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Buccaneers Bring Chris Conte Back
Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Continuing a busy first week in free agency, the Buccaneers have agreed to terms with productive safety Chris Conte. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made several additions early in free agency designed to bolster an underperforming defense. On Sunday, the team brought back one of the regulars who did live up to expectations on that 2015 squad. NEWS: BUCS AGREE…

Archer gets Opening Day nod for Rays
Tuesday, March 15, 2016

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Kevin Cash wasn’t exactly announcing breaking news on Monday when he told reporters what had been a foregone conclusion: Chris Archer will be the Rays’ Opening Day starter. “I think we all probably assumed [Archer would be the Opening Day starter],” the Rays’ manager said. “Not to be taken lightly … it’s quite an honor…

Shayne Gostisbehere’s two goals help Flyers defeat Lightning
Wednesday, March 9, 2016

PHILADELPHIA — In 47 games Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere has gone from a question mark to an exclamation point. Gostisbehere had his first NHL two-goal game in the Flyers’ 4-2 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Wells Fargo Center on Monday. The win ended the Lightning’s team-record nine-game winning streak. Gostisbehere’s goals were his 13th and 14th goals…

Roller cuts lose with 3 RBIs against Tigers
Wednesday, March 9, 2016

LAKELAND, Fla. — John Mayberry Jr. hit a seventh-inning solo homer to lift the Tigers to a 6-5 win over the Rays on Tuesday at Joker Marchant Stadium. In a game that saw the teams trade early-inning rallies, the only run from the fifth frame on came from Mayberry, whose first blast of the spring came off Rays reliever Jacob…

Back for More! Bucs, Martin Strike 5-Year Deal
Wednesday, March 9, 2016

The Buccaneers accomplished their most important goal in free agency on Wednesday by re-signing Pro Bowl RB Doug Martin, the NFL’s second-leading rusher in 2015, to a new 5-year contract. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made an early splash in free agency. It just happened to be in their own pool. General Manager Jason Licht may want to expand his…