The Latest Breaking News from Tampa Bay

Why Ali Marpet was happy to walk away from $20m and the NFL at 28

The Pro Bowl guard protected Tom Brady on the way to Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl LV victory. But he was always different from the typical football player

The Guardian - US · May 18, 2022

Ted Kulfan: Battle of Alberta sure to stoke passion for Canadian hockey fans

DETROIT — Everywhere else around the NHL, especially in many passionate sports cities in the United States, this series isn't going to get much attention.

Tribune News Service · May 17, 2022

Panthers’ Brunette says facing Tampa Bay ‘is a great opportunity for us’

After winning their first playoff series in more than 25 years, the Florida Panthers will face a familiar foe in the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Tribune News Service · May 16, 2022

Chiefs visit Bucs for Sunday Night Football in Week 4 rematch of Super Bowl 55

TAMPA, Fla. — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will visit Raymond James Stadium for a Super Bowl 55 rematch with the Bucs and Tom Brady in Week 4 of the NFL season.

Tribune News Service · May 12, 2022

Shohei Ohtani hits 1st grand slam as Angels rout Rays

Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash might have been wise to take a page out of Joe Maddon’s playbook and walk Shohei Ohtani intentionally with the bases loaded in the seventh inning Monday night, just like the Angels manager did with Texas Rangers slugger Corey Seager on April 16.

Los Angeles Times · May 10, 2022

Lightning even series with commanding Game 4 win

TAMPA, Fla. — There are rebound games, and then there are statement games.

Tribune News Service · May 9, 2022

Lightning’s second line tasked with tough matchup vs. Maple Leafs

BRANDON, Fla. — The Lightning had one distinct advantage playing on home ice for the first time this postseason: the last line change, allowing them to create favorable matchups with Toronto.

Tribune News Service · May 7, 2022

2 empty-net goals by Ilya Mikheyev seal Toronto’s 5-2 win, giving the Leafs a 2-1 series lead

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning cut a three-goal deficit to one in the third period before allowing two empty-net goals in a 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series at Amalie Arena.

Tribune News Service · May 7, 2022

The Sweeper Is MLB’s Trendiest Pitch, But It’s Not Entirely New

Slider-curve hybrids have been around for decades. Corey Kluber won two Cy Youngs with one. Why is this catching on now?

Sports Illustrated · May 5, 2022

Lightning have shown ability to rebound from playoff losses. Can they again?

TORONTO — One of the most remarkable themes of the Lightning’s back-to-back title runs was the resolve they showed rebounding from a loss. Over the past two postseasons, Tampa Bay has followed each of its 14 defeats with a win in the next game.

Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022