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TAMPA, Fla. – Carolina kept throwing pucks toward the net, outshooting the Lightning 32-23 and 64-39 in shot attempts Tuesday night at Amalie Arena. At first glance, the numbers may provoke some thought that something was terribly wrong with the home team’s effort. Yet, anybody…
Read More Ideally, Win Over Carolina Would Serve As Blueprint For Tampa Bay Lightning
The 2023 World Series is one that features two teams that overcame the odds. The Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks did not clinch a playoff spot until the next-to-last day of the season. In fact, the Diamondbacks actually played a role in the Rangers’ route…
Read More Rangers, Diamondbacks An Unlikely World Series Matchup
TAMPA, Fla. – Tickets for the 2nd annual Bucs Cruise on board the stunning Celebrity Silhouette are selling quickly! The ship will set sail April 4–8, 2024, out of Fort Lauderdale for four nights with Bucs supporters, players, and legends. Discover incredible places like Key…
Read More 2nd Annual Bucs Cruise Aboard The Beautiful Celebrity Silhouette Selling Out Fast
The World Series, the pinnacle of Major League Baseball, is a stage where dreams are realized and underdogs become champions. In a league where 12 teams make the playoffs, the journey to the World Series is no longer solely reserved for the top seeds. The…
Read More The Unpredictable Journey To The World Series
The Florida State University Board of Trustees on Friday will consider a plan to issue up to $265 million in bonds for a major renovation of Doak Campbell Stadium. The trustees are scheduled to take up a resolution that would seek approval from the state…
Read More Florida State University Eyes Bonds For Stadium Project
Believe it or not, there is only one month remaining in the regular season, with November 25 marking the final day on the schedule. All seven of Florida’s Football Bowl Subdivision teams could make a bowl, something that has not happened since FAU and FIU…
Read More What’s Ahead For Each Of Florida’s Football Bowl Subdivision Teams
TAMPA, Fla. – The Bucs lost their third game in a row in what’s becoming a theme. The Bucs offense just can’t score enough points, and head coach Todd Bowles doesn’t know why? “I couldn’t give you an explanation,” Bowles said. “We did practice well, but…
Read More Bucs Todd Bowles Has No Explanation Why Offense Can’t Score Much
HARTFORD CONN. – On a chilly and rainy Saturday at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut, the USF football team returned from a two-score deficit with 12:45 remaining to defeat UConn 24-21. The Bulls extended their winning streak to nine games over UConn, a former…
Read More USF Bulls Football Extend Winning Streak Over UConn After 24-21 Win
In the fierce world of NHL competition, certain games grip the attention of fans like no other. On October 30, a spectacular showdown is on the horizon as the Chicago Blackhawks face off against the Arizona Coyotes. As the two teams prepare to clash, numerous…
Read More Hockey Showdown: Chicago Blackhawks Battle Arizona Coyotes
TAMPA, Fla. – A three-game road trip in which the Lightning managed only a single point and scored just eight goals would, on the surface, seem unsuccessful. While an 0-2-1 swing through Detroit, Ottawa and Buffalo was not ideal, there were plenty of positive developments.…
Read More Lightning Begin Five-Game Homestand Thursday Night