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Slip Sliding Away: Tampa Bay Lightning Lose Another Chance To Get Points
Posted: 16th March 2010 by JC De La Torre in NHL
Another top NHL opponent, another loss for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Tampa Bay fell to the Phoenix Coyotes 2-1 for a second-straight loss, as the Lightning continue to tackle the gauntlet of division winners and top NHL opponents.
After battles with Washington, Pittsburgh, and Phoenix, Tampa Bay will be at home on Thursday against the Northeast Division-leading Buffalo Sabres—followed by yet another showdown with Washington.
Phoenix is the only one of that group ...
None for the Road: Tampa Bay Lightning Road Woes Hurting Playoff Hopes
Posted: 12th March 2010 by JC De La Torre in NHL
There's no place like home for the Tampa Bay Lightning, losers of five straight on the road and seven of their last eight overall.
The Lightning's inability to perform on the road may have dealt a death blow in their attempt to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2006-07 season.
Tampa Bay is tied with the NY Islanders for the worst road record in the Eastern Conference, 9-19-6.
If you ...
Tampa Bay Rays Continue Domination in Grapefruit League
Posted: 12th March 2010 by JC De La Torre in MLB
Even when they split the team up, the Rays simply cannot be beaten this spring. Tampa Bay won it's club record ninth consecutive spring training game as its split squads beat the Blue Jays and Pirates.
For those who believe Spring Training results don't matter, consider this. The Rays have traditionally been an average Grapefruit League team. They meander around the .500 mark most seasons, using Spring Training for what it ...
Hank Blalock Looks to Reclaim His All-Star Form In Tampa Bay
Posted: 9th March 2010 by JC De La Torre in MLB
Just a few short years ago, Hank Blalock stood among the giants of the game. Now he is fighting for his major league career.
When the Rays signed two-time All-Star Hank Blalock to a minor league contract, they gave a 29-year-old player another shot to reclaim a career that was once one of the most promising in the Majors.
Blalock finished the 2005 season as one of baseball's rising stars, batting .263 ...
Lordy, Lordy, Steven Stamkos Hits 40: Lightning Youngster Reaches Goal Milestone
Posted: 7th March 2010 by JC De La Torre in NHL
On a night his team desperately needed a victory, Steven Stamkos flew around the ice like he normally does. Speeding into the offensive zone and generating chance after chance for himself and his linemates, Stamkos has become one of the most deadly weapons in the NHL, all at the ripe age of 20 years old.
Stamkos scored two goals and added an assist in the Lightning's 6-2 thrashing of Atlanta Saturday ...
2010 NFL Free Agency: Much Ado About Nothing for Tampa Bay Bucs
Posted: 6th March 2010 by JC De La Torre in NFL
The names kept clicking off, one after another. Julius Peppers and Chester Taylor to the Bears. Karlos Dansby to the Dolphins. Dunta Robinson to the Falcons. Anquan Boldin to the Ravens. The Seahawks are laying the groundwork to acquire Brandon Marshall. Nate Burleson and a cast of thousands to the Lions?
Meanwhile, according to Tampa sports radio host Steve Duemig, the Buccaneers made no contact with any free agents today.
Think ...
Playoffs Slipping Away For Slumping Tampa Bay Lightning
Posted: 5th March 2010 by JC De La Torre in NHL
The Tampa Bay Lightning watched as their competitors for the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference pulled further away. The Bolts lost for the fifth consecutive game, getting no points despite a gallant effort in Washington against what some believe to be the best team in hockey, the Capitals.
The Lightning fell behind twice by two goals, but fought back to tie the game at four before Capitals newcomer Scott ...
2010 Winter Olympics: Tampa Bay’s Ryan Malone Brings Home The Silver
Posted: 1st March 2010 by JC De La Torre in NHL
It definitely wasn't the ending Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Malone had envisioned when he dreamed of his participation in the Vancouver games but as a silver medalist, he won't be complaining.
Malone was a key cog in Team U.S.A.'s drive to the gold medal game, putting up five points in the six games, including three goals.
He factored in U.S.A.'s first win of the tournament, getting a power play goal that ...
Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay Rays Prepare For The Last Hurrah
Posted: 26th February 2010 by JC De La Torre in MLB
Enjoy it, Tampa Bay Rays fans.
Enjoy watching the greatness of No. 13 Carl Crawford, as he blazes the base paths, cracks the game winning homer, or makes that SportsCenter highlight catch.
Enjoy Crawford as he leads this Rays' team for one more shot at the World Series because at the end of this season, he'll be gone.
The Tampa Bay Rays suspended negotiations with Crawford's agent, Brian Peters, until the end of ...
WR Deficient Tampa Bay Buccaneers Say They Don’t Need Antonio Bryant
Posted: 26th February 2010 by JC De La Torre in NFL
So there was Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris talking about the Bucs being "light years ahead" of where they were last season.
Meanwhile, a team that has virtually no quality receivers decided to allow the best of the bunch walk out the door without so much as a wave good bye.
Wide receiver Antonio Bryant, who caught 122 balls for 1,848 yards and 11 touchdowns while playing with five—count 'em—five ...