Tampa Bay Sports

Longoria reaches for amplified personal goals
Friday, September 2, 2016

With altered mental approach and weightlifting regimen, slugger tops 30 HRs ST. PETERSBURG — Before the 2016 season started, Evan Longoria used part of his Spring Training to write down all the statistical goals he had for the upcoming campaign. This wasn’t about how the team would do or the number of wins or losses the Rays would accumulate. It…

BUCCANEERS PLACE WR LOUIS MURPHY, G J.R. SWEEZY ON RESERVE/PUP
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Team Re-Signs LB Jeremiah George, S Kimario McFadden The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced today that the team has placed wide receiver Louis Murphy and guard J.R. Sweezy on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list. The team has also re-signed linebacker Jeremiah George and safety Kimario McFadden, who were each waived on Sunday. Source: Official Tampa Bay Buccaneers Press Release

BUCCANEERS-REDSKINS PRESEASON GAME MOVED TO WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Anticipated Severe Weather Forces Change This week’s preseason game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins at Raymond James Stadium has been moved to Wednesday, August 31, at 8:00 p.m. ET. The change from the originally scheduled date of Thursday, September 1, is in an effort to avoid anticipated severe weather from Tropical Depression Nine which is expected to…

BUCCANEERS WAIVE (INJURED) WR DONTEEA DYE, WAIVE OL JOEL HALE
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced today that the team has waived (injured) wide receiver Donteea Dye and waived offensive lineman Joel Hale. Dye played in 10 games for Tampa Bay last season, with five starts, catching 11 passes for 132 yards and one touchdown. With these roster moves, the Buccaneers are now at the 75-player limit. Source: Official Tampa Bay…

Cobb to make long-awaited return Friday
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Right-hander had Tommy John surgery last season BOSTON — Alex Cobb will start against the Blue Jays on Friday night at Tropicana Field, completing the right-hander’s return from Tommy John surgery. “Man, I’m happy,” Cobb said. “I’ve had some setbacks in the past where I gained another perspective for how fortunate I am to be up in the big leagues,…