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“Green”Day at Bright House

Clearwater Threshers first baseman Zach Green had three hits, including his seventh homer, and plated three RBIs, but it wasn’t enough as Clearwater dropped a 9-7 decision to the Bradenton Marauders Wednesday afternoon at Bright House Field. Threshers starting pitcher Shane Watson was pounded for five earned runs and 11 hits over three innings in […]

Tulo at Intersquad

Troy Tulowitzki (right oblique) went 1-2 with two walks on Wednesday in an inter squad game at the Blue Jays Mattick Complex.  Tulowitzki also played errorless ball at short.  The game possibly was his last one before starting a rehab assignment with either Class-A Dunedin or Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.

Oakmont is Open, US Open

It has been nine years since golfs toughest test has been held at Oakmont CC in Westchester, Pennsylvania, and since then much has changed in the game of golf. With the advancements in modern technology coupled with player fitness, the 7,245-yard course is no longer a brooding, physically demanding test for most. Instead the players […]

Kickin’ Off With Coach Taggart and the Bulls

USF Football and their “Kickoff with Coach Taggart” event made its way to Canopy Restaurant on Beach Drive in Saint Petersburg. The room was filled with positive feelings of hope and anticipation for the upcoming USF Bulls Season. Coach Taggart laid out his plan and addressed the crowd stressing the need for more fans in […]

ICYMI Audio: Roy Cummings on Tampa Bay Bucs

Roy Cummings talks with Rick about the Bucs’ Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Noah Spence, and the push to make players accountable which will lead to cutting down on penalties. https://soundcloud.com/rocket-sports-ent/roy-cummings-bucs-6-14-16

ICYMI AUDIO: Dante Marchitelli, Magic with great effort in Orlando

  Fox Sports’ Orlando Magic,  Dante Marchitelli talks with Rick about the Orlando Magic efforts in assisting Orlando in the wake of the awful tragedy. https://soundcloud.com/rocket-sports-ent/dante-marchetelli-6-14-16

BLUE JAYS ADD DIAMOND

The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have selected the contract of LHP SCOTT DIAMOND, while L/RHP PATT VENDITTE has been optioned to Buffalo (AAA). To make room on the 40-man roster LHP FRANKLIN MORALES has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list. DIAMOND, 29, has spent 2016 in Buffalo posting a 4-6 record with a 3.16 ERA […]

Can’t Rain on Berger’s Parade

En route to his first career PGA tour win, Daniel Berger had to deal with the normal Sunday jitters as a leader, as well as an almost 4 hour rain delay and a charge from a group of the world’s best players…. (read more)

Garcia’s Good outing Fuels Threshers

  Elniery Garcia twirled six innings of three-hit shutout baseball to lead the Clearwater Threshers to a 4-1 victory over the Bradenton Marauders Sunday at Bright House Field in Clearwater. Garcia improved to 6-2 on the season, while lowering his ERA to a stellar 1.97. Mitch Walding smacked a two-run homer for Clearwater, while Carlos […]

Tulo Re-Injured

It appears that Troy Tulowitzki’s (right oblique) attempted advance to second on a pass ball Friday caused him to be re injured and cancel his rehab start with Dunedin on Saturday.  Playing in an extended spring game against the Phillies Tulowitzki went 0-2 with a walk in his three innings which saw him bat second each […]