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How to Miss Work for Rays Game!
1pm first-pitch ain't cool. Here's what to do:

Lightning Cash Out in Vegas: Tampa Bay 6, Golden Knights 2
Anthony Cirelli scored twice, Nikita Kucherov delivered three points, and Tampa Bay turned a tied first period into a 6-2 road win. The shot count? That tells a different story.

Rays Win ALCS Game 6, 7-3: Caminero Brings the Pop, Tampa Bay Finishes the Job
Junior Caminero homered, Freddy Peralta held Cleveland to one run, and the Rays answered late pressure with more offense in a 7-3 ALCS Game 6 win at Tropicana Field.

Rays 7, Guardians 3: Tampa Bay Builds It, Protects It, Finishes It in ALCS Game 4
J. Aranda kept reaching, Yandy Diaz delivered extra-base damage, and the Rays answered Cleveland’s late push with a seven-run Game 4 win at Progressive Field.

Rays 3, Guardians 1: Rasmussen Brings the Hammer in ALCS Game 5
Three early runs, seven strong innings from Drew Rasmussen, and a Cleveland lineup left chasing. Tampa Bay took ALCS Game 5 with pitching that made a small lead stand tall.

Steelers 26, Buccaneers 19: Tampa Bay’s Cushion Collapses in Overtime Gut Punch
The Bucs led 16-3, needed a 53-yard field goal just to reach overtime, then watched Pittsburgh finish the comeback. A rough afternoon at Raymond James, by the numbers.

Rowdies 1, Detroit City 0: Tampa Bay Wins the Al Lang Grind
Two shots on target. One decisive goal. The Rowdies turned a scoreless first half into a 1-0 home win, with Jahmali Waite keeping Detroit off the board.

USF Bulls beat Kent State Golden Flashes 29-2
USF Bulls vs Kent State Golden Flashes — a verified-data recap of the 2026-10-17 CFB game.

Lightning Bring the Volume, Finish the Job: Tampa Bay 4, Vancouver 2
Nikita Kucherov scored twice, Brayden Point supplied two assists, and Tampa Bay turned a 2-2 intermission into a regulation win. The 35-14 shot advantage tells you this wasn't just a finishing contest.

Tampa Bay Rays fall to Cleveland Guardians 2-3
Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians — recap of the 2026-10-15 MLB game.

Lightning 4, Kraken 3: Hagel Scores Twice, Tampa Bay Takes the Overtime Escape Hatch
Brandon Hagel scored twice, Seattle made the third period uncomfortable, and the Lightning finished the job in overtime. A 4-3 win with plenty to like—and a power play to clean up.

Tampa Bay’s “Mandela Effect”: Wait, Which Side Are You On?
Tampa, Tampa Bay, St. Pete, St. Pete Beach: our local map has enough identity twists to make even confident Floridians do a double take.

Rays 3, Guardians 1: Peralta Deals, Fourth-Inning Burst Delivers ALCS Game 2 Win
Freddy Peralta gave Tampa Bay six scoreless innings, and a three-run fourth did the heavy lifting. The Rays took ALCS Game 2 at Tropicana Field without needing an offensive fireworks show.
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