Florida’s baseball team will be on edge this week. The Gators fell to Texas A&M 6-3 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Tuesday in Hoover, Ala. The loss eliminated the eighth-seeded Gators from the event. UF now must hope its resume is strong enough to earn a NCAA Tournament bid … Continue reading
Storm costs team practice time The NFL limits teams to 10 organized team activities (OTAs) in the offseason, but the Jaguars will have no more than 9 ½ this year. They lost half of their Tuesday session when their usual two-hour practice was stopped after about 45 minutes by a … Continue reading
Justin Forsett’s mantra is Carpe Diem — seize the day. “In this league, opportunities are few and far between. You’ve got to take advantage when they’re there. It’s a blessing just to have an opportunity to go out and compete every day,’’ the veteran running back said. Signed as an … Continue reading
PONTE VEDRA BEACH — American Athletic Conference presidents agreed on how to split lucrative Big East exit fees and postseason credits that reportedly could be near $100 million. League officials declined to reveal how much each school would receive, but UCF athletics director Todd Stansbury said in an exclusive interview … Continue reading
You know it##Q##s been a forgettable NBA season when the highlight of the year for Magic fans came Tuesday night when a few hundred of them cheered loudly at the Amway Center as they watched on TV as bunch of guys dressed in suits prayed for their bouncing pingpong ball … Continue reading
NEW YORK — In the end, the 2013 NBA Draft Lottery came down to the league##Q##s two most accomplished good-luck charms: Orlando Magic Senior Vice President Pat Williams and Nick Gilbert, the 16-year-old son of Cleveland Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert. Then, NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver ended the suspense. “The … Continue reading
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - One start ago, Fernando Rodney cost Alex Cobb a win by blowing a save against Boston. This time, Rodney made sure Cobb went home with a W. Kelly Johnson and Desmond Jennings homered, Cobb won for the first time in three starts and the Tampa Bay Rays … Continue reading
Back to the Rays Report Roger Mooney Pin It Roger Mooney covers the Tampa Bay Rays for The Tampa Tribune, TBO.com and News Channel 8. He has covered the Rays since their first season in 1998, including 11 years for the Bradenton Herald. Roger has also covered Florida, South Florida … Continue reading
Back to the Rays Report Roger Mooney Pin It Roger Mooney covers the Tampa Bay Rays for The Tampa Tribune, TBO.com and News Channel 8. He has covered the Rays since their first season in 1998, including 11 years for the Bradenton Herald. Roger has also covered Florida, South Florida … Continue reading
MIAMI — Manager Mike Redmond was counting on Jordan Brown bringing home the tying run when he pinch-hit for Jose Fernandez in the bottom of the fifth. What Redmond didn’t foresee was the bullpen giving it right back and then some. The Phillies needed 10 Duane Below pitches to … Continue reading
