TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to face a tough test on home ice Saturday night as they host the Washington Capitals, one of the Eastern Conference’s early season powerhouses. The Capitals arrive at AMALIE Arena with an impressive 5-1-0 record, boasting…
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Memorial Services Announced For USF Basketball Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim
TAMPA, Fla. – Two memorial services will be held to honor the life of University of South Florida men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who recently passed away. The first service will be held at Kennesaw State University, where Abdur-Rahim previously coached, on Sunday, October 27th,…
Read More Memorial Services Announced For USF Basketball Coach Amir Abdur-RahimNo Evans Or Godwin, No Excuse For Bucs
TAMPA, Fla. – The Bucs still have a chance to win the NFC South for the fourth consecutive year. Plenty of season is left, despite losing their two offensive standouts in wide receivers Chris Godwin and Mike Evans. That was the message in the Bucs…
Read More No Evans Or Godwin, No Excuse For BucsTampa Bay Lightning Fall To Minnesota Wild 4-2
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning’s undefeated start at AMALIE Arena came to an end Thursday night as they fell 4-2 to the Minnesota Wild. Despite a strong start and outshooting their opponent, the Lightning couldn’t maintain their momentum and ultimately succumbed to a…
Read More Tampa Bay Lightning Fall To Minnesota Wild 4-2USF Men’s Basketball Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim Passes Away At 43
TAMPA, Fla. – The University of South Florida (USF) is mourning the loss of its head men’s basketball coach, Amir Abdur-Rahim, who passed away at the age of 43 after battling a serious undisclosed illness. He is survived by his wife, Arianne Buchanan, their three…
Read More USF Men’s Basketball Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim Passes Away At 43Tampa Bay Lightning Assign Forward Conor Sheary To Syracuse Crunch
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced that forward Conor Sheary has been assigned to the Syracuse Crunch, their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. Sheary, 32, has played in three games for the Lightning this season, averaging just over 11 minutes of ice…
Read More Tampa Bay Lightning Assign Forward Conor Sheary To Syracuse CrunchTampa Bay Lightning Host Minnesota Wild In First Of Two-Game Set
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to face off against the Minnesota Wild tonight at AMALIE Arena in the first of two matchups between the teams over the next week and a half. The Wild will return to Tampa on November 1st…
Read More Tampa Bay Lightning Host Minnesota Wild In First Of Two-Game SetKeshaun Singleton, James Chenault Among Younger USF Bulls Making An Impact
TAMPA, Fla. – Calvin Johnson enjoyed a nine-year career with the Detroit Lions that resulted in a bust in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The 6-foot-5 and 235-pound receiver caught 731 passes and was named to six straight Pro Bowls. Keshaun Singleton made his…
Read More Keshaun Singleton, James Chenault Among Younger USF Bulls Making An ImpactNew Ownership Group Joins Tampa Bay Lightning Franchise
TAMPA, Fla. – Jeff Vinik, Chairman and Governor of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Vinik Sports Group have finalized the sale of a portion of the franchise to an investor group led by Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz. The transaction, approved by the NHL Board…
Read More New Ownership Group Joins Tampa Bay Lightning FranchiseTampa Bay Rays Front Office Finds New Home After Hurricane Milton Rips Tropicana Field
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – In the wake of significant damage sustained by Tropicana Field during Hurricane Milton, the Tampa Bay Rays have secured temporary office space for their front office staff. The team aims to maintain operational efficiency and continue preparations for the 2025 season…
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