The Plant City Recreation & Parks Department/Optimist Youth Flag Football Program is conducting registration for its upcoming season, the 43rd in program history. ...more

August 5, 2009

ST. PETERSBURG - The Rays have signed righthanded reliever Jeff Bennett, released by the Braves on Thursday, and added him to the major league roster. He replaces righty reliever Joe Nelson, who was optioned to Triple-A Durham. ...more

August 1, 2009

Coming home was no cure for the Rays. Playing at Tropicana Field for the first time in two weeks, Tampa Bay fell 11-4 to the first-place New York Yankees on Monday night. The defeat dropped the defending American League champions to 71/2 games behind the Yankees in the AL East race. That matches the largest deficit the Rays have faced this season. ...more

July 28, 2009

The Lightning struck a deal with defenseman Matt Smaby late Saturday, avoiding a potential arbitration hearing. ...more

July 27, 2009

Lightning general manager Brian Lawton made progress during a meeting Monday in Minnesota with the agent for defenseman Matt Smaby in hopes of hammering out a deal before next week's arbitration hearing. ...more

July 21, 2009

The Tampa Bay Flag Football League, which plays its games at Providence West Park in Brandon, is holding registration through Aug. 22. ...more

July 8, 2009

The Bucs' annual Fan Fest was held today at Raymond James Stadium from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. ...more

June 13, 2009

The Big Unit had to wait on Mother Nature. San Francisco left-hander Randy Johnson's bid to become the 24th major-league pitcher to win 300 games has been postponed. ...more

June 4, 2009

Sunray Elementary students enjoyed the fruit of their labor Thursday at the school's field day, which provided snacks, games and a visit by WWE superstar Alicia Fox. The event encourages physical fitness and sportsmanship through participation. Sunray students were rewarded with the event by earning the letters F-I-E-L-D-D-A-Y through good behavior. ...more

May 22, 2009

USF's Lelo Prado was named the Big East Conference's baseball coach of the year and sophomore pitcher Randy Fontanez was named a first-team All-Big East selection. ...more

May 18, 2009