The Tampa Bay Rays have emerged as a major draw to Pinellas County, attracting about 5 percent of the county's expected 5 million-plus overnight visitors in 2008, a consultant report released today states. ...more

December 10, 2008

Staff writer Joey Johnston offers analysis and a prediction on the 34 bowl games. ...more

December 7, 2008

The University of South Florida (7-5) will play Memphis (6-6) in the inaugural magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl, Dec. 20 (4:30 p.m., ESPN2) at Tropicana Field. ...more

December 7, 2008

Perhaps it's somewhat anticlimactic, but the University of South Florida is officially headed to the magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl. ...more

December 6, 2008

For the second time in three seasons, the University of South Florida likely will play in an inaugural bowl game, as the Bulls appear headed to the magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl. ...more

December 6, 2008

If the Rays could emerge from next week's winter meetings with one item on their wish list, it would be a big bat to slot into the middle of their lineup. ...more

December 5, 2008

With baseball's winter meetings set to begin Monday in Las Vegas, Tampa Bay Rays executive vice president Andrew Friedman met with reporters today at Tropicana Field to offer up a preview of what we might see his team do in the coming weeks. ...more

December 4, 2008

When the University of South Florida visits West Virginia on Saturday night, the Bulls offense will be looking to snap out of a four-game scoring slump. They couldn't have found a tougher opponent to do so. ...more

December 2, 2008

The Tampa Tribune RUNNING Nov. 29 ...more

November 29, 2008

The Tampa Tribune RUNNING Sunday ...more

November 22, 2008