Although the Dodgers didn't get a hit, it was no no-hitter. They even won what was one of the weirdest games in recent years, with an unearned run all they needed to beat the Angels 1-0. ...more

June 30, 2008

CLOSE, BUT NO NO-NO Complete-game one-hitters in Rays history: JOE ...more

June 27, 2008

A Seffner man died Tuesday evening after drinking at least 23 shots of cherry-flavored vodka in less than an hour at a bikini bar, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. ...more

June 26, 2008

Dear Abby: I'm writing to praise all those friends and family who support their loved ones through and after abusive relationships. ...more

June 22, 2008

Scott Kazmir started to get upset in the bottom of the sixth inning Wednesday, when home-plate umpire Derryl Cousins called a ball on a pitch the Rays' starter was certain was a strike to give Reggie Willits a walk. ...more

June 12, 2008

A funny thing happened to Scott Kazmir as he whiled away his time during March and April, working his way back from a strained left elbow. ...more

June 11, 2008

No one has to remind Joe Maddon he's 0-8 as a visiting manager at Angel Stadium, the ballpark he called home for a dozen seasons. ...more

June 9, 2008

First they drew straws - loser had to tell him. Then they had to clear all the breakables out of the room and call for extra security. Only then did the Rays break the news to Troy Percival that he was going on the disabled list. ...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

Just getting back in the Rays' lineup after more than a month on the shelf might have been enough for Cliff Floyd, but collecting RBI singles in his first two at-bats was something else entirely. ...more

May 12, 2008