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Reds go for sweep of Rays with Brandon Williamson on the mound
It was surely an emotional return to Minnesota for Brandon Williamson his last time out. The Fairmont, MN native had hundreds of friends and family in attendance at Target Field as his Cincinnati Reds came to town, a game (and series) in which the Reds began to consolidate the momentum they’ve carried down to Tampa. […]
Eagles News: Philadelphia exploring trade up in the 2026 NFL Draft
Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Albert Breer’s Latest NFL Draft Buzz: Comparing the Top Wide Receivers – SIMark the Buccaneers down as another team looking to move down on Thursday night, from their perch at No. 15. And I think they’re positioned to pull it off. Behind them, you have […]
Playoff pressure rankings: Everyone wants to win, but who can’t afford to lose?
It’s the postseason, and the pressure is intense. But pressure comes in different forms for different teams in different circumstances. Some teams have regular pressure, while others have capital-P pressure. Some teams go all caps and break out the fancy fonts. You get the picture. It’s time for our annual Playoff Pressure Rankings, where we count down from the teams that would prefer to win to those that have no other option. >> Read the full post at The Athletic
Bottom Six Minutes: The Habs lost a battle, but proved that this is a war
For the second time in as many games in this series, the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning found themselves in overtime on Tuesday night. In a reversal of the last game’s script, it was Tampa who took the lead in the first period, surrendered it to two consecutive goals by the Habs, then tied it in the third to send the game to extra time. Unfortunately for Montreal, the reversal of the script held true there as well, and a goal from J.J. Moser won it for the Lightning, splitting the ...
Lightning return favor with 3-2 overtime win over Canadiens
For a first career NHL playoff goal, an overtime game-winner isn’t a bad one to hang on the mantle. J.J. Moser exorcised the Tampa Bay Lightning’s overtime demons as he snapped a wrist shot past Jakob Dobes at the 12:48 mark of overtime to give the Lightning the 3-2 win. The series heads to Montreal all tied at one game a piece. After their 4-3 OT loss in Game One, Coach Jon Cooper made a few line-up changes. Declan stepped in for the injured Charle-Edouard D’Astous while Scott Sabourin r...
Canadiens @ Lightning Top Six Minutes: A shockingly poor overtime evens the series
The same woman who did the Canadian anthem is back for Game 2. Another loss is due. First period The top lines hems the Lightning in for a full minute to open the game. They were even able to make a change on the fly despite the bench being on the other half of the ice. Scott Sabourin comes on the ice the first time Josh Anderson comes out. Sabourin gets in Anderson’s face. Anderson laughs. Alex Newhook catches the Lightning with too many forwards pressing for offence, ...
Please tell me this is the low point: Reds 12, Rays 6
It is hard to believe that this is the same team that recently had a six game win streak. Maybe the Rays were never that good, and the Yankees and White Sox just aren’t much competition? Yesterday the Rays lost in part due to bad luck and less than stellar defense. Tonight, the team fell […]
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Game 24: Reds at Rays (6:40 PM ET) – Burns vs. Matz
Chase Burns takes the mound for the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday evening down in Tampa at the Trop, and he does so knowing that another win would clinch a series victory over the Rays. Tampa will turn to veteran lefty Steven Matz for the start, and the Reds have responded by loading their lineup for […]
Canadiens @ Lightning Game 2: Thread, lines, and how to watch
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference QFs Game 2: Montreal Canadiens (A3) @ Tampa Bay Lightning (A2) MTL leads series 1-0 Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet (English), TVA Sports (French) In the United States: ESPN2 In the Lightning region: The Spot Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+ Charle-Edouard D’Astous is unable to play today after his head contacted Jake Evans’s on a hard hit from Josh Anderson in Game 1. In his place comes Declan...
NHL Injury News: Lightning Coach Reveals Tough Update on Victor Hedman
In what could be series-defining news, the Tampa Bay Lightning will likely be without top defenseman Victor Hedman for their entire first-round series with the Montreal Canadiens. Tuesday morning, head coach Jon Cooper called Hedman "doubtful" for the rest of the series. Jon Cooper says Hedman returning is on “the doubtful side for this series.” https://t.co/nVSdnM1fNl — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) April 21, 2026 “I wouldn’t rule anything out,” Cooper said, “but I’d say I’d put ...
