ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Rays announced Tuesday afternoon that they have placed Wander Franco on the IL with a right quad strain. Franco left Monday night’s game in Texas after a ripping a single, his third hit of the game, to right field in…
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Lightning Draw Rangers In Conference Final
TAMPA, Fla. – Roll out the red carpet. The Lightning are headed to Broadway. Well, the second part is true. As for the first, red carpets, welcome mats and the like will be nowhere to be found at the Garden when the Eastern Conference Final…
Read More Lightning Draw Rangers In Conference FinalRays Notebook: Rotation Has Been Dominating; Walls Backs Up His Words
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Rays continued to get outstanding starting pitching during the four-game weekend series split of the Yankees at Tropicana Field. Shane McClanahan allowed only one run and did not walk a batter in six innings of Sunday’s 4-2 win. The effort…
Read More Rays Notebook: Rotation Has Been Dominating; Walls Backs Up His WordsA Guide To The 2022 NBA Conference Finals
With the NBA Playoffs well underway, it’s an exciting time to dive into the sport if you’re not familiar with it. The Conference Finals are the last series of games to determine which two teams will face off in the Championship Finals in just a…
Read More A Guide To The 2022 NBA Conference FinalsRays Notebook: Kiermaier Hot Atop The Order; Sizzling Shane
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Following Tuesday night’s 4-0 win over the Marlins in which he hit a leadoff inside-the-park home run, Kevin Kiermaier said that he jokes with the coaching staff over his approach as a leadoff batter. “I tell them, ‘Hey, if you guys…
Read More Rays Notebook: Kiermaier Hot Atop The Order; Sizzling ShanePanthers Weep As Lightning Sweep
TAMPA, Fla. – The Lightning had two goals negated in the space of 1:55 in the second period, and at one point in the middle period, they were being outshot 29-6. Yet, thanks to goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy and a level of pride, will, and determination…
Read More Panthers Weep As Lightning SweepBolts Cooper ‘We Haven’t Done Anything Yet’
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking like they’re dominating selves going for their third Stanley Cup in a row. The Bolts have dominated the Florida Panthers after getting by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round but Bolts head coach Jon…
Read More Bolts Cooper ‘We Haven’t Done Anything Yet’Bolts Take Game 3 With 5-1 Win Over Florida Panthers
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Bay Lightning are poised to sweep the series against the Florida Panthers after a 5-1 win at Amalie Arena Sunday. The Lightning take a commanding 3-0 lead against the Florida Panthers in the series, with the next matchup Monday at 7:00…
Read More Bolts Take Game 3 With 5-1 Win Over Florida PanthersMcClanahan, Rasmussen A Formidable Duo In Rays Rotation
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Following Tuesday night’s win over Detroit at Tropicana Field, Shane McClanahan noted that he battled through his start without being up to the standard he desired. The fact the 25-year-old lefthander threw seven innings and allowed only a single run in…
Read More McClanahan, Rasmussen A Formidable Duo In Rays RotationLightning Notebook: Ross Colton’s Playoff Success; Chance To Sweep At Amalie
TAMPA, Fla. – After scoring twice in a 5-2 win over Toronto in Game 4 of the Lightning’s first-round series, Ross Colton spoke about how he wanted to be a part of the energy of playoff hockey that he enjoyed watching while growing up in…
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