The Rays' top draft pick, Tim Beckham, gives credit to his older brother Jeremy for convincing him baseball was his best bet for athletic stardom. Now Jeremy Beckham will get a chance to witness his brother's rise through the ranks firsthand. ...more

June 7, 2008

ORLANDO — Devaris Strange-Gordon may soon join his famous father in the big leagues. ...more

June 6, 2008

The Rays were swept again by the Red Sox at Fenway Park, but they did not go down quietly Thursday in a 7-1 loss. ...more

June 6, 2008

A relentless, chilly rain that soaked Fenway Park from morning 'til sundown Wednesday set a somber tone for one of the toughest days the Tampa Bay Rays have experienced during this coming-of-age season. ...more

June 5, 2008

ALL-COUNTY BASEBALL Nature Coast leads in postseason honors, but HCA, Hernando and Springstead are well represented. ...more

June 1, 2008

It's getting a little ridiculous, really. If this keeps up, Rays ace Scott Kazmir might want to consider taking off the month of April every year. ...more

June 1, 2008

Daisuke Matsuzaka was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday by the Boston Red Sox, who opted to take a cautious approach after an MRI exam revealed a mild strain of his right rotator cuff. ...more

May 31, 2008

Bobby Cox, saying he's still having fun with the game, has agreed to a one-year contract extension to manage the Atlanta Braves through 2009. ...more

May 24, 2008

Senior Joey Angelberger had just played the final game of his University of South Florida career. Despite a season-ending 13-2 loss to Cincinnati in Friday's Big East Tournament semifinals, Angelberger felt "lucky" to be part of Coach Lelo Prado's building process. ...more

May 24, 2008

SEBRING — After playing together for years in Dixie Majors and leading Sebring High School to the Class 4A state final four last year and the regional finals this season, Adam Simmons and Tony Vazquez's dream of playing college baseball will take them on different paths. ...more

May 21, 2008