In attempting to get a read on what the Rays might do in the days leading up to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, the first statement that can be made is that the parameters have changed at Tropicana Field. ...more

July 6, 2008

Christian Crews proved to be Okeechobee's ace, as the hurler gave up just one run on three hits in a 7-1 victory in the opening round of the Dixie Youth Majors (ages 10-12) District 8 tournament at Durrah Martin Recreational Complex on Friday. ...more

June 20, 2008

AVON PARK — Winning championships is never easy, and Bagwell Bomber Phillies coach Willie Perry didn't hold back when talking about what his boys had accomplished this year — a perfect season. ...more

May 30, 2008

Joe Maddon can see it coming, and so can James Shields. Sometime soon - perhaps tonight, in his fourth start of the season - Scott Kazmir is going to fall into that natural rhythm he has grappled to find so far and everything will come together. ...more

May 20, 2008

It has been a long time since Scott Kazmir walked off the mound at the Naimoli Complex after feeling something in his left elbow while warming up for an intrasquad game, initiating a saga that will finally come to an end today. ...more

May 4, 2008

Scott Kazmir was all smiles after his rehab start for the International League's Durham Bulls on Monday night. ...more

April 29, 2008

Nick Burgess, after his first start of the season on the mound for Zephyrhills on Thursday night, said he likes to make messes, not clean them up. ...more

February 23, 2008

Curt Schilling finally faced reporters Monday - and an uncertain future. If the shoulder rehabilitation he reluctantly agreed to fails, he knows his brilliant career could be over. ...more

February 19, 2008

It's the night before we're scheduled to conduct our science fair experiment, and it's not looking good. ...more

February 18, 2008

Scott Kazmir threw his first official bullpen session of the spring Friday and said he felt like he was picking up where he left off in September. ...more

February 16, 2008