Reds take on Rays, lefty Steven Matz on Tuesday in Tampa
The Cincinnati Reds are rolling at 15-8 on the season so far, mixing in elite bullpen work with timely hitting and just enough starting pitching to make the dominos fall in the right direction so far. Fresh off a sweep of the Minnesota Twins on the road, the Reds rolled into Tampa and took the […]
Yankees At-Bat of the Week: Ryan McMahon (4/17)
The Yankees entered their recent series against the Royals needing a serious shift in momentum. They were 2-7 in their previous nine games — a stretch which saw them get one-hit by the Rays, fail to score for 17 straight innings, and surrender 13 home runs and 32 runs total in four games against the […]
Time to find the better in them: Canadiens at Lightning preview
Game Two: Montreal Canadiens (1-0) at Tampa Bay Lightning (0-1) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, Florida TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, ESPN2, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -192 Know the Opponents: Habs Eyes on the Prize “We know we have better in us.” If you’ve been around the Tampa Bay Lightning long enough then you’ve heard the phrase before. Much like you’ve heard “Process over Outcome” “Turn the Page” and several other p...
Boozer Brothers Bringing In More Bucks With Topps Deal
Cameron and Cayden Boozer continue to build their brand, this time with a Topps deal. For anyone who might not know, Topps is a trading card company, and they signed the Boozers to an exclusive deal. They’ll include a very limited number of autographed cards, which will also say “The Brotherhood.” It’s obviously an interesting […]
Canadiens @ Lightning Round 1 Game 2: Preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference QFs Game 2: Montreal Canadiens (A3) @ Tampa Bay Lightning (A2) MTL leads series 1-0 Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet (English), TVA Sports (French) In the United States: ESPN2 In the Lightning region: The Spot Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+ The Montreal Canadiens didn’t have much luck with broken sticks during the regular season. Their fortunes didn’t suddenly change when the post-season began on S...
Too Many Almosts, One More Loss : Rays 1, Reds 6
We’ve all had that moment when we’ve spotted an open parking space, only to loop around and realize someone else slid into it before you got there. Thursday night’s Tampa Bay Rays game against the Cincinnati Reds had a similar feeling. Every time the Rays looked like they had an opening, Cincinnati beat them to […]
Bucky Irving Bounce Back Season, Or Dynasty Sell Candidate?
Bucky’s Dynasty Value Difficult to Judge With Gainwell Sell high or hold the line? The Buccaneers’ offseason complicates what was once a straightforward dynasty asset. Bucky Irving enters the 2026 season with legitimate bounce-back upside and a genuine cloud hanging over his dynasty value. Tampa Bay’s decision to sign former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth [...]
Game 23: Reds at Rays (6:40 PM ET) – Lowder vs. Scholtens
The Cincinnati Reds look to continue their winning ways as they begin a series on the Gulf Coast of Florida against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday evening. Rhett Lowder will get the start, with first pitch set for 6:40 PM ET. The two teams will line up like this: Today’s Lineups REDS RAYS TJ […]
Game Thread: Not the greatest day for Tampa Bay sports yesterday
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D’Astous injury leads to opportunity for young defensemen
There were a couple of unwelcome regular season trends that carried over to the postseason in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Game One loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The Lightning were behind early. They came back to tie the Habs late, only to give up the go-ahead, and in this case, game-winning goal. The most unwelcome continuing trend was a Lightning player leaving the game early due to an injury. Last night it was defenseman Charle-Edouar D’Astous who only played 9:35, leaving the game in t...
GDB +1.0: Oilers and Ducks get ready to rumble (8 PM, CBC)
The Tampa Bay Lightning played in three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals in 2020-2022. The Florida Panthers followed that up with three appearances of their own in 2023-25 and the Edmonton Oilers’ quest for a third consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearance begins tonight against a young, fast, and inexperienced Anaheim Ducks club. The 82-game regular season…
Rays call up RHP Trevor Martin, place RHP Mason Englert & new RHP Michael Grove on the IL
Prior to their series opener against the Cincinnati Reds, the Tampa Bay Rays are calling up right-handed pitcher Trevor Martin from Triple-A Durham, capping off a flurry of moves on the pitching side. Martin, 25, was the Rays 3rd round selection in the 2022 draft. During his collegiate days, Martin was a closer for Oklahoma […]
The Reds head to Tampa with their win streak in tow
The Cincinnati Reds have scored just 78 runs through their 22 games played this year, yet they’ve managed to win 14 of those and sit in 1st place in their division after their weekend sweep of the Minnesota Twins. The Tampa Bay Rays, meanwhile, have seen their runners score 103 times through just 21 games, […]
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