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LIGHTNING ACQUIRE D ERIC BREWER FROM ST. LOUIS —- D Brock Beukeboom, 3rd-Round Pick in 2011 Sent to Blues
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired defenseman Eric Brewer from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for defenseman Brock Beukeboom and a third-round pick at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today. “We are pleased to […]
LIGHTNING REASSIGN D MIKE VERNACE TO NORFOLK
Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA FL The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned defenseman Mike Vernace to the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced. Vernace, 6-foot, 216 pounds, was most recently recalled on February 15 and played in two games. During that time he recorded his first […]
BLUE JAYS SIGN BAUTISTA TO LONG TERM DEAL
DUNEDIN, Fla. (RSE) –Toronto Blue Jays VP and GM Alex Anthopoulos (left) announced the signing Thursday February 17, 2011 of 3B/OF Jose Bautista to a five year $64-million contract. Bautista (center) who led the major in home runs in 2010 with 54 said, “I don’t think it’s all about the money, this team is close to contending. […]
Pitt Bounces South Florida, 67-55
By: Larry D. Lieberman (RSE-USF Correspondent) Pittsburgh, Pa. – (RSE) Playing for the third straight time without junior guard Ashton Gibbs, who is their lone 3-point threat and leading scorer, the Pittsburgh Panthers (24-2, 12-1 Big East) knew that dominating the paint was plan A for victory procurement. And, fortunately for them, they came into […]
Bolts Do Not Measure Up; Wings Win 6-2
By: Dave Jarvis (RSE Hockey) Tampa, Fl. — (RSE) The Tampa Bay Lightning organization is modeling themselves after the Detroit Red Wings both on and off the ice. So, as Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman stated in reference to Thursday night’s game between the two teams, “This was going to be a measuring stick for […]
BLUE JAYS SIGN PODSEDNIK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Wednesday, February 16, 2011 The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed OF SCOTT PODSEDNIK to a minor league contract with an invitation to attend Major League spring training. PODSEDNIK, 34, spent last season with the Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Dodgers, posting a combined […]
Anthopoulos on the Bautista Arbitration
DUNEDIN, Fla (RSE).–Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos handled questions Wednesday morning at the team’s Englebert Complex concerning the question of the day, Jose Bautista’s arbitration hearing. Delayed from this past Monday till this coming Friday for more time to avoid an arbitrators ruling Anthopoulos spoke frankly that he could not comment on the […]
Flyers Win 4-3 in Shootout Against the Lightning
By: Dave Jarvis (RSE Hockey Correspondent) Tampa, Fl. – (RSE) Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman referred to the games this week with Philadelphia and Detroit as measuring sticks to see where his hockey club is in the pecking order of the NHL. Well, after the first game on Tuesday evening at The St. […]
NFL LEGACY COSTS A HUGE CONCERN IN CBA NEGOTIATIONS
St. Petersburg, Fla. – (RSE) As the National Football League (NFL) and its player’s union (the NFLPA) enter into discussions for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), there are bound to be issues that will become contentious. One of those issues is certain to be healthcare benefits for retired players. I would like to offer […]
RAYS FAN FEST THIS SATURDAY – Includes New Activities and Increased Player Interaction
ST. PETERSBURG, FL—The 2010 Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest presented by MetroPCS is slated for this Saturday, February 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tropicana Field. The event is also sponsored by Sweetbay Supermarket, TradeWinds Island Resorts, Chevrolet and TV32. Admission and parking are free for the event, and a $40 charitable […]
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