surge
TAMPA, FL. - It did not take long for the action to get heated up at Amalie Arena on Monday night when the Lightning and Islanders renewed acquaintan [...]
Tampa Bay Rays’ Arozarena Easily Wins American League ROY Honors
One could be excused for forgetting that, after hitting a record 10 home runs during the 2020 postseason, Randy Arozarena entered the 2021 season sti [...]
Four Former Buccaneers Quarterbacks Are Elsewhere In The NFL
TAMPA, FL. - Buccaneers fans watching last Thursday night’s game between the Jets and Colts likely had a bit of a flashback when Josh Johnson replace [...]
Friday’s “Salute To Service” Game Will Be Special For USF’s Antonio Grier, Jr.
TAMPA, FL. - South Florida’s “Salute to Service” game Friday night will have plenty of meaning for senior linebacker Antonio Grier, Jr.
That is no [...]
Mike Zunino “Extremely Excited” Rays Picked Up His Option
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. - Prior to traveling to last season’s all-star game in Denver, Mike Zunino spoke to the media at Tropicana Field about his strong [...]