Articles By: Rick Sassone
Rick Sassone, Editor/Publisher of Rocket Sports & Entertainment - Rick has always been a passionate sports fan, writer and photographer and will combine this passion along with his sales, marketing and branding experience to grow Rocket Sports & Entertainment Network. Rick is the host of the Rocket Sports & Entertainment Show which is, by the way, expanding to full time in the fall of 2015. Rick is the play by play voice of Saint Leo University Basketball and Tarpon springs Spongers football.
Guy Boucher likes “Standard Game”
NOW THIS IS LIGHTNING HOCKEY, STANDARD GAME NETS TWO POINTS – – READ HOW THEY DID IT
Weiss and Versteeg Crash Party in Tampa
Tampa, Fla.—It was standing room only last night at the St Pete Times Forum, which is formerly known as and still affectionately referred to by many purists as the Ice Palace. The party was underway…The newly renovated building was decked out and Lightning fans were anxious to welcome back the heroes of the 2010-11 season. […]
Shannon and Lightning put on good Pre-season Show
Tampa, Fla. – The Lightning was welcomed home to a generous pre-season crowd who seemed eager to see the new look Lightning with their brand new unis. One thing came to my mind as I watched tonight, was how effortless the offensive flow of the Lightning was. One might expect that from the players who have played […]
Vinny Lecavalier Scores when it really Counts
With Wendy Eckhardt Tampa, Fla. – TPepin’s Hospitality Centre (a must place if you are having an event in Tampa) was decked out to the nines Wednesday night as Tampa’s finest citizens and celebrities came out to support our community’s hockey champion and his fine charity. Vincent Lecavalier (Vinny) just doing what he does off […]
Casey at the Bat; Kotchman’s one pitch Walk – Off
St. Petersburg, Fla.–Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon pounded the second pitch of the game to the left center “Grab Some Buds” sign. Two hitters later Gordon raced across the dish giving the AL Central last place Royals a 1-0 lead. It looked like a bad start for Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson, but he […]
Derek Jeter’s TURN 2 Foundation Touching Three Cities
Tampa, Fla. (RSEN)–Kalamzoo MI, Tampa FL and New York NY, three cities in different parts of the United States that hold the distinction of being Derek Jeter Turn 2 Foundation cities. Derek Jeter founded the Turn 2 Foundation in 1996 with a main purpose of having young teens make healthy choices and to Turn 2 correct choices […]
An Evening at Great American Ballpark-Cincinnati OH
Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati, Oh. (RSEN) OHIO SPORTS FANS Those of you who follow me regularly know the special place I carry for Ohio sports fans. The sports fans in the great state of Ohio have been beleaguered for years with issue after issue. For only so long can the pride of the Big Red Machine […]
Hanigan Hammers Rays
St. Petersburg, Fl. (RSEN) –Just a little over fourteen hours after Evan Longoria’s walk off homer in the bottom of the ninth Tuesday night off Cincinnati reliever Logan Ondrusek, James Shields took the hill for the Tampa Bay Rays. Shields (8-4, 2.29) against righty Edinson Volquez (4-3, 5.77) in the matinee rubber match in the […]
“Inter-Leake” at the Trop, Reds Roll
St. Petersburg, Fl. (RSEN) The first batter of the game, Reds left fielder Fred Lewis set the tone for the Red Gang from the banks of the Ohio. Lewis ripped a 2-2 pitch up the middle past the glove of Jeremy Hellickson. The next batter, second baseman Brandon Phillips, crushes a full count pitch deep […]
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