Star Of The Game: Matt Garza The Rays got 13 hits - and four home runs - in Monday's 9-1 victory against Boston in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. "You can talk about the hitting all you want," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "Matt Garza is the reason we won the game. He did not permit them to come back." Garza, who pitched to two batters in the seventh inning before his exit, allowed six hits, walked three and struck out five on 116 pitches. In the first two innings, Garza stranded three runners in scoring position. Garza got the leadoff batter out six times. The Red Sox's 3-4-5 batters (David Ortiz, Kevin Youkilis, J.D. Drew) were 0-for-9 against him. ...more

October 14, 2008

Buccaneers fans seemed OK with the pat-downs they had to consent to Sunday before being allowed inside Raymond James Stadium, even though the security check added to their wait. ...more

October 13, 2008

Most Buccaneers fans seemed OK with the pat-downs they had to consent to today before being allowed inside Raymond James Stadium, even though the security check added to their wait. ...more

October 12, 2008

High school government teacher Gordon Johnston said he was fighting for his constitutional right against unreasonable government searches when he filed suit to stop pat-downs for fans attending Buccaneers games at Raymond James Stadium. ...more

October 11, 2008

Fans with tickets to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Carolina Panthers game Sunday should come a little early because they will be given pat-down security searches before entering Raymond James Stadium. ...more

October 9, 2008

No more drunken behavior, offensive language or underage drinking at USF Bulls football games at Raymond James Stadium. That's what the Tampa Sports Authority and the University of South Florida said. And they meant it. ...more

October 9, 2008

No more drunken behavior, offensive language or underage drinking at USF Bulls football games at Raymond James Stadium. That's what the Tampa Sports Authority and the University of South Florida said. And they meant it. At the USF-Pittsburgh game last week, police arrested 48 people, mostly for alcohol-related offenses, such as underage drinking or disorderly conduct. ...more

October 8, 2008

Some tails will be wagging at the thought of the new PETCO store in Port Richey. ...more

October 8, 2008

The Tampa Sports Authority plans to begin conducting pat-down searches again at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Oct. 12 home game against the Carolina Panthers. ...more

September 27, 2008

Fans attending a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game at Raymond James Stadium could have to undergo pat-down searches in less than three weeks. ...more

September 24, 2008