Whether it comes via a trade, a difficult cut or some other creative solution, the Rays' Opening Day roster should be fairly well set by the time they break camp. ...more

March 31, 2009

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are several months away from opening day, but it appears Jimmy Wilkerson is the top candidate to play left defensive end in 2009. ...more

March 31, 2009

It was only about 21/2 weeks ago that Matt Joyce acknowledged the leg problems that had kept him off the field all spring to that point would make it "difficult" to win a spot on the Opening Day roster. ...more

March 27, 2009

The next time David Price takes the mound for the Rays, he should be in it for the long haul. ...more

March 26, 2009

Right-hander John Smoltz pitched from the mound in a Red Sox uniform for the first time Wednesday, testing his surgically repaired shoulder by throwing 40 pitches in the bullpen. ...more

March 26, 2009

The Rays today optioned top prospect David Price and four other players to Triple-A Durham. Justin Ruggiano, Reid Brignac, John Jaso and Elliot Johnson also were sent down. ...more

March 25, 2009

One week from today the Rays will play their final game in Florida before heading north to finalize their preparations for Opening Day. ...more

March 25, 2009

The buzz in the Florida Marlins' clubhouse Tuesday was about opening day in 2012. ...more

March 24, 2009

The reopening of world-famous Cypress Gardens is set for March 28. ...more

March 22, 2009

Chase Utley is getting ready to put his hip to the nine-inning test. ...more

March 20, 2009