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Roy Halladay Killed in Plane Crash

Sad news today out of Florida, Former MLB pitcher Roy Halladay was killed Tuesday afternoon.  Halladay was piloting a personal aircraft that went in in the Gulf of Mexico of the west coast of Florida. According to the Pasco County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office the crash happened around noon.  Three mayday calls made to air traffic […]

Extra Hockey nets Bolts Two Points as Stamkos Stars

Tampa, Fla. — Tonight was a special night for Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella.  Not too often is there a pre-game ceremony that includes the visiting coach.  Tonight the 2004 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning was honored in a ceremony MC’d by Lightning TV voice Rick Peckham and Tortorella and the championship […]

Flowers added to Unitas List

(courtesy of USF Athletics) TAMPA, FLA.– USF senior quarterback Quinton Flowers (Miami) has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2017 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Flowers, who passed for a season high 325 yards and accounted for two rushing touchdowns last Saturday vs. Houston, has surpassed 10,000 total offense yards to become just the fourth Bull […]

Took OT but Rangers Spoil Undefeated Party

Tampa, Fla. — The New York Rangers off to a slow start this season notching only 10 points in 13 games coming into Amaile Arena tonight while the Tampa Bay Lightning, undefeated at home, are off to the best start in franchise history with 21 points in 13 games.  It’s the 25 anniversary year of the […]

D-Jays to play at J-Russell

With the possible reconstruction of the Dunedin Blue Jays stadium during the 2018 Florida State League season the former Phillies spring training stadium is being reconstructed.  Torn down in 2007 Jack Russell Stadium which was built in 1955 is now being rebuilt using the aluminum bleachers saved from the original stadium.  The new seats are […]

Lightning Stanley Cup Champs signing Autographs Friday

MEMBERS FROM THE LIGHTNING’S 2004 STANLEY CUP TEAM TO SIGN AUTOGRAPHS AT INTERNATIONAL PLAZA ON FRIDAY TAMPA, FLA.  – Players from the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2004 Stanley Cup Championship team will be signing autographs this Friday, November 3 at the Tampa Bay Sports retail location inside International Plaza from 12-1 p.m. Alumni participating in the signing, part […]

A King Cougar Victory

Tampa, Fla. — The nation’s longest winning streak (12 games) was on the line in Tampa today and standing in the way was a stout Houston Cougars team. The Cougars fresh off a tough four point at home vs the #24 Memphis Tigers came to Raymond James Stadium to play. And at the final whistle […]

Lightning stay Perfect at Amalie

Tampa, Fla. – – The Tampa Bay Lightning took the ice on Thursday night looking for the 3rd straight win in a row and defend their perfect home record.  Their opponent from the North, who wear a winged wheel, were hoping for just a win.  The Red Wings, struggling of late, lost their last 5 […]

“24th ANNUAL VETERANS DAY GOLF TOURNAMENT” entry here

         “24th ANNUAL VETERANS DAY GOLF TOURNAMENT”    BENEFITING THE  “DUNEDIN CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS FUND”                     TEAM UP AND GIVE A NEEDY CHILD A CHRISTMAS                                            THEY WON’T FORGET SATURDAY  NOVEMBER 4, 2017 8:30 AM SHOTGUN START-FOUR PERSON BESTBALL @ $75.00 A PERSON AT DUNEDIN GOLF CLUB-DUNEDIN, FLORIDA SORRY GOLFERS-NO DENIM/BLUEJEANS ALLOWED-COURSE RULES   INDIVIDUAL […]

Bolts Pound Pens

Tampa, Fla. – – A Sidney Crosby cross-checking penalty 0:57 into the game set the tone for the evening.  Just thirty-nine seconds later a power play goal by Nikita Kucherov and a 10 minute misconduct by Crosby and the rout was on.  Steven Stamkos (power play) and Yanni Gourde (even strength buzzer beater at 19:59 […]