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TANAKA – MCGOWAN Open the Rogers

TANAKA – MCGOWAN Open the Rogers

MASASHIRO TANAKA 0-0 vs. DUSTIN MCGOWAN 0-0   The Blue Jays will open the home portion of their 38th season with a sold out Rogers Centre for HONDA Home Opener on Friday, April 4th against the New York Yankees at 7:07pm.   Gates will open at 5:00pm and Blue Jays fans are strongly advised to arrive early and be part of […]

I-4 War goes to Preds 56-52

I-4 War goes to Preds 56-52

Tampa, Fla. — It was a breakdown in the fourth quarter as the cross state rival Orlando Predators outscored the Tampa Bay Storm by 15 points to close out a 56-52 victory.  The Storm did lead late in game but a costly turnover deep in minus territory gave the Predators a doorstep touchdown with less […]

Palm Beach Atlantic Agrees to Provisional Membership with Sunshine State Conference

Palm Beach Atlantic Agrees to Provisional Membership with Sunshine State Conference

(courtesy of Sunshine State Conference)  WINTER PARK, Fla. (Conference News) – The Sunshine State Conference (SSC) has received official acceptance from Palm Beach Atlantic University to become a provisional member of the conference beginning July 1, 2014. Palm Beach Atlantic joins Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, who will also become a provisional member this July.   “On behalf […]

Reyes goes to DL

Reyes goes to DL

Jose Reyes placed 15-day disabled list with left hamstring tightness after he left the game yesterday against the Tampa Bay rays at Tropicana Field.  Reyes spent time last year on the shelf playing only 93 games. Jonathan Diaz was called up from Buffalo.  Diaz appeared in five games for Boston last season, making his Major League […]

Taking One for the Team: Ker-Plunk!

Taking One for the Team: Ker-Plunk!

See EDDIE MICHELS’ sequential photos of the Edwin Encaracion HBP…

Storm Open with Win over VOO DOO

Storm Open with Win over VOO DOO

story courtesy of Tampa Bay Storm, photos by Chuck Green / Cg Photography TAMPA, FLA. — Quarterback Randy Hippeard passed for six touchdowns, four of those to receiver Justin Hilton as the Tampa Bay Storm defeated the New Orleans VooDoo, 62-57,  in the opening-season Arena Football League game on the Amalie Oil Field Friday at the […]

Mayor to be Marshall

Mayor to be Marshall

Mayor Rick Kriseman named Grand Marshal for 10th anniversary of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Babe’s Daughter in Town to Celebrate St. Petersburg Milestone

Babe’s Daughter in Town to Celebrate St. Petersburg Milestone

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.–Mrs. Julia Ruth Stevens, “Babe Ruth’s” adopted daughter, attended the Philadelphia Phillies minor leaguers against Team Canada game at historic Al Lang Field today.  Mrs. Stevens is in town to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Spring Training Baseball in St. Petersburg on Monday March 10, 2014.  Monday’s game will feature a team of Orioles […]

STORM ANNOUNCE OPENING ROSTER

STORM ANNOUNCE OPENING ROSTER

TAMPA BAY, FLA.  – With the end of training camp, the Tampa Bay Storm has announced the opening 24-man roster for its 27th season, announced vice president of football operations Jeff Gooch.   “Roster cuts are always a tough but necessary process that a team must go through,” said Gooch.  “There was a lot of talent […]

Florida Hospital North Pinellas and Community Partners to Issue Proclamation for March

Florida Hospital North Pinellas and Community Partners to Issue Proclamation for March

Press Conference Scheduled for March 6, 2014   Tarpon Springs, FLA  – Florida Hospital North Pinellas, in partnership with the City of Tarpon Springs and Palm Harbor, FL, will hold a press conference on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 9 a.m. in the hospital’s main lobby to issue a formal proclamation in the fight against […]