Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Fernando Perez left the field in the top of the first inning today after an attempted diving catch. He appeared to injure his left wrist or forearm on the play. ...more

March 10, 2009

BRADENTON – Considering the state of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have endured 16 consecutive losing seasons, this likely will be the year that Eric Hinske's run of World Series appearances comes to an end. But he's still out there doing what he does best. ...more

March 6, 2009

The Bucs lost one of their starting cornerbacks Wednesday when Phillip Buchanon jumped ship and joined the Detroit Lions. ...more

March 5, 2009

TAMPA – The Bucs have lost Phillip Buchanon to the Detroit Lions. ...more

March 4, 2009

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is one of Bucs coach Raheem Morris' closest friends. Earlier this week, though, the two were talking about the possibility of becoming the biggest of rivals. ...more

February 20, 2009

Buccaneers defensive tackle Ryan Sims went from nearly being out of the NFL to finally having a home. ...more

February 20, 2009

It might sound like a spring training cliche, but OF Carl Crawford looked and - perhaps more significantly - sounded like a new man Wednesday on his first day in camp. Reporting strong and healthy and saying he checked in at 225 pounds - 10 more than his listed weight - Crawford said he feels as good as he has in a long time. That isn't something he necessarily says every spring, either. ...more

February 19, 2009

Many of the Suncoast's top youth soccer players will hit fields in four different locations this weekend to kick off the fourth annual Score at the Shore Winter showcase. ...more

February 14, 2009

As the first pitch of the new baseball season draws closer, there are plenty of questions running through the mind of Avon Park head coach Mort Jackson. ...more

February 12, 2009

Postseason basketball often brings intrigue, if not surprises. Wesley Chapel girls basketball coach Karim Nohra hopes there is little intrigue and few, if any, surprises. ...more

February 12, 2009