TAMPA, FL. – Bowl season will look a heck of a lot different in Tampa than it did a year ago when one of the two games scheduled for Raymond James Stadium was canceled and the other was played in front of a pandemic-reduced crowd.…
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TAMPA, FL.- Following Thursday night’s game against St. Louis at Amalie Arena, coach Jon Cooper said that it “almost feels like a road game.” What he meant is that his Lightning had little more than a layover at home before hitting the road again. Saturday…
Read More Five-Game Trip Awaits Lightning, Who Are Receiving Outstanding Play From Rookies
The Tampa Bay Rays have a way of surprising, don’t they? Whether it is going against the grain to piece together 90-plus win seasons or trading players thought to be pillars in the lineup or rotation from some years to come, they have a habit…
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TAMPA, FL. – Following a miserable game at Tulane, which less than 24 hours later was followed by the firing of defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer, USF heads into its season-ending War on I-4 matchup at UCF on Friday afternoon. Last Saturday’s 45-14 defeat to the…
Read More War On I-4 Allows USF To “Turn The Page” Following Embarrassing Loss, Firing Of Defensive Coordinator
TAMPA, FL. – After the Lightning blew a two-goal lead in the third period of a 5-3 loss to the Devils on Saturday, Pat Maroon spoke about how they got what they deserved. Jon Cooper added that his team played the final 20 minutes with…
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TAMPA, FL. – It did not take long for the action to get heated up at Amalie Arena on Monday night when the Lightning and Islanders renewed acquaintance. Off the opening faceoff, Pat Maroon dropped the gloves and went at it with 44-year-old Zdeno Chara.…
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One could be excused for forgetting that, after hitting a record 10 home runs during the 2020 postseason, Randy Arozarena entered the 2021 season still a rookie. A 26-year-old rookie, but a rookie nonetheless. Monday night it was announced that the Cuban-born outfielder was the…
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TAMPA, FL. – Buccaneers fans watching last Thursday night’s game between the Jets and Colts likely had a bit of a flashback when Josh Johnson replaced the injured Mike White in the first quarter. Johnson was drafted by the Bucs 13 years ago and started…
Read More Four Former Buccaneers Quarterbacks Are Elsewhere In The NFL
TAMPA, FL. – South Florida’s “Salute to Service” game Friday night will have plenty of meaning for senior linebacker Antonio Grier, Jr. That is not just because the Bulls are hosting Cincinnati, which is No. 2 in the AP poll and No. 5 in the…
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – Prior to traveling to last season’s all-star game in Denver, Mike Zunino spoke to the media at Tropicana Field about his strong first half and how he continued to work on his approach in the batter’s box. Specifically, the veteran catcher…
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