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The White Sox took two more Rule 5 fliers on Wednesday, plucking Jedixson Paez from the Boston Red Sox and Alexander Alberto from the Tampa Bay Rays for the cost of a couple of stadium hot dogs. It’s the classic scratch-off ticket move: you might hit big, but could end up with nothing but mustard […]
The most significant and boisterous agent in baseball, Scott Boras, held his annual Winter Meetings press conference yesterday, and was quick to draw various witty connections between star free agent slugger Pete Alonso (nicknamed the Polar Bear by former Mets third baseman Todd Frazier) and his hometown team, the Tampa Bay Rays: The two-time Home […]
God help us, it’s NFC South football on a Thursday night. We really have to do this. The Falcons, losers of seven of their past eight games, will face the Buccaneers, losers of four of their past five, in primetime. The Bucs need a win badly to stay afloat in the NFC South, while the […]
As the end of spring training drew to a close, the Yankees were in desperate need for pitching depth, particularly at the back of the bullpen. Suddenly, Ryan Yarbrough, the veteran lefty who spent five years with the Tampa Bay Rays and had signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays during the […]
In a (finally?) fortuitous turn of events, the Tampa Bay Rays have been awarded the second overall pick in the 2026 draft. They entered the lottery with a 3.03% chance of being awarded the top draft choice, which went to the Chicago White Sox. The Rays had not drafted in the top-10 of the draft […]
The MLB Draft Lottery took place on Tuesday evening, and the Atlanta Braves unfortunately slipped a few spots. Heading into the lottery, Atlanta had the sixth-best odds. Instead, the Braves will have the ninth overall pick in the 2026 draft. The Chicago White Sox will pick first, followed by the Tampa Bay Rays and Minnesota […]
Overreactions: Saints vs. Buccaneers Tyler Shough has yet another great performance, but what could it mean for the future? Lessons learned: The Saints defense is bending but not breaking. And that’s a huge step. One of the biggest surprises this season has been the Saints’ defensive success. Why didn’t Saints challenge bad spot vs. Bucs? […]
Braves Franchise History 2009 – The Braves trade Rafael Soriano to the Rays in exchange for Jesse Chavez. He will appear in 28 games while posting a 5.89 ERA and a 4.69 FIP in 36 2⁄3 innings. Atlanta will send him to Kansas City at the trade deadline along with Gregor Blanco and Tim Collins […]
It’s been a relatively quiet Winter Meetings thus far for the league as a whole. However, there has been plenty of eventful things happening in the Rays tiny corner of the map as Wander Franco’s conviction was overturned and he’ll be receiving a new trial. In the draft lottery, the Rays were awarded the #2 […]
After 2 weeks on the road, the New Orleans Saints return to the dome for their Week 15 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. The Saints come into this game on a high note after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-20 last Sunday. It was a breakout game for both rookies Tyler Shough and Devin Neal, […]
On Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6) will host the Atlanta Falcons (4-9). For a breakdown of the numbers and details from a DFS perspective, read on. Buccaneers vs. Falcons Game Info When: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 8:15 p.m. ET Where: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida TV info: Amazon Prime Video Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions apply) Live Stream: Watch this game on Prime Video Buccaneers DFS Projections Salary ...
It was only a matter of time until the Tampa Bay Lightning found their scoring touch. After two consecutive shutouts, the moment came early as Brayden Point beat Jakob Dobes on a breakaway just 2:27 into their game against the Montreal Canadiens. The Lightning would add two more goals in the period, and three more the rest of the way to pick up the 6-1 victory, snapping their four-game losing streak. Joining Point in the scoring column was Pontus Holmberg, Nikita Kucherov, Charle-Edouard ...
Well for anyone worried the Canadiens wouldn’t be up for this game, Brendan Gallagher is sparring with Zemgus Girgensons before the opening puck drop. First period It’s still a surprise how quickly the top line can create chances out of seemingly nothing. They just turned a contested puck at the goal line into two point-blank chances, with Juraj Slafkovský again doing the hardest work. The second line hits the ice and puts together something similar. All that, and it’s ...
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann will have to sit and watch Thursday's game against the San Jose Sharks. The NHL's department of player safety announced on Tuesday, McMann's been suspended for one game for high-sticking Tampa Bay Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand on Monday night. Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann has been suspended 1 game for high sticking #GoBolts forward Oliver Bjorkstrand. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/UKpkqo2LpB — NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) December 9, 2025 ...
Game 29: Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Lightning region: The Spot Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The Montreal Canadiens will play the first of four games versus the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, a series that could potentially determine which of the teams qualifies for the playoffs. The Atlantic Division remains tight, with the Detroit Red Wings jumping from fourth to firs...
For the most part, this 2-0 victory followed the Maple Leafs’ formula that led to their regular-season division title success in 2024-25. It also pulled the Leafs within two points of the current division lead, despite all of their trials and tribulations this season. The first period saw Tampa Bay generally carry the play, as […] The post Game Review: Maple Leafs lock down 1-0 lead, continue winning streak over Lightning appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
When the Nashville Predators face the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday (at 9:30 PM ET), is Steven Stamkos going to score? We have stats and info to help you make the right bet here. Steven Stamkos Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Avalanche Anytime Goal Odds: +300 (Bet $10 to win $30.00 if he scores a goal) Stamkos Goals Betting Stats In every contest Stamkos has played with a set points prop (out of one opportunity), he’s gone under the prop total. In 28 games played this season, Stamkos h...
The Good: Complimentary and Situational Football The New Orleans Saints defense came up clutch on multiple occasions on Sunday. They held the Buccaneers to 2/7 on 4th down and kept them out of the end zone on their potential game-tying drive in the fourth quarter. On the Bucs final drive, the defense didn’t allow a […]
The New Orleans Saints pulled off an upset on Sunday, taking down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-20 in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season at Raymond James Stadium. Here’s the biggest overreaction from this weekend’s matchup: Saints pass on a quarterback in the 2026 draft. Tyler Shough delivered another promising performance on Sunday, further […]
The Winter Meetings so far are notable for one thing: The lack of major signings. The “biggest” thing that’s happened so far is Steven Matz, formerly of the Cardinals, signing a two-year deal with the Rays. Meanwhile, Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer talked relief pitching: After signing veteran reliever Phil Maton, team president […]
Game Thirty: Tampa Bay Lightning (16-11-2) at Montreal Canadiens (15-10-3) Time: 7:00 PM Location: Centre Bell, The Paris of North America TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, TSN2, RDS, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning +105 Know the Opponents: Habs Eyes on the Prize Look, there is no reason to get too crazy with a preview today. Simply put, the Lightning have to do what they haven’t been able to do since the NHL took their goal away against Pittsburgh – score...
Today at 4:30 PM ET, MLB will unveil the results of the Amateur Draft Lottery. The Cardinals currently have the 8th best odds of landing the number 1 overall pick at 2.35%. The Chicago White Sox (27.73%), Minnesota Twins (22.18%), and Pittsburgh Pirates (16.81%) round out the top 3. The Orioles, A’s, Braves, and Rays […]
The New Orleans Saints were looking for a second divisional win of the season when they visited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Here’s a quick recap of all the action. First Quarter The black and gold got the action underway in this one, and instantly kicked into gear. Tyler Shough found Devaughn Vele and […]
Hello CSR! Welcome to Ask Brian, your weekly Panthers fan mailbag for everyone! Following a Saints win over the Buccaneers, it’s suddenly meaningful football time in December. The Panthers controlled their own destiny as they face off against the Buccaneers twice, close out their series against the Saints, and have a big match up against […]
Ups and downs from Saints vs. Buccaneers Too many great performances to choose from. Charlie Smyth will get third start at kicker for Saints An expected decision, even after having a missed FG on Sunday. Why didn’t Saints challenge bad spot vs. Bucs? Kellen Moore explains A very questionable moment from the game is explained […]