It had been about 10 minutes since the Rays had clinched the American League pennant at precisely 11:40 p.m. Sunday, but the celebration on the infield at the Trop was just getting started. Rays players drank in the adoration from fans who weren't ready to leave, maybe never would be ready to leave. ...more

October 20, 2008

In previous postseasons with the Florida Marlins and Boston Red Sox, he pitched to a 1.73 ERA and held opponents to a .159 batting average and .209 on-base percentage - all three the best all-time among pitchers with at least 40 postseason innings. ...more

October 18, 2008

Following Saturday night's game, a reporter mentioned to Matt Garza that it was a good thing the Rays won Game 2, since going to Fenway Park down 2-0 to face Jon Lester might not have been very pleasant for Tampa Bay. ...more

October 13, 2008

Let the race for the ace begin. But don't think a truck full of money will be the top factor in where CC Sabathia decides to sign. ...more

October 6, 2008

Tampa Catholic's Christian Green gave all the credit to his receivers, but the junior quarterback put just the right touch on two first-half touchdown passes Friday night to lead the Crusaders to a 30-3 Class 2A-District 5 victory over Lake Placid at Roger Scarborough Memorial Field. ...more

September 28, 2008

Sebring needed an 11-2 run in the fifth game against rival Lake Placid to narrowly escape with a hard-fought victory on Tuesday. ...more

September 23, 2008

The wall never came down. Brian Griese threw 67 passes against the Chicago Bears. ...more

September 23, 2008

Rays manager Joe Maddon called it "a classic kind of game." Surely the Rays' 1-0 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night had the makings and a September-October feel. ...more

August 28, 2008

When B.J. Upton got pulled from a game in Texas last Friday, the postgame focus was on his lack of hustle rather than Matt Garza's dazzling complete-game shutout. Monday night, the story was much the same, as Upton getting caught on the bases in the middle of what he termed a "mental lapse" overshadowed an impressive victory against an Angels team with the best record in baseball. ...more

August 20, 2008

The Red Sox were on a hitting tear until Roy Halladay came to town. Halladay stopped Boston's potent offense and spoiled Paul Byrd's debut with the Red Sox, pitching his major league-leading eighth complete game in the Toronto Blue Jays' 4-1 victory. ...more

August 17, 2008