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Darren Raddysh exploded onto the radar in the National Hockey League this season with a breakout year that saw him post 70 points on the Tampa Bay blueline. But the 30-year-old is a pending unrestricted free agent and has set himself up for his first big payday. He will be the top UFA D-man on the market if he makes it there. The Lightning would love to keep him, but their first offer on an extension, as reported by insider Dave McCarthy, is unlikely to keep Raddysh in Central Florida. M...
The Yankees did not have their A-game in their opener against the Blue Jays, falling behind 5-0 before ultimately losing 8-5 and suffering another potential blow to their outfield with Trent Grisham leaving the game early. While they wait for news on Grisham’s hamstring and whether he’ll need an IL stint, the rest of the […]
Dylan Larkin will be on the move this summer, and if the Los Angeles Kings had it their way, he'll become the perfect replacement for Anze Kopitar. Larkin's fed up with Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings management group, and has decided to ask out. Early on, teams were announced as preferred destinations, and they include the Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers, and Tampa Bay Lightning. The Kings are on the 'second tier' list of teams that could convince Larkin to open up his ...
The Tampa Bay Lightning have garnered some serious hardware this season. While playoff hopes were dashed early, members of the team were still rewarded for their efforts in the regular…
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The NFL may be heading toward training camp, but that doesn’t mean contract negotiations will slow down. If anything, they’ll only intensify across the league. One of the most notable contract situations involves the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and star quarterback…
Jon Cooper was also awarded the Jack Adams, while Andrei Vasilevskiy took home the Vezina this year.
With Baker Mayfield set to be a free agent after the season, there has already been controversy stirred up about his future with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, if it’s up to head coach Todd Bowles, Mayfield won’t be going anywhere. Bowles said that there was, “no question,” about his want to coach Mayfield beyond […] The post Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles shuts down any Baker Mayfield contract drama appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It is difficult to score in the NHL. Not exactly breaking news. That’s why only eight players, including Nikita Kucherov, Connor McDavid, David Pastrnak, and Nathan MacKinnon, reached the 100-point…
Coming off a run of 10 losses in 13 games — the first difficult stretch for the AL East leaders — we asked if now was the time to panic for Rays fans, and the overwhelming majority said NO! Good job! The Rays went on to sweep the Red Sox, starving the children of Boston […]
Curtis Douglas made a quick impression after arriving in Vancouver. Claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning in March, the 6-foot-9 forward gave the Vancouver Canucks something they had been missing for much of last season: size, snarl and a willingness to make opponents answer physically. On a roster that had grown younger…
The Yankees, on the heels of a much-needed sweep over the Guardians, enjoyed a day off on Thursday. Stuck in a tie atop the American League East, they’ll head north of the border for a three-game series against the Blue Jays that kicks off on Friday. The Rays were also off on Thursday, and they’ll […]
The NFL handed the Buccaneers a setback this week. They cancelled one of the team’s OTA practices after learning that Tampa Bay’s sessions had become too physical for the rules governing this portion of the offseason. The decision stemmed from concerns that the Buccaneers were operating at a level of contact and intensity that exceeded […] The post Todd Bowles Issues Statement After NFL Penalizes Buccaneers for Breaking OTA Practice Rules appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Tampa Bay Lightning had high hopes for a long run in the postseason this year as they received brilliant seasons from high-scoring Nikita Kucherov and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. Those hopes were dashed when they lost in the seventh game of the first round to the Montreal Canadiens. Despite that loss, Kucherov won the Hart […] The post Nikita Kucherov’s Hart trophy win unlocks rare feat for Lightning last seen in 1978 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Kucherov was part of the Lightning’s incredible return to the top of the Atlantic Division.
The Astros will select infielder Raynel Delgado onto the major league roster for the start of tomorrow’s series in Kansas City, reports Francys Romero. Houston acquired him from the Rays in a minor league trade yesterday. The Astros initially assigned Delgado to Triple-A Sugar Land but have instead decided to jump him straight to the MLB […]
In one of the closest votes in over two decades, the Hart Trophy has a winner, and once again, the recipient is Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov. Kucherov, who tallied 44 goals with 86 assists for 130 total points in the 2025-26 NHL Season, beat out Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid for the award […] The post Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov beats MacKinnon, McDavid for 2nd Hart trophy appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov is a two-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner.
If the Minnesota Vikings end up being in need of a new starting quarterback in 2027, Baker Mayfield of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be their guy.
The Rays’ next five-and-dive starter might be ready to go. The post The Stash List ’26: Week 11 appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been without starting running back Bucky Irving throughout their offseason program after he underwent shoulder surgery. However, that all changed on Thursday. Irving was able to participate at OTAs for the first time. Between his hand offs and routes run, the running back proved he still has plenty of explosion […] The post Buccaneers’ Bucky Irving crosses major hurdle towards Week 1 injury return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In the latest MLB Rumors, the Cardinals could consider trading Lars Nootbaar and the Rays emerge as a possible suitor for Tarik Skubal at the deadline.
Some teams, like the Los Angeles Rams, feel like they can cancel minicamp. When you have the MVP in Matthew […]
It feels like Lars Nootbaar has been someone that could fit well on the Rays’ roster over the last few years. I think the timing could be right to acquire him this season if the Cardinals are willing to part ways with him. Nootbaar combines above-average on-base ability, defensive versatility, and multiple years of team […]