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Rays complete deal with reliever Webb
Thursday, February 18, 2016

Free-agent righty spent 2015 campaign with Indians ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays completed a one-year Major League deal to add right-hander Ryan Webb on Thursday. Webb, 30, went 1-0 with a 3.20 ERA in 40 games for the Indians in 2015. In his seven-year Major League career, he has also spent time with the Padres, Marlins, and Orioles, compiling a 17-18 record…

BJ PENN ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, UFC PUTS HIS RETURN ON HOLD
Thursday, February 18, 2016

Recent sexual assault allegations leveled at returning UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn are now under investigation by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and have put his comeback on hold. Former BJPenn.com editor Pedro Alex Carrasco made the allegations against Penn public earlier this week when he tweeted, “Tired of seeing this pervert BJ Penn in the news. Dude’s a cocaine addict, who sexually assaulted my Playboy…

ANTHONY PETTIS TAKES ON EDSON BARBOZA AT UFC 197
Thursday, February 18, 2016

A lightweight bout between two of the division’s most dynamic strikers has been added to the UFC 197: Cormier vs. Jones 2 fight card. Former champion Anthony Pettis (18-4) faces Edson Barboza (16-4) on April 23 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. UFC officials announced the matchup on Wednesday. Pettis captured the 155-pound title by defeating former titleholder Benson Henderson at UFC 164 in August…

ROWDIES DROP FIRST PRESEASON MATCH 1-0 TO D.C. UNITED
Monday, February 15, 2016

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (February 13, 2016) – In their first action of 2016, the Tampa Bay Rowdies dropped a 1-0 decision to D.C. United in the opening game of the Rowdies Suncoast Invitational. Despite the result, Rowdies midfielder Georgi Hristov was happy with the team’s 2016 debut. “For a first game, especially when D.C. was way ahead of us in…

Rays poised for OF competition this spring
Monday, February 15, 2016

New acquisitions Morrison, Dickerson and Pearce add to position battle. ST. PETERSBURG — Competition is an element of any Spring Training, and the Rays have created an interesting battle this spring with the outfielders they have on their roster. Having too many offensive players isn’t a situation too familiar to the Rays, a team that has struggled to find a…