The Rays pared down their camp roster significantly this afternoon, cutting 12 players. The list of those sent out includes a few top prospects and some who had been in competition for the fifth spot in the starting rotation. ...more

March 16, 2009

Ravern Johnson scored 15 points to lead Mississippi State to an 80-71 victory against Florida on Wednesday night, ending the Gators' hopes of capturing the Southeastern Conference East crown. ...more

March 5, 2009

All Tim Beckham could do was sit back and take it. One day last week, the youngest Ray was subjected to a carefully choreographed verbal beating from a man who has been handing them out for years, wisecracking Tampa Bay first base coach George Hendrick. ...more

February 23, 2009

Camp Cristina, a 55-acre outdoor YMCA day camp, has received a grant that will enable limited-income families to get a break on tuition for its after-school program. ...more

August 27, 2008

NEW YORK Buster Posey capped one of the greatest seasons in Florida State history by winning the 2008 Golden Spikes Award as announced by USA Baseball on Wednesday. Posey becomes the fourth Seminole to capture the award, joining Mike Fuentes (1981), Mike Loynd (1986) and J.D. Drew (1997). ...more

July 17, 2008

Three days ago, 18-year-old Tim Beckham signed a piece of paper that guaranteed him more money than most people will see in their lives. ...more

June 22, 2008

As any self-respecting big-time athlete would, Tim Beckham tried to play it cool Thursday afternoon. ...more

June 20, 2008

Top overall draft pick Tim Beckham will visit Tropicana Field this weekend, and his father is optimistic the young shortstop will sign with the Rays before the family heads back home to Georgia. ...more

June 18, 2008

About 120 Deloitte employees who usually push computer and calculator keys in their air-conditioned offices in Tampa put their hands to shovels and rakes Friday, helping the Tampa Metro YMCA's Camp Cristina spruce up its grounds before summer camp opens Monday. Volunteers replenished landscaping, cleared nature trails and painted the open-air stage backdrop. About a dozen Deloitte employees pulled indoor duty, drafting a new personal finance curriculum for the YMCA to introduce to teenage counselors in training. ...more

June 9, 2008

The Rays' top draft pick, Tim Beckham, gives credit to his older brother Jeremy for convincing him baseball was his best bet for athletic stardom. Now Jeremy Beckham will get a chance to witness his brother's rise through the ranks firsthand. ...more

June 7, 2008