LHP J.P. Howell brought back his cleats. 3B Evan Longoria returned with "a lot of good memories" from his brief time with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. ...more

March 26, 2009

Career minor-leaguer will probably land with Triple-A Durham. ...more

March 24, 2009

Manager Joe Maddon says he will "more than likely" name a No. 5 starting pitcher before the end of camp, and LHP Carlos Hernandez probably didn't improve his long odds much with a mixed outing Friday against the Blue Jays. ...more

March 13, 2009

It didn't take long for adversity to strike the Brandon High baseball team. However, it also didn't take long for the Eagles to respond. ...more

March 5, 2009

Throughout the division series against Chicago, Grant Balfour symbolized the Rays' swagger. Punctuating high-octane strikeouts with primal screams, the reliever seemed untouchable. ...more

October 24, 2008

Rays manager Joe Maddon sounded indecisive Tuesday when asked who would start in right field for the World Series opener. The answer, when it came, was quite a surprise. ...more

October 23, 2008

The Rays solved Boston's ace, LHP Jon Lester, in the ALCS. Now can they get to the Philadelphia Phillies' hot lefty, Cole Hamels, in the World Series? ...more

October 21, 2008

Needing only a four-pitch first inning Monday, LHP Jon Lester looked like he would mow down the Rays like he did in his three previous starts against them this year. ...more

October 14, 2008

Troy Percival made the best argument he could under the circumstances, but his two scoreless appearances in Detroit last weekend were too little, too late. ...more

October 2, 2008

SERIES SCHEDULE TONIGHT: Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10; FSN Florida ...more

September 15, 2008