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.
Defensive Breakdowns and Sharks Bite Lightning
Tampa, Fla.– The good news in the first period tonight the Lightning went up 1-0. Ryan Killorn feathered a nice pass to Ryan Callahan who was ahead in the slot. Callahan made a nice, soft handed move on Sharks goalie Martin Jones. Defenseman Andre Sustr earned the second assist. A one goal lead early in […]
The Making of a Swede Team
Tampa, Fla. — It was so refreshing I was able to clear my schedule and get to Amalie Arena this morning for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators morning skate. After all, this is a huge home-stand for the Lightning after coming off the “O” for Canada. A two game, north of the boarder […]
No Bones about it, KK is one of the Best
Clearwater, Fla. — Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill was a hot spot tonight as Tampa Bay Rays centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier took on the new two plus pound rib-eye for charity. Kiermaier attempted to finish off the beast with all the trimmings for the charity of his choice, Friends of Joshua House Foundation. I […]
Lightning Finnish with a Shorty
Brian Boyle took an interference call at the 18:34 mark in the third period with the scored tied 1-1. The Rangers already had momentum after Dominick Moore tied the game just five minutes prior with his second goal of the season. Prior to that a smooth penalty kill by the Rangers after a Ryan McDonagh […]
Not your Doormat Sabres
Tampa, Fla.– “We’re fortunate,” said Lightning head coach John Cooper after the Lightning’s 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night at the Oil Can. “It was kind of embarrassing,” said game winning goal scorer Alex Killorn. But throughout the game my thoughts were, ‘Wow this is not the doormat Sabres from last […]
A Horse named Goliath
Joe Namath, Rudy and Mike Eurizone / 1980 USA Men’s hockey team. America has long been intrigued with the underdog. Horse racing is one of America’s most fascinating sports. Who looks at a horse and says, “What an ugly animal?” How many people have you heard say, “I hate horses?” Quite the contrarian would. More people […]
Rays are going to need Moore
For the first time in over a year in the MLB spotlight, Tampa Bay Rays lefty Matt Moore took the hill. It was a getaway day matinée today at Tropicana Field. After getting ahead of Cleveland leadoff hitter Jason Kipnis 0 and 2, Kipnis drove the third pitch hard. The cowhide looked as if […]
It’s Moore Rehab in Dunedin
Dunedin, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays lefty Matt Moore had his second rehab start for the Charlotte Stone Crabs in Dunedin tonight versus the Dunedin Blue Jays. Moore, who previously pitched his first rehab start on Wednesday June 3 in Port Charlotte versus the Ft. Myers Miracle threw 52 pitches, 31 for strikes in 2 1/3 innings […]
Hoffman’s Road to the Show Starts
Dunedin, Fla. — Last night Toronto Blue Jays 2014 first round pick Jeff Hoffman took the hill for his professional debut against the Tampa Yankees. Reaching 98 MPH on the gun Hoffman impressively pitched a 1-2-3 first inning. The 22 year old right hander, just over a year removed from Tommy John surgery, had only been […]
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