TORONTO (AP) — Jonny DeLuca hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Saturday for their fourth straight win and 11th in 15 games. “Today was a huge win,” Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said. “To come back right there, we should be feeling pretty good about ourselves.” Yandy Díaz reached base five times and Amed Rosario hit a two-run single for the Rays, who have won four of five series. “We’re playing really good baseball right now and making sure we pick the next guy up,” Rays right-hander Zach Eflin sai ..read more

LAKELAND, Fla. – The Tampa Spartans make history by overcoming the Florida Southern Moccasins in the quarterfinals of the 2024 NCAA Division II Tournament. HOW IT HAPPENED The quarterfinal clash between Tampa and Florida Southern was poised to determine which team could effectively convert their possessions into scoring chances. Despite Florida Southern striking first, Tampa swiftly responded on their next possession as Peyton Howell dumped the ball inside to Sarah Hinkle, who netted the equalizer. Moments later, Gracie Colombo captured the lead for Tampa as ..read more

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The cheers were endless Saturday in the PGA Championship, and when another record day of scoring finally ended at vulnerable Valhalla, so were the possibilities. Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa were tied for the lead. Shane Lowry thrust his way into the mix with a 62 to tie a major championship record last set just two days earlier. Bryson DeChambeau chipped in for eagle on the last hole to set off a wild celebration. And all Scottie Scheffler could do during all this chaos — at least it was inside the ropes this time — was listen to them. Scheffler’s remarkable st ..read more

The costs could range from $500 Million to more than a billion dollars for taxpayers. Ohio lawmakers now have a general idea of how much public money it will take to make Dee and Jimmy Haslam, the owners of the National Football League’s Cleveland Browns franchise, dream come true for their stadium needs. It will cost about $600 million to renovate the present Cleveland stadium next to Lake Erie or about $1.2 billion to build a domed stadium along with a village surrounding the venue in Brook Park, Ohio. The Haslam’s present 25-year-old stadium was built after then Cleveland Browns owner Art ..read more

NBC Sports concludes a thrilling Premier League season with the title race coming down to the final day as Manchester City (88 points) and Arsenal (86) can each hoist the trophy on “Championship Sunday,” featuring all 10 matches presented live simultaneously this Sunday, May 19, at 11 a.m. ET, on Peacock and the networks of NBCUniversal. Click here for the full schedule. Sunday’s action begins with a special two-hour Premier League Mornings at 9 a.m. ET on Peacock and continues at 10 a.m. ET on Peacock and USA Network as NBC Sports’ Premier League studio show travels to the ..read more

TORONTO — Tyler Alexander took a perfect game bid into the eighth inning before Danny Jansen blooped an opposite-field, one-out single, and the Tampa Bay Rays hung on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Friday night. Richie Palacios hit a two-run home run as the Rays built a 4-0 lead and hung on for their 10th win in 14 games. “He was mixing it up, spotting it up,” Palacios said of Alexander. “That was awesome.” Tampa Bay has won five of its past six series openers. “Winning the first one definitely leaves a statement that we’re here to play good baseball,” Lowe said. Alexander (2-2) retired ..read more

By: J.T. Olsen – Bucs Report for Sports Talk Florida Wednesday night NFL teams across the league released their 2024 season schedules. While Buccaneers fans have known the opponents for weeks, this was when they finally learned when the Bucs would face each of their opponents. This might not seem especially important, but it’s not always about who you play, but rather when you play then. The revealed schedule gave me a lot of thoughts. It also gave me a clear picture of what my expectations for the Bucs should be this season, like a natural road map to the playoffs. Here ar ..read more

LAKELAND, Fla. – After clinching their first-round win over Lynn, the University of Tampa Spartans advance to the quarterfinals of the 2024 NCAA Division II Tournament.  HOW IT HAPPENED As they stepped onto the field for the opening draw control, the Spartans anticipated another closely contested matchup against the Fighting Knights. During the first five minutes, both teams made several attempts, but it was Tampa who struck first as junior midfielder Sophi Wrisk scored off a pass from Peyton Howell. The Spartans maintained their one-goal lead until the 3:18 mark when ..read more

When the NFL schedule gets released, fans and commentators obsess over how many prime-time appearances teams will make. However, the biggest competition and most attention when it comes to formulating the schedule each year is the late afternoon window for Fox and CBS. The 4:25 p.m. Sunday spot is the most-viewed game of the week. Last season for the first time in many years, CBS edged Fox in the showcase window. CBS averaged 24.64 million viewers in their 10 doubleheader weeks while Fox averaged 24.62 million. With the importance of that spot, it isn’t a surprise the Kansas City Chi ..read more

FILE – Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) plays during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore. The NFL announced Monday, May 13, that the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will open the season at home against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 5. The game is a rematch of the AFC championship game in January, which the Chiefs won 17-10 in Baltimore.(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) BY  JOSH DUBOW Associated Press With their record-setting quarterback and pop-star dating tight end, t ..read more