Ryan Howard just wanted to concentrate on baseball this spring. No squabbles concerning his contract. No daily questions about his future. ...more

February 9, 2009

A report Friday on SI.com that Reds RF Ken Griffey Jr. has told friends he would consider waiving his no-trade rights to join the Rays this summer has generated some talk-show buzz. ...more

June 16, 2008

"Devil May Care," by Sebastian Faulks (Random House, $24.95) ...more

June 15, 2008

CLEARWATER -- After an eight-month investigation that included state agents, Pinellas County deputies arrested three men and closed three businesses Wednesday that investigators say were running illegal Internet gambling operations. Detectives also seized 139 computers and $14,000 after serving search warrants on the businesses located in Seminole, Dunedin and Palm Harbor. ...more

May 29, 2008

Pinellas County Sheriff investigators closed down three Internet cafes for serving-up alleged gambling activities. ...more

May 29, 2008

The Rays have taken another step to solidify the core group of players they hope will make them a winning team by signing James Shields to a long-term contract. ...more

January 23, 2008

In a roundabout way, the season Hideki Okajima put together as a 31-year-old rookie for Boston could make Tampa Bay's quest to shore up its bullpen that much more difficult. ...more

November 8, 2007