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California lawmakers to consider ban on tackle football for kids under 12

Related video: Tampa area dad pushes for contact sports change after son’s suicide SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers will debate on Wednesday whether to ban tackle football for children under 12, a move pushed by advocates seeking to protect kids from brain damage but opposed by coaches who warn it would cut off youths […]

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Buccaneers clinch NFC South title with 9-0 win over Panthers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals, the Tampa Bay defense pitched a shutout and the Buccaneers won their third straight NFC South title with a 9-0 victory on Sunday over the Carolina Panthers. Tampa Bay (9-8) was facing an all-or-nothing scenario entering Sunday’s game with a win clinching a playoff spot […]

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Prosecutors file evidence against Rays shortstop Wander Franco in Dominican Republic probe

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominican prosecutors investigating Wander Franco amid allegations that the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop had a relationship with a minor delivered evidence Wednesday to a judge who is expected to soon rule on the player’s future. The judge is scheduled to analyze the documents and other evidence collected during a […]

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Calvin de Haan ends 46-game goal drought with tiebreaking score as Lightning top Canadiens 4-3

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Calvin de Haan ended his 46-game goal drought with the tiebreaking score in the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Sunday night. The defenseman put Tampa Bay up 3-2 with a shot from the left circle at 7:49 off a pass from Nikita […]

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Carr throws for 2 TDs to help the Saints beat the Bucs 23-13 and tie NFC South standings

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Derek Carr threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns to help the New Orleans Saints stop Tampa Bay’s four-game winning streak and climb back into a tie for first place in the NFC South with a 23-13 victory over Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers on Sunday. Carr tossed TD passes of […]

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Panarin has hat trick, Shesterkin makes 34 saves on 28th birthday, and Rangers beat Lightning 5-1

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Artemi Panarin scored three goals, Igor Shesterkin made 34 saves on his 28th birthday, and the NHL-leading New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Saturday night. Vincent Trocheck had a goal and three assists, and Chris Kreider also scored for New York. Alexis Lafrenière had two assists, and […]