Joe Burrow was sacked nine times and the Bengals still won. The 49ers totaled 212 yards and still won. The Rams turned the ball over four times in a stretch of 28 minutes and still won. The Chiefs relinquished a lead twice within the final…
Read More NFL Divisional Weekend Was One That Will Not Soon Be Forgotten
TAMPA, FL. – The Lightning’s resilience never ceases to impress. Their three-game trip through the Golden State, which resumes Friday night (10:00, Bally) in Anaheim, opened in L.A. on Tuesday night with the services of only four defensemen. The fact the quartet of blueliners comprised…
Read More After Winning With Four Defensemen In L.A, The Lightning Resume Their California Trip Friday Night
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – The dog-and-pony show that took place at St. Petersburg’s Dali Museum in June 2019 was as surreal as the artwork that is displayed throughout the building. Ditto the idea that was revealed that afternoon, that of the Rays splitting a season…
Read More With Split-City Plan No More, Maybe Now Rays Will Wind Up In Tampa
TAMPA, FL. – A trip to the Super Bowl was on the line in the two previous playoff meetings between the Buccaneers and Rams. The Bucs lost both games and failed to reach the end zone in both games. They were outscored by a combined,…
Read More Bucs, Rams First Two Playoff Meetings Were For NFC Supremacy
Starting with Rich Gannon of the Oakland Raiders in the “Tuck Rule” game 20 years ago Wednesday, Tom Brady has been opposed by 33 different starting quarterbacks in his playoff career. Matthew Stafford will make it 34 when the Bucs host the Rams on Sunday,…
Read More Matthew Stafford Will Be The 34th Starting QB Tom Brady Will Oppose In His Playoff Career
TAMPA, FL. – After killing off all four power plays during Thursday night’s 4-2 win over Vancouver at Amalie Arena, the Lightning have successfully killed the last 19 man advantage situations over the course of the last six home games. Overall, the Bolts’ PK has…
Read More Penalty Kill Giving The Lightning A Major Boost; Vote For Stammer
TAMPA, FL. – The Buccaneers and Eagles have met four times in the playoffs. The first meeting marked the first-ever playoff game in Bucs history and their most recent meeting was the last-ever Eagles game at Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium. On Sunday afternoon (1:00, Fox) at…
Read More Buccaneers, Eagles Will Meet For The Fifth Time In Playoffs
TAMPA, FL. – Welcome back, Nikita Kucherov. The Lightning fared well without their electric goal scorer, going 20-7-5 since he left the ice at Washington on October 16 with a lower-body injury. Of course, it is much better to have him in the lineup, which…
Read More Kucherov Picks Up Two Assists In Return To Lightning
TAMPA, FL. – Michael Kelly spent about an hour talking to the media Wednesday afternoon about several items of interest taking place within the University of South Florida’s athletic department. The athletic director, who announced Tuesday that each of the department’s 14 coaches have been…
Read More With Extension Through 2028, Michael Kelly Looks Forward To USF On-Campus Stadium, Enhancing Athletics Brand
TAMPA, FL. – The Columbus Blue Jackets paid the price. Following a 7-2 win at Columbus on Tuesday night that was every bit as dominating as what was reflected on the scoreboard, Jon Cooper said his team was “ticked off” following a 4-0 shutout at…
Read More After Getting Back In The Win Column, The Lightning Come Home To Play Calgary And Boston