Making the Hillsborough County all-star team was cool, but All-State? ...more

January 26, 2008

Coach John Tortorella informed the assembled media Thursday morning that injured D Dan Boyle would not be playing in his first game since Nov. 3. By the mid-part of the afternoon, that all changed following a checkup with the doctor who performed a second operation on Boyle's left wrist. ...more

January 25, 2008

The inside of the Lightning locker room is a living, breathing, evolving entity. It's a 20-headed being that sometimes pulls in 20 different directions, particularly during times of strife. ...more

January 24, 2008

Since he committed to Florida State in June, quarterback E.J. Manuel has remained in steady contact with FSU offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher. Manuel and Fisher have a lot in common. ...more

January 9, 2008

Toward the end of Tuesday's morning pregame skate, the door leading to the Lightning locker room opened and D Dan Boyle came through and skated out onto the ice Air Canada Centre ice. ...more

January 2, 2008

The future of the franchise turns into the present tonight. And should goaltender Karri Ramo provide the Lightning with a boost, his presence will be quite a gift to a struggling team. ...more

December 20, 2007

DENVER - It was past midnight, mountain time, and there were still reporters surrounding the Boston Red Six shortstop, peppering him with questions about those key plays he made in Game 3 of the World Series, or putting the past behind him, or being one win away from winning it all. He went 0-for-33 at one point this season. He hit .089 in June. He heard it from a demanding baseball town. ...more

October 28, 2007

The Devil Rays aren't scheduled to take batting practice or infield before the final game of the season today, but one player will be doing some pregame work. ...more

September 30, 2007

Even with the occasional bumps in the road, Al Reyes appreciates how good he has had it this season. ...more

September 23, 2007

Tampa Bay's longest-tenured player, two-time All-Star Carl Crawford, doesn't really care who the manager is - as long as the team finds a way to win. ...more

September 9, 2007