TAMPA, Fla. – Thanks to Mother Nature’s relentless pounding of upstate New York, the Lightning got an unexpected extension to their Christmas break. The team was scheduled to depart Detroit for Buffalo following last Wednesday night’s 7-4 loss to the Red Wings. With a forecast…
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1M Frigid Tennessee Residents Endured Power Blackouts While NFL Game Was Fully Powered
The NFL’s PR woes continue. As The Free Press reported on Monday, the NFL flubbed a tribute to the late Pittsburgh Steelers legend, Franco Harris, on Saturday. The NFL not only cut to a commercial before the end of a ceremony honoring Harris, who died…
Read More 1M Frigid Tennessee Residents Endured Power Blackouts While NFL Game Was Fully PoweredNFL Fumbles Pittsburgh Steelers Legend Franco Harris Tribute
The NFL fumbled big time on Saturday night when it spoiled a tribute to Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris — in more ways than one. The most glaring boo-boo came as the Steelers retired No. 32 during halftime of their game with the Las Vegas…
Read More NFL Fumbles Pittsburgh Steelers Legend Franco Harris TributeBucs Huge Game Vs. Cardinals, Lucky To Be In First Place
TAMPA, Fla. – You would think with too bad football teams, Arizona hosting Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, wouldn’t be considered a huge game. Don’t tell that to Bucs, cornerback Carlton Davis. “This game is huge,” Davis said. “We’ve got to win out to get into the playoffs.…
Read More Bucs Huge Game Vs. Cardinals, Lucky To Be In First PlaceRays To Play Home Grapefruit League Games At The Trop
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Fans descending upon the bay area in a couple of months for spring training will have another option when it comes to taking in Grapefruit League games. Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that due to damage done by Hurricane Ian to…
Read More Rays To Play Home Grapefruit League Games At The TropDomestic Violence Charges Dropped Against Antonio Brown
TAMPA, Fla. – The warrant for the arrest of Antonio Brown on a charge of domestic violence is no longer active as of December 20, 2022, according to Tampa Police Department. The Tampa Police Department said they stand firmly in its decision to thoroughly investigate…
Read More Domestic Violence Charges Dropped Against Antonio BrownResponsible Defensive Zone Play Fueling Lightning’s Win Streak
TAMPA, Fla. – It is not so much that the Lightning have won five straight. Rather, it is how they have done it. In each of the five wins, including Saturday night’s 5-1 verdict at Montreal to commence a four-game road swing, the Lightning allowed…
Read More Responsible Defensive Zone Play Fueling Lightning’s Win StreakBucs Tom Brady “Two Good Quarters Don’t Win Ya Football Games”
TAMPA, Fla. – The Cincinnati Bengals came into Raymond James Stadium as one of the hottest teams in the NFL, having won 9 of their last 11 while the Bucs were struggling mightily. The Bucs jumped out to a 17-3 halftime lead behind two touchdown…
Read More Bucs Tom Brady “Two Good Quarters Don’t Win Ya Football Games”Bucs Leftwich “We’re In First Place We’ll Take It”
TAMPA, Fla. – In one of the more bizarre years for Buccaneers football, the team is playing lousy, and yet Tampa Bay sits atop the NFC South at 6-7. Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich isn’t apologizing. “I don’t know how we’re in first place, but we are,…
Read More Bucs Leftwich “We’re In First Place We’ll Take It”Rays’ Clubhouse Will Look A Lot Different As Roster Tinkering Continues
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla – It would be an understatement to suggest that the Rays clubhouse will have a much different look and feel in 2023. After all, Kevin Kiermaier, Mike Zunino, Ryan Yarbrough and Ji-Man Choi were familiar faces the past few years before moving…
Read More Rays’ Clubhouse Will Look A Lot Different As Roster Tinkering Continues