The Lightning are 0-2 and Coach Barry Melrose is frustrated. ...more

October 6, 2008

LF Carl Crawford pronounced himself ready to return to the lineup after playing five innings and batting five times in a fall Instructional League game against the Pirates on Monday at Tropicana Field. ...more

September 30, 2008

A full day of meetings at Tropicana Field brought the Rays' brain trust closer to a resolution on some tricky decisions that must be made this week, but little news was forthcoming Monday. ...more

September 30, 2008

Soon the cry "Play ball" will echo through Lake June ball field in Lake Placid, ushering in the second season of Miracle League play. I am writing this letter as an open invitation to all readers to join us for the upcoming season. ...more

September 18, 2008

Etienne Turner never hesitated. So when he found himself running out of time during a 7-on-7 summer league game, he knew there was only one place to throw the ball. Cambridge opponents should take heed. ...more

September 4, 2008

The Rays and Yankees made a bit of history Wednesday night as instant replay was employed for the first time in a major-league game. ...more

September 4, 2008

Whether you see him as a country western-singing umpire or as an umpire who sings country western music, Joe West is living life one musical note and out at a time. ...more

July 22, 2008

There's no idea how long Bobby Bowden will remain at Florida State, but the Seminoles' coach said he thinks a game with the University of South Florida "eventually could happen." ...more

July 19, 2008

Rocco Baldelli's potential journey back to the bigs began with a solid performance in a Florida State League game Monday night at Holman Stadium. ...more

June 17, 2008

Evan Longoria had a pair of solo homers, Dioner Navarro drove in four and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 13-4 ...more

June 10, 2008