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Jays Prospect Gurriel
Cuban prospect Lourdes Gurriel, shown here grounding into a double play in his first spring training at bat on February 25th against Braves at Disney World, doubled in his first pro at bat on Wednesday for Class-A Dunedin. Out since March 12, 2017 when he jammed his thumb playing against the Rays, Gurriel’s double to center drove in […]
Rays Walk Off a Wild One at the Trop
Rays were 3-0 coming into Wednesday’s nights ball game against the Tigers when Chris Archer has taken the mound this year. They won a paltry 10 out of 33 that he started in 2016 while the Rays offense was matched up against right-hander Jordan Zimmerman. Zimmerman was making his 200th start of his career with […]
Jack Russell, Home of the Jays?
The third base stands at the Jack Russell Stadium in Clearwater are almost down and ready for reassembly. The metal stands on the first and third base side of the former spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies and summer home of the Clearwater Bombers is getting ready for a second life..At present the metal stands […]
Magic win Season Finale over Pistons 113-109 at Home
Orlando, Fla. — It was a confusing, random, emotional, roller coaster of a game, and it was a perfect ending to a Magic season that could be called the same. This game saw some zany lineup combinations by two teams that were out of the playoff hunt, and it made for some ugly but generally […]
Rowdies atop USL at 3-0
St. Petersburg, Fla. — The Rowdies moved to 3-0 with a win at Al Lang Stadium in Downtown Saint Petersburg against the Ottawa Fury FC. The Rowdies got off to a strong start once again with crisp passing and a dominant offensive performance for the first 25 minutes of the first half before Ottawa finally […]
Hinkle has Huge Hit, Tigers Flying
LAKELAND, Fla. — Wade Hinkle’s heroics came in the bottom of the 16th in the form of an RBI single. It was Hinkle’s only hit, but what a huge one. The walk-off table was set by a Ross Kivett single and then a single by Will Maddox to push Kivett into scoring position. Mark Ecker pitched two […]
Pacers beat Magic 127-112, sweep season series
Orlando, Fla. – – The term “revenge game” is often used when a player or coach faces his former team while at a new gig. For Magic head coach Frank Vogel, formerly of the Pacers, that revenge will have to wait for next season. His Magic squad did their best but were eventually overwhelmed by […]
Magic Youth Shine in 115-107 win over Nets
Orlando, Fla. — The Orlando Magic have only three games left, and before Thursday’s loss to the Nets, they began the unofficial practice of shutting down veterans and getting a look at the youth. For Orlando, that youth came in the form of recently-signed swingmen Patricio Garino and Marcus Georges-Hunt, who joined the team on […]
Tennis Anyone?! USTA Men’s Pro Circuit coming to Tampa
Tampa, Fla. – – Harbour Island Athletic Club & Spa is proud to host World Class professional tennis athletes here in Tampa to compete in the “Harbour Island Athletic Club & Spa” Men’s Clay Court Championships. This U.S.T.A. sanctioned tennis event will feature 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams competing for the $10,000 purse, […]
Jays Ink Extension for Gibbons
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed manager John Gibbons to a contract extension through the 2019 season with a club option for 2020. Gibbons is commencing his 5th season of a second term with the club and 9th overall. His 644 wins as manager rank 2nd on the all-time Blue Jays list behind Cito Gaston (913). […]









