Baker escapes in Rays’ close win

April 28, 2026 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Bryan Baker was in a world of hurt. The Tampa Bay Rays, too. Extra innings was on third base. Defeat was on second. There was only one out. The homestanding crowd could smell victory. And Baker was bigger than the moment. Baker struck out George Valera on a full-count pitch. He then […]

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Bolts come back to beat Montreal

April 27, 2026 general

Monday, 4 a.m. They are a hard team to kill, these Tampa Bay Lightning. You can be at home. You can be ahead. You can be a physical opponent. And still, the Bolts can hurt you. The Lightning rallied from a 2-0 deficit to tie their NHL playoff series Sunday night with a 3-2 win […]

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Scholtens looking like a starter

April 27, 2026 general

Monday, 3 a.m. Perhaps it’s time to make Jesse Scholtens a full-time starter. Scholtens, who has inherited the Bulk role when the Rays go their Opener strategy, was sharp again Sunday as the Rays completed a sweep of Minnesota with a 4-2 victory at Tropicana Field. Scholtens pitched 4 1/3 innings Sunday and allowed just […]

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Now, the real competition begins

April 26, 2026 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Now, it is the time for answers. The legitimate questions have all been addressed. The nit-picking is complete, too. But, really, all we have is words. Soon, the pads go on, and the proving begins. The Bucs are no different than any other team. You can plan, and you can expect. The […]

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McClanahan sharp in second victory

April 26, 2026 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Now, that’s the Shane McClanahan you remember. McClanahan, still building up his stamina from Tommy John surgery, was sharp in his second win of the year Saturday. He pitched five shutout innings, and he allowed just three hits and struck out seven. The Rays scored six runs for the second straight day […]

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Caminero, Aranda power Rays’ win

April 25, 2026 general

Saturday, 2 a.m. Thunder and lightning? Batman and Robin? Starsky and Hutch? Go ahead. Think of the dream combos that have dominated the headlines. Holmes and Watson. Cagney and Lacey. Mantle and Maris. Caminero and Aranda? Junior Caminero and Jonathan Aranda shared the headlines Friday night in the Rays’ 6-2 victory over Minnesota at Tropicana […]

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Lightning can’t survive another OT

April 25, 2026 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. Another overtime led to another backward step for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL playoffs Friday night. Lane Hutson guided the puck through a crowd of players at 2:09 of overtime for a 3-2 win for Montreal. The win gives the Canadiens a 2-1 lead with another home game on Sunday. […]

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Bucs think picks will win fans over

April 25, 2026 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. If the first day of the NFL was about hope, the second was about trust. The Tampa Bay Bucs picked a pair of player who, well, aren’t exactly brand names. They were selections that left Bucs fans groaning in frustration. First, the team bypassed more well known inside linebackers to take Josiah […]

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Miami star Bain falls to Tampa Bay

April 24, 2026 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Here’s the thing to remember about Rueben Bain, the newest hope of the Tampa Bay Bucs. The Bucs don’t care how long his arms are as long as they are wrapped around a quarterback. The Bucs caught a falling star in Thursday night’s NFL draft. At a spot where most analysts figured […]

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Rays reverse trend, wallop Reds

April 23, 2026 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. For once, the kicking boot was on the other foot. This time, it was the Rays who flogged the Cincinnati Reds. After taking two losses in a row at the hands of the Reds, the Rays charged back with a 6-1 victory over Cincinnati Wednesday afternoon at Tropicana Field. Led by the […]

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