Florida DL Justin Trattou tore a tendon completely off his left shoulder that connects to the bicep in a 23-20 win against Arkansas. He has got one left, he shrugs, so he figured he might as well go ahead and try to play - missing only one game after the injury after doctors expected him to be out at least a month. ...more

November 9, 2009

ST. PETERSBURG - The Rays have signed righthanded reliever Jeff Bennett, released by the Braves on Thursday, and added him to the major league roster. He replaces righty reliever Joe Nelson, who was optioned to Triple-A Durham. ...more

August 1, 2009

It's Miami - but not as deeply talented and feared as it once was. ...more

September 29, 2008

After four weeks of practice, including several two-a-days, the University of South Florida is eager to get the season started when it hosts Division I-AA Tennessee-Martin on Saturday at Raymond James Stadium. ...more

August 29, 2008

When the University of South Florida went through Monday's first practice, it was like no other season-opening workout in program history. For the first time the Bulls began fall drills with a number before their name - No. 21-ranked USF. ...more

August 5, 2008

Disaster hasn't befallen the Rays during either of Troy Percival's stints on the disabled list this season with left hamstring problems, but they would just as soon keep their closer on the active roster for the balance of the season. ...more

July 21, 2008

The Rays reinstated closer Troy Percival from the disabled list this morning. Percival, who had been sidelined since July 2 with a left hamstring strain, replaces Gary Glover on the roster. ...more

July 20, 2008

Rays first baseman Carlos Pena has a fractured index finger on his left hand and is being placed on the 15-day disabled list today. ...more

June 4, 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

The Rays took the better-safe-than-sorry approach and decided to put closer Troy Percival on the 15-day disabled list today with a strained left hamstring. ...more

May 29, 2008