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Rays top Jays, lock up winning road trip

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 22:55:50 -0400

The Rays endured more tense moments in the late innings Tuesday, but held on for a 4-3 victory.

St. Pete residents ready for boom of Indy 500

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 22:03:52 -0400

Two sons of France, now proud to call themselves Floridians, will be racing Sunday among the regular people, Martin Fennelly writes.

Rowdies edge VSI in Cup

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 22:57:51 -0400

Rays? Maddon backs off criticism of Escobar

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 18:47:06 -0400

The Tampa Bay manager had been critical of Yunel Escobar�s home run celebration Monday, but apparently has reconsidered.

Mendez at heart of it all for Bulls

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 21:12:16 -0400

Alex Mendez is a big part of USF's success, but he knows he has a lot more to contribute beyond baseball.

Jesuit feels prepared to step up to any challenge

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 21:26:34 -0400

The seasoned Tigers aren't fazed by expectations as they head into the state semifinals

Football Two-A-Days: Armwood, Chamberlain

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 21:21:54 -0400

A daily look at a pair of Hillsborough County teams as they enter spring practice.

Tennis: All-Sunshine Athletic Conference teams

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 18:31:02 -0400

Football: For Bulldogs, success breeds success

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 18:24:20 -0400

Football: New challenge for Hurricanes

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 18:26:10 -0400

50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 16:31:54 -0400

NFL, Xbox enhance interactive television viewing

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 14:55:32 -0400

Bucs notes: Spence, Zuttah liven up practice

Pubdate:Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:37 -0400

Rookie DT Akeem Spence hasn�t hesitated to show he�s out to make a statement to coaches and veterans alike.

Rays' Maddon takes issue with Escobar gesture

Pubdate:Mon, 20 May 2013 20:41:44 -0400

Yunel Escobar’s "safe sign" celebration after hitting a late home run in a loss didn’t sit well with his manager, but the former Blue Jay says he does it after every homer.

Slideshow: Hillsborough Athletes of the Year

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 00:27:28 -0400

Here's a complete list of those honored, by sport, at Monday night’s Parade of Athletes banquet in Tampa

Bucs QB controversy keeps cropping up

Pubdate:Mon, 20 May 2013 22:56:48 -0400

Greg Schiano's seeming ambivalence toward incumbent starter Josh Freeman just isn't going away, fueling speculation that Mike Glennon could emerge as the starter.

Hillsborough's best feted at Parade of Athletes

Pubdate:Mon, 20 May 2013 23:34:26 -0400

Athletes of the Year Faith Woodard and Tyler Danish were among those recognized as another memorable year in prep sports was brought to a close.

Rays bullpen blows chance in Toronto

Pubdate:Mon, 20 May 2013 20:36:42 -0400

Rookie starter Jake Odorizzi was solid overall, but a late three-run triple lifted the Blue Jays to a 7-5 win Monday.

Football Two-A-Days: Hillsborough, Robinson

Pubdate:Mon, 20 May 2013 21:24:01 -0400

A daily look at a pair of Hillsborough County teams as they enter spring practice.

King?s defense breeding confidence

Pubdate:Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:00 -0400

The Lions� run to Wednesday�s state semifinals has been keyed by their play in the field.

USF, new American conference hold first meetings

Pubdate:Mon, 20 May 2013 10:11:44 -0400

Rays notes: Odorizzi already feeling at home

Pubdate:Sun, 19 May 2013 21:54:22 -0400

Fennelly: Trickle made name for himself

Pubdate:Mon, 20 May 2013 05:55:47 -0400

Dick Trickle, who died of an apparent suicide at age 71, was a lovable throwback to the grittier, greasier days of auto racing, Martin Fennelly writes.

Spartans returning to Division II World Series

Pubdate:Sun, 19 May 2013 22:52:25 -0400

It took nearly seven hours, but the Univ. of Tampa finally won its regional title Sunday, defeating West Florida 20-7 to cap a grueling, two-game day.

Moore now 8-0 as Rays sweep Orioles

Pubdate:Sun, 19 May 2013 17:34:46 -0400

At 23, Matt Moore became the youngest left-hander to begin a season with eight straight wins since a 22-year-old named Babe Ruth in 1917.