McClanahan takes first win since ’23

April 15, 2026 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Ladies and gentlemen, meet your first-place Tampa Bay Rays. Sure, it’s awful early to bring it up. But when you remember how awful the Rays’ bullpen was early in the season, who would have thought they could dig their way out of mediocrity so fast? The Rays won their fourth straight game […]

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Kuch provides big finish for Bolts

April 14, 2026 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. For the Tampa Bay Lightning it was the perfect way to close out a game. Andrei Vasilevskiy … huge save. Brayden Point … slick return pass. Nikita Kucherov … the winning goal. It didn’t take long — only 27 seconds of overtime — but the Bolts found the perfect finish to their […]

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Rasmussen becomes Rays’ father figure

April 13, 2026 general

Monday, 4 a.m. These days, the New York Yankees may not be worth a nickel on a $336 million payroll. They’re on a five-game losing streak. For all their power, they scored just 11 runs in their sweep at the hands of Tampa Bay. They’re one game over .500 and fading. On the other hand, […]

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Rays rally to beat Yankees once again

April 12, 2026 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. They didn’t exactly bomb the Bombers. But they did bunt them to death. The Tampa Bay Rays evened their season record at 7-7 Saturday night with a come-from-behind 5-4 victory in 10 innnings at Tropicana Field. The Rays put together two bunt hits and an infield single to score twice in the […]

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Bolts (again) rally to beat Boston

April 12, 2026 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. By now, the Boston Bruins should realize that the Tampa Bay Lightning doesn’t have a lot of quit in them. The Bolts came from behind for the third time this year to beat the Bruins Saturday afternoon. This time, the comeback led to a 2-1 win. It was the fourth time overall […]

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Rays beat Yankees behind Matz’ pitching

April 11, 2026 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. There are times they look like a ballclub. There are times when the starting pitching is sturdy, when the relief pitching plays its role, when there is enough hitting. On such nights, the Rays seem to make sense. They hint there are nights when they can compete. On such nights. even the […]

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Bolts going in reverse as playoffs near

April 10, 2026 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Is this any way to enter the NHL playoffs? Usually, a team imagines itself entering on a hot streak. The goalie is magical, the offense is explosive, the defense is bulletproof. Alas, it isn’t that way for the Tampa Bay Lightning, who lost their third straight game Thursday night, 2-1 to Montreal. […]

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Rays endure another lopsided loss

April 9, 2026 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. They would have you believe that it was just an off night. But then, haven’t too many nights been off for the Tampa Bay Rays? They use words like aberration, like uncharacteristic. Then they go out and do it again. And again. The Rays were hammered again Wednesday night at Tropicana Field, […]

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Rays’ pitching clubbed again in defeat

April 8, 2026 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Perhaps they should build a moat around home plate. Perhaps they should keep guard dogs around third. Perhaps they should build speed bumps around second. Whatever it takes, the Tampa Bay Rays need to slow down the traffic on the bases if they’re going be a team that matters. The Rays were […]

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Bolts lose again against Ottawa

April 8, 2026 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. Suddenly, the road looks dark and dangerous. No longer does the Tampa Bay Lightning look electric with a map in their hands. The Bolts, one of the NHL’s best teams away from home this year, were battered once again Tuesday night. A five-goal third period lifted the Ottawa Senators to a 6-2 […]

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