Today will be eventful for the Rays' double-play combination. SS Jason Bartlett will board an early morning flight back to Tampa and drive to a hospital in St. Petersburg to be with his wife, Kelly. The couple is planning to induce labor and welcome their first child today. ...more

June 25, 2008

Thursday night's start at shortstop was an unplanned sneak preview of things to come for Evan Longoria, and it may end up helping him when he gets an expected start or two there within the next week. ...more

June 21, 2008

Give the man credit. Mike Martin still had his sense of humor late Saturday afternoon, even after witnessing a ninth inning that should make a coach cry. ...more

June 15, 2008

After a tempestuous trip that caught them in a whirlwind of emotional strife from New England to Southern California, the Rays returned to Tropicana Field on Friday and proved, once again, there's no place like Dome. ...more

June 14, 2008

For the first time, Verizon Communications is set to give discounts to wireless customers who don't have land lines but order Internet or TV service from the phone company. ...more

June 14, 2008

In terms of preparation, James Shields did his best to make Tuesday just another start on his season-long docket. ...more

June 11, 2008

DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE AA ROOKIES With a 13-3 opening-round triumph over Sumter, Ridge Manor earns first-ever victory by mercy rule. ...more

June 8, 2008

There are going to be days like this for the Rays, even if they roll on and on into September and beyond. The trick will be to limit the number of these days, especially against this team. Especially at this place. ...more

June 4, 2008

Megan Gibson (41-2) threw a seven-hitter and Kelsey Spittler squeezed a line-drive triple just inside the right-field line to send Texas A&M past top-seeded Florida 1-0 in nine innings and into the Women's College World Series finals. ...more

June 2, 2008

Cliff Floyd has been down this road before. Minutes after the fourth walk-off home run of his career gave the Rays a 2-1 triumph against the White Sox, Floyd was sitting for a television interview when B.J. Upton attempted a stealthy approach with a towel full of shaving cream. ...more

May 31, 2008