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Lightning Are Dealing With Personnel And Scheduling Issues Brought On By COVID
TAMPA, FL. - If indeed the schedule holds up, which certainly cannot be taken for granted given the many virus-related cancellations that have taken [...]
UCF Captures State Bragging Rights In Gasparilla Bowl
TAMPA, FL. – The tailgating outside Raymond James Stadium was going strong four hours before kickoff. Grills were working overtime and beverages were [...]
Don’t Expect Le’Veon Bell To Be The Bucs Savior
TAMPA, FL. - The Bucs are being hard hit by injuries, something they didn't have to deal with last season on their way to winning the Super Bowl. The [...]
NHL Withdraws From Beijing Olympics, Will Not Send Any Athletes
Harry Wilmerding
The National Hockey League (NHL) announced Wednesday that it will not allow its players to participate in the 2022 Beijing Winte [...]
Tom Brady Has Thrown More Touchdown Passes Since Turning 40 Than The Next Four Quarterbacks Combined
George Blanda attempted four passes in 1974 when he was 47. The only one he completed was a 28-yard touchdown to Cliff Branch.
That was the 243rd [...]
Loss To Saints Was The Fifth Time Bucs Have Been Shut Out This Century
TAMPA, FL. - A 9-0 defeat at the hands of NFC South rival New Orleans on Sunday night marked the first time the Buccaneers were held off the scoreboa [...]
Bucs Offense And Brady Looked Bad But Can Clinch Sunday At Carolina
TAMPA, FL. - The Bucs will have to wait until Sunday at Carolina to be able to put on NFC South Champions hats and shirts. Perhaps they were thinking [...]
‘Stammer Time’ Captain Records 900th Point In Lightning Win
TAMPA, FL. - With his assist on Victor Hedman’s second-period goal, the game-winner in Thursday night’s 2-1 win over Ottawa at Amalie Arena, Steven S [...]
New Coordinator Bob Shoop Taking Charge Of USF Defense That Added Six Linemen On Signing Day
TAMPA, Fla. – Bob Shoop is taking over a defense that will finish this college football season tied with Vanderbilt for last nationally in sacks with [...]
Amid Injuries, The Lightning Continue To Pick Up Points
TAMPA, FL. - The Lightning flew home from Ottawa on Saturday night having completed an eight-city, eight-game tour by going 5-2-1 and collecting 11 o [...]