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STORM’S HUEY WHITTAKER HONORED BY AFL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COURTESY OF THE TAMPA BAY STORM Tuesday, April 26, 2011 WHITTAKER, TAYLOR, BERRY EARN WEEK 7 HONORS Savoy, Gray, and Bongarra also awarded for weekend’s highlights TULSA, OKLA. – Tampa Bay WR HUEY WHITTAKER, Utah DB BRANDON TAYLOR and New Orleans WR PJ BERRY have been named Russell Athletic Offensive Player of […]

McGowan’s Comeback

McGowan’s Comeback

DUNEDIN, Fl.– (RSEN) RHP Dustin McGowan continues his steady metered comeback from two arm and one knee surgery throwing a 30-pitch live BP session Tuesday at the Blue Jays minor league complex.  “There is nothing definite on his return,” said rehab pitching coordinator Rick Langford, “Just a lot of BP and short sides.”  McGowan is […]

Lightning Strikes: Hard Work Forces Steel City Game 7, Bolts Win 4-2

Lightning Strikes: Hard Work Forces Steel City Game 7, Bolts Win 4-2

Dave Jarvis with Rick Sassone Tampa, Fl. [RSEN] –Tonight even the most hardened Pittsburgh Penguin fan had to appreciate the effort the Tampa Bay Lightning showed in beating the Pens. Coach Guy Boucher made a statement when he started Vinny Lecavlier, Marty St. Louis, and Steven Stamkos.  The Lightning was going to put their best game-plan […]

Storm fall to Vigilantes 67-61

Storm fall to Vigilantes 67-61

   courtesy of the Tampa Bay Storm Dallas Vigilantes 67, Tampa Bay Storm 55 Saturday April 23, 2011 St. Pete Times Forum – 12,226 Tampa, Fl.– Wide receiver Huey Whittaker led all receivers with 15 catches for 193 yards and five touchdowns, but that was not enough to counter Dallas, as the Storm fell to […]

Penguins Deliver Crushing Defeat to Bolts in Double OT

Tampa, Fl. [RSEN]–You battle all night long, leave your heart and soul on the ice in front of the home fans and with one quick snap shot by James Neal from the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Bolts had their hearts ripped out in the double overtime. Pittsburgh won the game 3-2 and took a commanding lead […]

Phillies Brown to Rehab in Clearwater

Phillies Brown to Rehab in Clearwater

DUNEDIN, Fl. [RSEN]–Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown (right hand) could start a rehab assignment with Class-A Clearwater as soon as Monday.      “It’s either Monday or Tuesday,” said Brown, “Everything is going pretty good.  Coming into today I am just trying to get some at bats, trying to see some pitches and I am doing that […]

TORONTO BLUE JAYS TO HONOUR 2010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO, ONTARIO Tuesday, April 19, 2010    $1,069,544 was invested in 19 community partner organizations and programs keeping kids healthy and fit; keeping kids in school; and providing safe places to play, learn and grow.               The TORONTO BLUE JAYS will host representatives from the 19 organizations that received funding through […]

BLUE JAYS ACTIVATE FRANK FRANCISCO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtey of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Tuesday, April 19, 2011  The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have activated RHP FRANK FRANCISCO from the 15-day disabled list and optioned RHP JESSE LITSCH to Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).         FRANCISCO, 31, had been placed on the 15-day disabled list back […]

Russell Extends Win Streak with Billie Harvey Memorial Win

Russell Extends Win Streak with Billie Harvey Memorial Win

Courtesy of Tim Russell Racing New Smyrna Beach, Fl. — Tim Russell is back to his old tricks.  That’s a good thing when it means making a trip to victory lane, which is exactly what he did this weekend at New Smyrna Speedway (FL).  Russell captured the Billie Harvey Memorial 100 Saturday night in dominating […]

Morrow and Francisco get to Work in Lakeland

Morrow and Francisco get to Work in Lakeland

  LAKELAND, Fl. [RSEN] The Toronto Blue Jays might be getting their closer back from rehab as soon as Tuesday’s game against the Yankees in Toronto.      RHP Frank Francisco threw another scoreless inning on Sunday for Class-A Dunedin against Lakeland,allowing one hit and striking out two.      “I’m feeling good and am 100-percent,” said […]