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The Steelers and former Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean agreed to a three-year, $36.75 million deal on the first day of the NFL’s legal tampering period Monday. On Tuesday, Over the Cap reported the structure of Dean’s contract in Pittsburgh, and it’s impressively team friendly. Dean has a $1.5 million salary in 2026, and along with […]
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Gavin Lux is slated to make his spring debut while Chandler Simpson and Cedric Mullins will make their returns to the Rays lineup. First pitch against the Minnesota Twins is at 1:05 at Charlotte Sports Park and the Rays will be providing radio coverage.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were very active to kickoff the opening day of legal tampering, the unofficial beginning of the new league year. In total, Pittsburgh made six moves, ranging from re-signings, free agent signings, and trades. In light of those moves, these are my grades for every one of them. CB Asante Samuel Re-signing Samuel […]
Game Sixty-Three: Columbus Blue Jackets (32-21-10) at Tampa Bay Lightning (39-19-4) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Benchmark International Arena, Ten minutes from La Segunda Bakery, a Tampa institution since 1915 TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, FDSNOH, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning – 238 Know the Opponents: The Cannon Let’s see….why is today a good day to start a new winning streak? First off, the Lightning are back at home after a tough road trip. Second...
The Las Vegas Raiders are signing veteran kicker Matt Gay. Let’s get to know Gay: Size: 6-0, 232 pounds. NFL experience: Gay has been in the NFL for even seasons and he has bounced around. He has played for the Buccaneers, Rams, Colts, Commanders and 49ers. The 49ers signed him after he was released. He’s […]
Former Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone is saying goodbye to the community, as another fan-favorite leaves Detroit. On Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Anzalone is signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with initial contract terms for two years and $17 million. First signed in 2021, Anzalone worked together to create an identity for the Lions […]
New Steelers running back Rico Dowdle will be signing a two-year, $12.25 million deal with Pittsburgh, KPRC2’ Aaron Wilson reported late Monday. Dowdle’s $6.125 yearly average is less than the $7 million former Steeler Kenneth Gainwell is expected to be making with the Tampa Buccaneers on his new deal. Dowdle rushed for 1,076 yards and […]
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49ers News Mike Evans Leaves Tampa Bay, Signs Three-Year Deal With San Francisco 49ers Wide receiver Mike Evans is leaving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 12 seasons, agreeing to a three-year contract worth up to $60.4 million with the San Francisco 49ers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero, [...]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made their first external free agent signing of 2026. After trading for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. Pittsburgh has made a splash on the defensive side of the ball. The Steelers are signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean to a three-year, $36.75 million deal, per Ian Rapoport. […]
As expected, linebacker Alex Anzalone has played his final game with the Detroit Lions. As first reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN, Anzalone is signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Initial contract terms are for two years and $17 million. Anzalone originally signed with the Lions in 2021 and helped establish Aaron Glenn’s defense from […]
The Steelers 2025 team MVP will be joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2026. Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Gainwell will be signing a two-year, $14 million deal in Tampa Bay. The $7 million per year average likely priced Gainwell out of a return to Pittsburgh, where Jaylen Warren is already making just under $6 […]
Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays Time/Place: 1:05 p.m., Joker Marchant Stadium – Lakeland, FLSB Nation Site: DRaysBayMedia: Tigers Radio Network Lineups RAYS TIGERS Carson Williams – SS Wenceel Perez – CF Jacob Melton – CF Javier Baez – SS Justyn-Henry Malloy – LF Dillon Dingler – C Will Simpson – DH Riley Greene – LF Logan […]
This is the second installment in analyzing team trends as we move towards the regular season. It’s still early and the exact numbers matter less than the trends they point toward – especially when compared to the same measurements from the 2025 season. The underlying data from Rays outfielders has stood out the most so […]
It seems the only consistent part of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s season this year has been the rate of injuries suffered by their players. Lost in the “spectacle” of the loss to Buffalo was the fact that the Lightning spent most of the game with only five defensemen. Erik Cernak left the game just seconds into the second period following a fight with Michael Kesselring and didn’t return. It’s hard to say what it was that kept him from returning. Neither player landed a clean punch ...
On Sunday, the Braves lost to the Rays 9-8 in a game that was no too enjoyable if you like good pitching. Bryce Elder was rocked from the start, while Joey Wentz left the game due to a knee injury (early indications are it is not serious.) Overall, the Braves have got good production from […]
It looked like things were headed to another blowout loss to the Buffalo Sabres as the Tampa Bay Lightning trailed 4-1 in the second period. Instead they poured on the offense and eventually led 7-5. Then the home team roared back with three goals in just over four minutes, capped off by Josh Doan’s power play goal, to pick up the 8-7 victory. Corey Perry scored in his second game with the Bolts while Nikita Kucherov had three points (2 goals, 1 assist) in the loss. From the blue line, J....
Bryce Elder had a rough one on the mound at Charlotte Sports Park against the Rays, as he ended up conceding more runs than innings pitched in what turned out to be a battle of the bats between the Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay in spring training action. It was clear from the jump that […]
It’s time for another Bryce Elder spring training start, as the Atlanta Braves continue to make their way through the Grapefruit League. For those keeping track at home, the Braves are actually sitting on top of the Grapefruit League standings, which is surely the greatest achievement that this team has accomplished in quite some time, […]
Game Sixty-Two: Tampa Bay Lightning (39-18-4) at Buffalo Sabres (38-19-6) Time: 6:00 PM EST Location: KeyBank Center, Beef on weck vs. Cuban Sandwich TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, MSG-B, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -115 Know the Opponents: Die by the Blade Since coming out of the extended break, the Tampa Bay Lightning are 2-0 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Unfortunately, they are 0-4 against everyone else. They look to snap the struggles in a ke...
Well, that’s a relief. The Tampa Bay Lightning snap their four-game losing streak with a convincing win over a reeling Toronto Maple Leafs squad, 5-2. With four assists, Nikita Kucherov hit the 100-point mark for the fourth season in a row. Corey Perry scored in his first game since the trade deadline and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 27-of-29 shots. Yes, it was the Maple Leafs, a team that is driving the struggle bus right off of Niagara Falls (the Canadian side), but after failing to taste...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-26-11. On the team’s performance: Tough break on the first goal. I thought that kind of took a little bit out of us and put us on our heels a little. They capitalized […] The post Craig Berube on Leafs fans booing their team during a seventh-straight loss: “Hey, they pay good money to come watch us” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Rays seem primed to carry five outfield capable defenders this season, with Jake Fraley (L) and Cedric Mullins (L) on MLB deals, utility man Ryan Vilade (R) out of options, and previous starting center fielder Jonny DeLuca (R) returning from injury. If the Rays carry a fifth, these five players are the key candidates, […]
With most of the fan base cheering for losses at this point, the Maple Leafs will begin playing out the post-deadline string tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet Ontario/CBC). Game Day Quotes Oliver Ekman-Larsson on the week of sitting out games and the uncertainty around the deadline, only to remain in […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – Game #64 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .