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FSU coach Mike Norvell was so exuberant at Wednesday’s ACC preseason football media days that he was practically yelling...
07/23/2025

FSU coach Mike Norvell was so exuberant at Wednesday’s ACC preseason football media days that he was practically yelling during his news conference.

The Seminoles went from winning the 2023 ACC title to becoming a preseason league favorite that finished last.

Sure, the Bucs have four consecutive first-place finishes in the NFC South, and that's great. But expectations have evol...
07/23/2025

Sure, the Bucs have four consecutive first-place finishes in the NFC South, and that's great. But expectations have evolved.

John Romano | Winning in January is the only way this season will be considered a success for a team on the rise.

The Florida/Armwood defensive tackle was placed on the active non-football illness list.
07/23/2025

The Florida/Armwood defensive tackle was placed on the active non-football illness list.

Notes | The Florida/Armwood defensive tackle was placed on the active non-football illness list.

Lavonte David didn’t come back just to end his career on his terms. The veteran linebacker returned for a 14th season be...
07/23/2025

Lavonte David didn’t come back just to end his career on his terms. The veteran linebacker returned for a 14th season because he believes the Bucs can finish back on top.

The 35-year-old linebacker, entering his 14th season, says the team has a chance to be “elite.”

As much as any success, one big mistake is shaping a potential stadium search in Hillsborough County: the county's utter...
07/23/2025

As much as any success, one big mistake is shaping a potential stadium search in Hillsborough County: the county's utter failure to modernize its transportation system.

What the potential Hillsborough sites share: poor transit service.

Miami will be leaning on quarterback Carson Beck to keep the 'Canes in the College Football Playoff conversation.
07/23/2025

Miami will be leaning on quarterback Carson Beck to keep the 'Canes in the College Football Playoff conversation.

The Georgia transfer was limited in spring workouts while recovering from surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right elbow.

Maybe the offense has gone silent and maybe the injuries are piling up, but the Rays managed to survive their shortcomin...
07/23/2025

Maybe the offense has gone silent and maybe the injuries are piling up, but the Rays managed to survive their shortcomings and beat the White Sox Tuesday to creep closer to a wild-card spot.

John Romano | Tampa Bay moves within a half-game of a wild-card spot with a hard-fought win against the White Sox.

After a concerning rehab outing Friday and a 10-pitch bullpen session Monday afternoon, Rays ace Shane McClanahan will n...
07/23/2025

After a concerning rehab outing Friday and a 10-pitch bullpen session Monday afternoon, Rays ace Shane McClanahan will no longer make his scheduled start for Triple-A Durham on Thursday.

Notes | The starting pitcher tells fans he shares their frustration in a social media post.

The offense was mostly silent and starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen was merely OK, but the Rays were bailed out by their b...
07/23/2025

The offense was mostly silent and starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen was merely OK, but the Rays were bailed out by their bullpen in a win over the White Sox.

The Windup | Tampa Bay takes advantage of a sloppy second inning by Chicago to score all four runs and snap a two-game losing streak.

The fan ejected from Steinbrenner Field for heckling Yandy Diaz may have done us all a favor: He reminded us of just how...
07/22/2025

The fan ejected from Steinbrenner Field for heckling Yandy Diaz may have done us all a favor: He reminded us of just how consistently successful the Rays DH is with a bat in his hands.

John Romano | He doesn’t get as much credit as some of his peers, but the Rays’ Yandy Diaz has been one of the game’s best for years.

What stands out most from speedy outfielder Chandler Simpson’s first 57 games in the major leagues is that the Rays rook...
07/22/2025

What stands out most from speedy outfielder Chandler Simpson’s first 57 games in the major leagues is that the Rays rookie knows what he does best and sticks to it.

Coaches and teammates rave about the rookie sticking with what works best, not trying to do anything more or different.

Brandon Lowe's return from the injured list was short-lived. The Rays also acquire OF Stuart Fairchild from the Braves.
07/22/2025

Brandon Lowe's return from the injured list was short-lived. The Rays also acquire OF Stuart Fairchild from the Braves.

The second baseman has a foot injury and will be replaced by an outfielder acquired from the Braves.

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