LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had another “decision” to announce. Turns out, it was an ad. The Los Angeles Lakers star teased that he would have something to say Tuesday. The “decision” reference is a nod to how he announced in July 2010 that he was joining the Miami Heat. It was supposed to come […]
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Talented Tampa Bay Lightning are aiming for playoff success and another run at the Stanley Cup
Video above: Tampa Bay Lightning take the ice for first day of training camp (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning Last season: 47-27-8, lost to Florida in first round. COACH: Jon Cooper (13th season with Tampa Bay; 572-306-83). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 vs. Ottawa. DEPARTURES: C Luke Glendening, D Nick Perbix, RW Cam Atkinson, LW Isaac […]
Eagles-Buccaneers meet in a matchup of unbeaten teams that could be a playoff preview
Related coverage: The Rondé Barber Show – Best in the NFC? Bucs vs. Eagles Preview w/ Brandon Graham Philadelphia (3-0) at Tampa Bay (3-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Eagles by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Eagles 2-1; Buccaneers 2-1. Series record: Buccaneers lead 13-11. Last meeting: Buccaneers beat Eagles 33-16 on […]
Which players have been nominated for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class?
(AP) — Quarterback Drew Brees and receiver Larry Fitzgerald were picked in their first year of eligibility as two of the nominees among modern era players for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Brees and Fitzgerald were two of the most prolific producers in the passing game in NFL history with Brees ranking […]
Depleted Buccaneers keep winning as injuries continue piling up
No matter who is blocking or catching passes, Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers find ways to win. The big question is how long can a depleted offense keep going.
Defending NFC South champion Bucs looking to end Falcons’ recent edge in rivalry in opener
Bucs Game Preview (AP) — Tampa Bay (10-8) at Atlanta (8-9) Last meeting: Falcons beat Buccaneers 31-26 on Oct. 27, 2024, in Tampa Bay. Buccaneers offense (2024): overall (3), rush (4) pass (3), scoring (4). Buccaneers defense (2024): overall (18), rush (4), pass (29), scoring (16). Falcons offense: overall (6), rush (10), pass (5), scoring […]
College football latest: See where AP Top 25 poll ranks Florida State, UF
In the first AP Top 25 college football poll rankings of the regular season, the Ohio State Buckeyes took the lead, followed by Penn State at No. 2 and LSU at No. 3. The Buckeyes slid into position to dominate this week’s rankings with 55 first-place votes after besting the preseason poll’s No. 1 Texas Longhorns on Saturday. Follow […]
John "Florida Man" Wall, 5-time All-Star, retires after 11 NBA seasons
John "Florida Man" Wall is retiring after 11 NBA seasons. Wall, 34, played most of his career with the Washington Wizards after they made him the first overall pick in the 2010 draft out of Kentucky. The five-time All-Star point guard finishes his NBA career with averages of 18.7 points and 8.9 assists per game. “Today, I’m […]
Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowns in a Utah reservoir
Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowned Saturday in a Utah reservoir, police said. Herriman police said Mayar died at Blackridge Reservoir after going underwater about 35 yards from shore. Mayar, 22, was a graduate student who joined the Mavericks after playing two seasons for Summit League rival North Dakota. Mayar, from Salt Lake City, started […]
Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowns in a Utah reservoir
Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowned Saturday in a Utah reservoir, police said. Herriman police said Mayar died at Blackridge Reservoir after going underwater about 35 yards from shore. Mayar, 22, was a graduate student who joined the Mavericks after playing two seasons for Summit League rival North Dakota. Mayar, from Salt Lake City, started […]

