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Rays shortstop Wander Franco and centerfielder Jose Siri celebrate after beating the Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on May 24.
Is the Rays’ 40-18 start legit or a fluke? These MLB analysts weigh in
Players and staff feel confident this season is about more than a hot start; some national experts still have questions.
Rays are looking for Tyler Glasnow to go deep vs. Red Sox on Friday
Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow had a lighter workload in his first game back last Saturday.
Notebook | With a doubleheader Saturday and pitching plans uncertain, a long outing from the starter would be a boost.
SEC to play 8-game conference football schedule in 2024
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey briefs reporters during the SEC spring meetings in Destin.
The SEC remains open to possibly playing more conference games in the future.
Rays are kicking butt but can hear approaching footsteps in AL East
Tampa Bay shortstop Wander Franco (5) and center fielder Jose Siri (22) have had plenty of reasons to celebrate through the first two months of the 2023 season, but the hard stuff is still ahead for the Rays in the ridiculously stacked American League East.
John Romano | The Rays are off to their best start in franchise history, so why do you still have a nervous twitch? Because the AL East has a historically stacked lineup of good teams.

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  1. Rays are looking for Tyler Glasnow to go deep vs. Red Sox on Friday
    2 hours ago• Rays
    Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow had a lighter workload in his first game back last Saturday.
  2. SEC to play 8-game conference football schedule in 2024
    2 hours ago• Gators
    SEC commissioner Greg Sankey briefs reporters during the SEC spring meetings in Destin.
  3. Is the Rays’ 40-18 start legit or a fluke? These MLB analysts weigh in
    3 hours ago• Rays
    Rays shortstop Wander Franco and centerfielder Jose Siri celebrate after beating the Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on May 24.
  5. Can Michael Penix Jr. end Tampa Bay area’s Heisman Trophy drought?
    Yesterday• Sports
    Fans celebrate with Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., center, after his team's 39-28 win against then-No. 11 Michigan State last September.
  6. Rays are kicking butt but can hear approaching footsteps in AL East
    Yesterday• Rays
    Tampa Bay shortstop Wander Franco (5) and center fielder Jose Siri (22) have had plenty of reasons to celebrate through the first two months of the 2023 season, but the hard stuff is still ahead for the Rays in the ridiculously stacked American League East.
  7. Florida Gators’ Billy Napier: ‘No excuses, right?’
    Yesterday• Gators
    Florida Gators coach Billy Napier understands the expectations and pressure in Gainesville.
  8. Florida Gators’ plan for renovating The Swamp is becoming clearer
    Yesterday• Gators
    The Gators' Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (commonly called The Swamp) is due for a major renovation.
  9. Florida Gators win NCAA golf championship
    Yesterday• Gators
    Florida's Fred Biondi, center, celebrates with teammates after winning his match Wednesday in Scottsdale, Ariz., giving the Gators their fifth men's golf national championship.
  10. Rays’ Zach Eflin had some ‘super annoying’ PitchCom problems vs. Cubs
    Yesterday• Rays
    Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin throws during the first inning of Wednesday's game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Rays won, 4-3.
  11. Rays find some power late, beat Cubs to avoid sweep
    Yesterday• Rays
    Rays outfielder Jose Siri reacts at home plate in front of Chicago Cubs Tucker Barnhart (18) after his home run during the eighth inning of Wednesday's game in Chicago.
  12. New quarterbacks? New system? New job? Nothing new to Bucs’ Thad Lewis
    Yesterday• Bucs
    Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales, left, talks with quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis, right, on the field during rookie minicamp last month at AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa.
  13. Caleb Martin becomes Miami Heat’s latest undrafted success story
    Yesterday• Sports
    Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals Saturday in Miami.
  14. Stanley Cup Final between Vegas, Florida will produce first-time champ
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov, left and left wing Matthew Tkachuk, right, hold up the Prince of Wales trophy after the Panthers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final.
  15. What SEC’s Greg Sankey said Tuesday about conference realignment
    Yesterday• Gators
    The last round of SEC expansion and conference realignment sent Texas and Oklahoma from the Big 12. Those two schools are set to formally join the SEC in July 2024.
  16. Rays let a ball drop, and then another game, vs. Cubs
    Yesterday• Rays
    Rays starter Shane McClanahan was mostly solid over 5 2/3 innings Tuesday against the Cubs, but gave up a home run on his first pitch, and later watched an outfield miscue lead to the go-ahead run.
  17. The 1 question SEC football coaches want answered about future schedules
    May 30• Gators
    SEC football scheduling remains an ongoing topic of discussion, even if the coaches don't have all the information they want.
  18. Rays get good news on Pete Fairbanks, and a likely short absence
    May 30• Rays
    Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks' latest injury list stint should be another short one.
  19. Todd Bowles’ choice at quarterback may be hiding in plain sight
    May 30• Bucs
    Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield, who got first reps with the starting offense on Tuesday, hands off to running back Rachaad White while participating in organized team activities.
  20. USF football fans should be glad Nick Saban didn’t get his schedule wish
    May 30• USF Bulls
    Alabama football coach Nick Saban will go against USF at Raymond James Stadium this year.
  21. Getting the ball to Mike Evans in the red zone a Bucs priority in 2023
    May 30• Bucs
    A pass is just out of reach for Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans during the fourth quarter of the NFC Wild-Card Game against the Cowboys on Jan. 16.
  22. Rays once again find themselves seeking relief
    May 30• Rays
    Rays catcher Francisco Mejia, left, and relief pitcher Jason Adam celebrate after closing out the Dodgers on Sunday.
  23. A future star who got away from the Lightning, is now back in Stanley Cup Final
    May 30• Lightning
    Since leaving his Lightning teammates like Mikhail Sergachev behind, Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) has become one of the more productive forwards in the NHL with 84 goals and a plus-58 rating the past three seasons.
  24. Rays held to one hit by Marcus Stroman in loss to Cubs
    May 29• Rays
    Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman throws up his hands after pitching an entire baseball game against the Rays on Monday in Chicago.
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