Phillies closer Brad Lidge is scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee today and could miss the regular-season opener. ...more

February 24, 2008

Second baseman Brandon Phillips agreed to a $27 million, four-year deal Friday, settling the Cincinnati Reds' final arbitration case and satisfying a player who doesn't want to leave. ...more

February 16, 2008

Plant receiver Kevin James thought he was going to be a preferred walk-on at Division I-AA Bethune-Cookman University. The paperwork the school sent him said otherwise. ...more

February 6, 2008

Class 6A-7 Gaither won the district title last season and returns the 2007 Tampa Tribune Hillsborough County Softball Player of the Year in pitcher Morgan Grove. Countryside advanced to regionals as the runner-up, but made it to the 6A state final four where the team lost to Miami Palmetto. Sickles will be led by Troy-bound pitcher Khrystyne Ely, who was a Tribune first-team selection as a junior. Alonso battled for a fourth-place finish in the regular-season standings while Mitchell and St. Petersburg slipped to the bottom of the district. ...more

February 4, 2008

Lawrence Tynes was one kick from possibly being the most hated man in the history of New York sports. ...more

January 30, 2008

As the Rays continue their efforts to sign the last of their arbitration-eligible players, their pursuit of a utility player capable of playing third base may be heating up. ...more

January 17, 2008

Evan Longoria may know whether he'll be the Rays' Opening Day third baseman before he gets his first Grapefruit League at-bat. ...more

January 11, 2008

TAMPA The Tampa Bay Rays signed infielder Andy Cannizaro and outfielder John Rodriguez to minor-league contracts Friday and invited both to major-league spring training. ...more

January 4, 2008

As it turned out, unveiling the plans for a new ballpark was merely the opening act for the Rays on Wednesday. ...more

November 29, 2007

Tampa Catholic running back Drew Zink received good news Tuesday, as an MRI revealed no ligament tears in his injured right knee. ...more

November 27, 2007