Whether or not you are a Yankees' fan, it was hard not to be moved by the team's dedication of their 27th World Series title to George Steinbrenner, the team owner and Tampa resident. ...more

November 7, 2009

In the face of a lagging economy, the business of the Super Bowl isn't bogged down. The NFL Super Bowl outlet, opened in November next to WestShore Plaza, stood nearly empty Tuesday morning, two days after Pittsburgh beat Arizona, and people still streamed in. ...more

February 4, 2009

In the face of a lagging economy, the business of the Super Bowl isn't bogged down. The NFL Super Bowl outlet, opened in November next to WestShore Plaza, stood nearly empty Tuesday morning, two days after Pittsburgh beat Arizona, and people still streamed in. Where once there were two wide rooms full of merchandise, now there is only one, with a depleted selection of T-shirts, jackets, sweatshirts and pennants. ...more

February 3, 2009

Organizers of the popular football memorabilia auction that travels around with the Super Bowl are offering appraisals for those with signed cards, balls, posters or helmets. ...more

January 22, 2009

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays have released their promotional schedule for 2009, with a heavy early emphasis on celebrating the team's 2008 American League pennant. ...more

January 21, 2009

Organizers of the popular football memorabilia auction that travels around with the Super Bowl is offering appraisals for those with signed cards, balls, posters or helmets. ...more

January 21, 2009

John Beamer, a Boston-based management consultant, writes about the economics of baseball for The Hardball Times, an online baseball magazine (hardballtimes .com). Beamer recently answered a Tribune reporter's questions about the value of the Tampa Bay Rays, now that they have achieved a winning season, and how major league teams are valued overall. ...more

September 6, 2008

Kids at Tampa General Hospital got a visit Wednesday from Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Matt Bryant. ...more

July 9, 2008

The pressure is off Kendall Dawson. At a ceremony resplendent with the crimson and white colors of her future school, the Plant City High senior made official her commitment to play softball at the University of Alabama. Dawson verbally committed in the spring but last week was the first time high school students could actually sign letters of intent. ...more

November 21, 2007