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THE OTHER SIDE OF SPORTS TOO, THE DID YOU KNOW EDITION ONE OF ?
This will be a did you know article maybe the first of many as a situation has arisen because of just one individual. The reason he took the actions he did and those actions influence on others both elected, appointed or on the side lines appear to baffle an honest one’s mind. Therefore, just read […]
LIGHTNING ANNOUNCE 2017 PRESEASON SCHEDULE
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced their seven-game 2017 preseason schedule today. The Lightning’s home games at AMALIE Arena will be played Tuesday, September 19 against the Carolina Hurricanes; Friday, September 22 against the Nashville Predators and Sunday, September 24 against the Florida Panthers The Lightning will play home-and-home series against the […]
Wing Fest Feeding Frenzy
The 10th annual Wing Fest Feeding Frenzy returns to Spectrum Field on Monday, June 12. Local restaurants – Abe’s Place, Original Hooters, The Stadium, Smokey Bones, The LBC, Sports Legends, Average Joe’s – will be competing for the title, “King of the Wing” as they offer samples of their hot wings and fans vote on […]
Halladay Works with Prospects
Phillies pitching prospect Tom Windle throws in the bullpen at the Carpenter Complex on Friday under the watch full eye of coach Roy Halladay. Halladay a CY Young winner with the Blue Jays in 2003 and Phillies in 2010 is a special assistant coach with the Phillies. Windle, a second round pick of the LA Dodgers […]
NHL All-Star Game and Gasparilla! What a Tampa Weekend!
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, City of Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan, Tampa Bay Sports Commission Executive Director Rob Higgins and Tampa Bay Lightning Chairman and Governor Jeff Vinik spoke at a press conference today in Tampa. The 2018 NHL All-Star Game makes a return visit to Tampa. The Lightning and Tampa previously […]
Canadian Pitcher Look Forward to First Full Year in Pro Baseball
Bradenton, Fla.—At age 19 Dundas, Ont. hurler Austin Shields is looking towards his first full year in professional baseball. “It feels a lot better getting to do it and getting used to it,” said Shields of his first full spring training, “MY routine is working. I expected it to be a little more tough […]
Flying Tigers Outlast Threshers in 11
Lakeland Flying Tigers starter Kyle Funkhouser (BELOW) went 7 2/3 innings on Sunday but wasn’t involved in the decision. Funkhouser allowed two runs on three hits while walking none and striking out 10. The Flying Tigers got their first two runs on solo homers by Ben Verlander and Luis Valdes before scoring an unearned run in […]
Blue Jays Pitchers on Way Back
Clearwater, Fla.—Lefty JA Happ and righty Glenn Sparkman pitched in an extended spring training game against the Phillies on Saturday with no problems. Happ, out since leaving a start against the Orioles on April 16th with an inflamed left elbow went 3 1/3 shutout innings allowing just two hits. His fastball topped out at […]
Pompey Rehabs after Concussion
Dalton Pompey was an injury casualty of the World Baseball Classic when he suffered a concussion playing for Canada.
Sprakman Rehab Start
Toronto Blue Jays RHP Glenn Sparkman made his first rehab start for the extended spring training squad against the Yankees extended squad in Tampa. Sparkman (compressed fracture right thumb) faced three hitters throwing 11 pitches, all fastballs and allowed one hit with his fastball topping out at 94 MPH. “Everything went great,” said Sparkman, “In about […]
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