LAKELAND, FL. – The Southeastern University (SEU) baseball team has rescheduled its annual spring training game with the Detroit Tigers following the resolution of the Major League Baseball lockout. The Fire will head to Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium to take on the Tigers’…
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Can Tampa Bay Match Their 2021 MLB Success?
Despite competing in a division with four viable postseason candidates, the Rays followed up a World Series trip and a .667 winning percentage in the shorter 2020 season with a 100-win season and another AL East title in 2021. It was even more impressive that…
Read More Can Tampa Bay Match Their 2021 MLB Success?Tampa Bay Rays Are Back With One Goal. Win The World Series
TAMPA, FL. – Rays manager Kevin Cash says it feels good to be back out on the field with his players after a crazy past 2 seasons with Covid and the MLB lockout, but he told his team the only goal is to win it…
Read More Tampa Bay Rays Are Back With One Goal. Win The World SeriesTom Brady Will Be In Select Company At Age 45
TAMPA, FL. – Just in time for spring break, Tom Brady emerged from his winter break to reveal he will return to the Buccaneers for the 2022 season. Brady’s announcement on social media Sunday night naturally dominated the news cycle. The beginning of spring training?…
Read More Tom Brady Will Be In Select Company At Age 45Tampa Bay Rays Among Teams That Spring Into Action Throughout Florida This Week
With Major League Baseball and the Major League Players Association having announced an agreement last Thursday, virtually everything associated with the game has since been in hurry-up mode. That includes free-agent signings, trades, and fans (finally) making plans to see their favorite teams. A spring…
Read More Tampa Bay Rays Among Teams That Spring Into Action Throughout Florida This WeekGuess Who’s Back? Tom Brady To Play Another Season For The Bucs
TAMPA, FL. – Quarterback Tom Brady’s retirement from the NFL lasted just over a month. The seven-time Super Bowl winner announced Sunday that he will continue playing and return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2022 season. “These past two months I’ve realized my…
Read More Guess Who’s Back? Tom Brady To Play Another Season For The BucsTennessee Wins First SEC Tournament Since 1979
TAMPA, FL. – Tennessee scored the first 14 points and never looked back in winning its first SEC tournament title since 1979. Three-point shooting proficiency underscored an overall efficient game by the Volunteers, who led by as many 18 in defeating Texas A&M, 65-50, at…
Read More Tennessee Wins First SEC Tournament Since 1979Florida Gators Rally To Force Overtime, But Lose To Texas A&M
TAMPA, FL. – With Florida trailing by 12 with 3:17 remaining in the second half, it appeared the many Gators fans that made their way to Amalie Arena on Thursday afternoon would file out quietly. Not quite. The Gators, who trailed by as many as…
Read More Florida Gators Rally To Force Overtime, But Lose To Texas A&MUSF Stadium Site Recommended During Board Meeting
TAMPA, FL. – Since the beginning of last football season, there has been much discussion at the University of South Florida about an on-campus football stadium. On Tuesday, a significant layer in the process was peeled away when the university announced a site was recommended…
Read More USF Stadium Site Recommended During Board MeetingTampa Baseball Museum Part Of Ybor City Historical Tour
TAMPA, FL. – On Thursday, the Ybor City Museum Society will present its Buildings Alive! Ybor City Architecture Hop from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. This year marks the 10th such event, which provides tours of 10 iconic buildings in the historic neighborhood. Among the…
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