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.

Phillies Down Jays with a Halladay Start

Dunedin, Fl.–(RSEN) Roy “Doc” Halladay rode into Florida Auto Exchange Field sunrise and pitched two scoreless innings against his former team.  Halladay gave up two hits and walked one. In the first Halladay gave  up a one out single to Jays SS Yunel Escobar then walked 1B Adam Lind putting runners at first and second.   Jose […]

Bautista: It’s all About the Fans

DUNEDIN, Fla.–(RSE) Even when you win the major league home run title you still take time to sign for the fans who pay your salary.  Especially if a player has just signed a $64-million, five year contract.      Those fans at Grant Field in Dunedin who gathered to watch a six inning intra-squad game on […]

BALDELLI ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT; ACCEPTS POSITION WITH RAYS

For Immediate Release January 26, 2011    courtesy of the Tampa Bay Rays ST. PETERSBURG, FL– Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli today announced that he has retired from playing Major League Baseball, ending a career that spanned seven seasons, all but one with the Rays. Baldelli, 29, has accepted the position of special assistant to […]

Lightning’s Meatloaf Good Enough, Win Streak Extended to Five

Little did we know with MC Hammer performing a post game concert on the plaza the theme would be “Two  Out of Three Ain’t Bad” as the Bolts turned in two dominate periods to crush the Rangers 5-0 in the first 40 minutes.  It was the Rangers that were “Too Legit to Quit” posting three […]

Bucs Head West

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers get ready to smack heads with the San Francisco 49’ers today at the venerable Candlestick Park.  Every road game in the NFL is tough especially travelling all the way to the left coast. I think if the Bucs win this game today they make the NFC wid card this year.  Just […]

Lightning Down Sabres in Buffalo.

Buffalo, NY (RSE) — The Tampa Bay Lightning got the consistent of the inconsistent goaltending last night when Mike Smith stopped 29 of 30 Buffalo shots to earn him the first star.  Smith settled down after Thomas Vanek blasted a shot by Smith at 4:52 of the first to put the Sabres on top 1-0. Later that […]

Die Antwoord in Nashville

Every once in a while I need a break from the “ordinary” to get a cultural experience.  Of course, I must admit, I ask myself often, do I even know what “ordinary” is anymore? On November 3, 2010 that break happened for me.  What started out as a causal trip to Nashville soon turned into […]

Bolts, Ellis Shutout Leafs 4-0

[media-credit name=”admin” align=”alignleft” width=”150″][/media-credit]Tampa, Fla (RSE) – Dan Ellis and the Tampa Bay Lightning shook off the jet lag from the West Coast by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 last night at the venue formerly known as the Ice Palace.  The Lightning got out to fast start by scoring 3 of their 4 goals […]

5 dash 2, This isn’t your Sam Wyche 1995 Buccaneers

Glendale, Az (RSE)— And yes for those of you who do not remember the 1995 season, the one that ended in disaster.  Coach Sam Wyche made a quote that they were 5 dash 2, after the seventh game.  The Bucs merely went on to lose their last 7 out of 9 games to finish 7 […]

I Told You So, You’d Like Moore

“RESONATE”.  According to Merriam Webster’s Dictionary one definition is “to relate harmoniously”. That is exactly what Dominic Moore is doing with our favorite band of blue and black clad hockey heroes.  Back on July 31st when I wrote; “Moore or Less, I Think You’ll Like Moore“, I made the comment that he needs to find […]