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REG-GIE REG-GIE for the Kids!

  Former Oakland A’s teammates Reggie Jackson and Darold Knowles shake after the Hall of Famer Jackson signs baseballs for Knowles.  Knowles requested the signing to benefit the Dunedin Children’s Christmas Fund’s annual fundraiser on November 12th, the 23rd Annual Veterans Day Golf Tournament at Dunedin Country Club.  Jackson may be in Cooperstown but Knowles […]

Magic Beat Pacers

ORLANDO, FLA. –The Orlando Magic came together for their first win on Friday, beating the Indiana Pacers 114-106. Taking the floor without leading scorer Evan Fournier, the Magic second unit stepped up big time. While the entire starting five registered a negative plus/minus, every member of the bench outscored the Pacers by at least double […]

Four (goals) in the Third Gives the Lightning Two (points)

Tampa, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning home opener is against what’s becoming a growing rival in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Red Wings. Last year the Lightning and the Wings faced off in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the Bolts knocked them out in  five games. Making his NHL debut tonight for […]

FREE PARKING! Something to Cheer About

  First 300 Student Vehicles Park Free at USF Game    (USF takes on UConn at 7 p.m. Saturday at Raymond James Stadium) TAMPA, FLA. – With the USF football team (5-1; 2-0 The American) looking to equal the best start in program history and fall football weather setting in, USF is offering free parking to […]

Snitker – “Going in the direction.”

The Braves Brian Snitker shed the “Interim” tag on Tuesday as he took in an Instructional League game at Champions Stadium against Canadian National Junior team.  “I’m feeling good right now, excited,” said Snitker.  As to the action on the field Snitker said, “Watching these kids right now shows the organization is going in the right […]

Packing for Sebring! Largo Links Qualifies for Regional

  BELLEAIR, FLA. – High School Golfers from all around Pinellas County gathered at Belleview Biltmore Golf Club for the annual end of year 2A-16 District Tournament. 9 teams teed off with the hopes of placing top 3 in either the team or individual categories. On the line? A place in the Class 2A Region […]

Lightning Keep “Kooch”

  TAMPA, FLA.  – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Nikita Kucherov to a three-year contract worth an average of $4.766 million per season, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today. Kucherov, 23, skated in 77 games with the Lightning during the 2015-16 season, recording 30 goals and 66 points to go […]

Bo Knows… Schultz in I-League

Toronto hurler Bo Schultz threw one-plus inning of no hit ball on Monday during an Instructional League match up against the Phillies.  Schultz got two ground ball outs, one fly out and one hitter reached on a throwing error as the right-hander threw just 12-pitches.    

The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have replaced LHP FRANCISCO LIRIANO on the ALDS roster with RHP DANNY BARNES.

BLUE JAYS DIVISION SERIES ROSTER SUBSTITUTION APPROVED Major League Baseball announced today that it has approved a roster substitution for the Toronto Blue Jays due to a concussion sustained by left-handed pitcher Francisco Liriano. Liriano will be replaced on the Division Series roster by right-handed pitcher Danny Barnes. MLB Postseason rules provide that a Club […]

A Special Day at RayJay… Bulls 2-0 in AAC

  Today was Homecoming at USF as the Bulls hosted the East Carolina Pirates.  I think it went beyond that, a special day as the Lee Roy Selmon family were the honorary captains along side the Bulls team captains Quinton Flowers and Auggie Sanchez.  The Bulls also honored the inaugural 1997 team today as this […]