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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…

Rehabbing Cobb nearing return to Rays
Thursday, August 25, 2016

Right-hander has been out since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2015 ST. PETERSBURG — Alex Cobb will pitch Saturday in Durham for the Triple-A Bulls in what will likely be his final start before returning to the Rays. Saturday is the 30th and final day of Cobb’s rehab assignment, and if all goes well, he’s expected to rejoin the team.…

Rays edge Red Sox on walk-off error in 11th
Thursday, August 25, 2016

ST. PETERSBURG — Luke Maile saw reliever Heath Hembree drop the ball at first base in the 11th inning and started his sprint home. And the Rays’ backup catcher slid in safely as Sandy Leon couldn’t handle the throw at the plate to give Tampa Bay a 4-3, walk-off win over the Red Sox on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field. The…

2016 LIGHTNING FAN FEST TO HIGHLIGHT OPENING WEEK OF TRAINING CAMP
Wednesday, August 24, 2016

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning announced today that it will open training camp on Thursday, September 22 at AMALIE Arena and host the team’s 2016 Fan Fest on Sunday, September 25, with doors to the general public opening at 11 a.m. (subject to change). Fan Fest will include live team scrimmages, player autographs and programming featuring some of…

LIGHTNING RE-SIGN FORWARD VLADISLAV NAMESTNIKOV TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT
Wednesday, July 27, 2016

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Vladislav Namestnikov to a two-year contract worth an annual average of $1,937,500-million per season, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today. Namestnikov, 23, skated in 80 games with the Lightning during the 2015-16 season, collecting 14 goals and 35 points to go along with 45 penalty minutes. The…