TAMPA, Fla. – A come-from-behind victory over Los Angeles on Tuesday evening marked the 500th win of Lightning coach Jon Cooper’s career. What is most impressive about the total is Cooper has done it with one team, unlike the other seven active coaches who have…
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Alabama Coach Nick Saban Retiring: A Legacy In College Football
Nick Saban, the iconic coach of Alabama’s football team, is retiring after a remarkable 17-year tenure, first reported by ESPN. With an unparalleled record of success, Saban’s legacy in college football is one for the ages. From his seven national titles to his transformative coaching…
Read More Alabama Coach Nick Saban Retiring: A Legacy In College FootballLightning Begin Four-Game Homestand Tuesday Versus Kings
TAMPA, Fla – Beginning with Tuesday evening’s visit from Los Angeles, the Lightning play their next four games at Amalie Arena over a 10-day stretch. It is sure to be a welcome homestand for a team that, concluding with Saturday night’s 7-3 loss at Boston,…
Read More Lightning Begin Four-Game Homestand Tuesday Versus KingsTampa Bay Buccaneers Clinch NFC South Title After 9-0 Win Over Carolina
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have solidified their place as a dominant force in the NFC South, securing their third consecutive division title and fourth consecutive playoff appearance after a 9-0 win over Carolina on Sunday. The Buccaneers have remained resilient and showcased…
Read More Tampa Bay Buccaneers Clinch NFC South Title After 9-0 Win Over CarolinaFlorida AG Moody Demands ACC, ESPN Agreements In FSU Football Snub
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody sent a public records request Thursday to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) demanding the college athletics organization immediately turn over public records currently being withheld from Florida State University (FSU). Moody is seeking the release of the conference’s “ESPN Agreement”…
Read More Florida AG Moody Demands ACC, ESPN Agreements In FSU Football SnubTampa Bay Rays Deal Luke Raley, Andrew Kittredge To Obtain Jose Caballero And Richie Palacios
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Rays announced a pair of trades late Friday afternoon, one of which provides an option at shortstop, something that has been a pressing issue with Wander Franco’s future appearing gloomier by the day. Luke Raley, whose power and hustle made…
Read More Tampa Bay Rays Deal Luke Raley, Andrew Kittredge To Obtain Jose Caballero And Richie PalaciosJudge Conditionally Releases Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco
A judge on Friday ordered the conditional release of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco while he is investigated for allegations that he had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl. Allegedly, Franco gave the child’s mother a car and thousands of dollars in exchange for…
Read More Judge Conditionally Releases Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander FrancoWhat Tampa Bay Can Expect From Seminole Hard Rock Sportsbook?
The Seminole of Florida are a federally-recognized Native American tribe that resides throughout the state. They run some of the most notable tribal casinos within Florida, many of which are lynchpins of local economies in various cities. Recently, the Seminole have announced a partnership with…
Read More What Tampa Bay Can Expect From Seminole Hard Rock Sportsbook?Judge Expected To Issue Ruling Friday In Case Involving Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco
It has been more than four months since Wander Franco left the Tampa Bay Rays amid allegations that surfaced on social media of an inappropriate relationship with a minor in his native Dominican Republic. Franco is scheduled to go in front of a judge Friday…
Read More Judge Expected To Issue Ruling Friday In Case Involving Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander FrancoBucs Getting Kyle Trask Ready If Baker Mayfield Can’t Play At Carolina
TAMPA, Fla. – In the biggest game of the Bucs season, quarterback Baker Mayfield is dealing with sore ribs and so Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles says they’re getting backup Kyle Trask more reps in practice this week with the first team. “Yeah, we’ll get…
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