Josh Lowe powers Rays to victory

August 31, 2025 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. For those of you who had wondered where Josh Lowe’s power had gone, it turns out he left it in Washington. Lowe, the Rays’ right-fielder, had 20 home runs the season before last. He had slumped to seven this year…before Saturday. Lowe hit a pair of home runs to lead the Rays […]

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FSU hammers No. 8-ranked Alabama

August 31, 2025 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. At first glance, it appears that last year was the aberration for Florida State, not the year before. It’s an important distinction. Two years ago, the Noles started 11-0 and entered the playoff conversation. Last year, FSU tumbled to 2-10 and had one of the toughest years of anyone in the nation., […]

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Rays escape with win against Washington

August 30, 2025 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. How in the name of Houdini did the Tampa Bay Rays win this one? This was a game where the Washington Nationals camped out on the bases. It was one where they kept threatening. It was one where you figured the Rays would eventually give up the big hit. The Rays beat […]

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USF hammers Boise State in opener

August 29, 2025 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Yes, their schedule remains formidable. True, there are a lot of challenges ahead. But for the time being, take a gander at the new and improved South Florida Bulls. The Bulls broke a 19-game losing streak against ranked opponents Thursday night, wearing out the No. 25-ranked Boise State Broncos at Raymond James […]

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Rays blow lead against Cleveland

August 28, 2025 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. If you are wondering why the Tampa Bay Rays have had an up-and-down season, their latest blown effort should just about sum it up. The Rays blew a lead and lost a 4-3, 10-inning game to Cleveland. The Guardians won their last two in a row against Tampa Bay after losing nine […]

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Rays offense switches off in defeat

August 27, 2025 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. That’s the thing about the Tampa Bay Rays when things are going well. Lately, you can start to believe they will not lose. After three games when the offense erupted — 26 runs in three victories — the Rays came tumbling down to earth. They lost 3-0 to a Cleveland team that […]

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Seymour charges in from pen to shine

August 26, 2025 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Here in the middle of a youth movement by the Tampa Bay Rays, there is another face to consider. And hello there, Ian Seymour. You know, the guy who stares into left field in the middle of his windup. Seymour, a 26-year old rookie, was dazzling in his starting debut Monday night. […]

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Caminero leads Rays to victory

August 25, 2025 general

Monday, 4 a.m. When he is good, when he is at his best, the sun always shines. When he is good, when he is right, there is a gentle breeze coming off the lake. The birds sing. Traffic flows. Ah, but when Junior Caminero struggles, there are snakes in the woods. No one gets along. […]

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Trask vies for Bucs’ backup role

August 24, 2025 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. They finished pre-season. No one got hurt. The uniforms looked pretty. Aside from that, the Bucs 23-19 loss to Buffalo didn’t mean a lot. That’s the problem with preseason finales. Largely, you’re watching players who are bound for the practice squad — or worse. So what did we learn? — Backup quarterback […]

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Williams, youngsters lead Rays’ win

August 23, 2025 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. The season hasn’t been as good as expected for the veterans of the Tampa Bay Rays. On the other hand, the kids are all right. The Rays, taking another step toward the future, rode its young talent to a 10-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Rays broke a four-game losing […]

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