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Florida Gators football coach Billy Napier isn't making major changes after a lopsided loss at Kentucky.
Florida Gators’ Billy Napier staying the course after 3-2 start to Year 2
“We know what winning football looks like. Certainly Saturday was not that.”
Could Tropicana Field be the Rays’ secret weapon in the MLB playoffs?
With its fixed roof, catwalks and turf field, Tropicana Field presents unique challenges for opponents before they even face the Rays, who went 53-28 at home this season.
A fixed roof, weird catwalks, bad lighting and hard turf make Tampa Bay’s home field difficult for opponents to play in.
Florida Gators’ Billy Napier to continue as offensive play-caller
Florida Gators football coach Billy Napier said he'll continue to call UF's offensive plays despite a 3-2 start.
Napier is one of a dwindling number of head coaches who still call plays. That isn’t changing.
Fact-checking the Rays: The most unbelievable stats from 2023
Rays second baseman Isaac Paredes (17), leftfielder Randy Arozarena (56) and centerfielder Jose Siri (22) celebrate with shortstop Osleivis Basabe (37) after he hit a grand slam in the eighth inning against the Rockies at Tropicana Field on Aug. 22.
A wholly improbable regular season has produced some equally surreal stats.

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  1. Florida Gators’ Billy Napier staying the course after 3-2 start to Year 2
    57 minutes ago• Gators
    Florida Gators football coach Billy Napier isn't making major changes after a lopsided loss at Kentucky.
  2. Florida Gators’ Billy Napier to continue as offensive play-caller
    2 hours ago• Gators
    Florida Gators football coach Billy Napier said he'll continue to call UF's offensive plays despite a 3-2 start.
  3. Could Tropicana Field be the Rays’ secret weapon in the MLB playoffs?
    5 hours ago• Rays
    With its fixed roof, catwalks and turf field, Tropicana Field presents unique challenges for opponents before they even face the Rays, who went 53-28 at home this season.
  5. Fact-checking the Rays: The most unbelievable stats from 2023
    Earlier today• Rays
    Rays second baseman Isaac Paredes (17), leftfielder Randy Arozarena (56) and centerfielder Jose Siri (22) celebrate with shortstop Osleivis Basabe (37) after he hit a grand slam in the eighth inning against the Rockies at Tropicana Field on Aug. 22.
  6. Yandy Diaz wins Rays’ franchise-first American League batting title
    Earlier today• Rays
    With a .330 average, Rays infielder Yandy Diaz became the first player in the Rays' 26-season history to win an American League batting title.
  7. In a twist, Rays will host Rangers in American League Wild Card Series
    Earlier today• Rays
    Rays infielder Junior Caminero celebrates after his first career home run during the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the Blue Jays in Toronto.
  8. Young receivers step up with Bucs touchdowns after Mike Evans’ injury
    Earlier today• Bucs
    Bucs wide receiver Deven Thompkins makes a catch for a 5-yard touchdown with less than four minutes remaining in Sunday's win over the Saints in New Orleans.
  9. Baker Mayfield narrowly avoids injury, uses legs to survive Saints
    Yesterday• Bucs
    Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield reaches past Saints defensive end Carl Granderson for extra yardage during Sunday's win in New Orleans.
  10. Live updates: Bucs beat Saints, take over first place in NFC South
    Yesterday• Bucs
    Bucs safety Antoine Winfield Jr., right, and defensive end Logan Hall, sack New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr in the first half of Sunday's game in New Orleans.
  11. Bucs stifle Saints to take control of the NFC South
    Yesterday• Bucs
    Bucs safety Antoine Winfield Jr., left, disrupts a pass intended for Saints wide receiver Chris Olave in the second half Sunday in New Orleans.
  12. Who will Rays face in AL Wild Card Series? 3 possibilities
    Yesterday• Rays
    The Rays' Yandy Diaz is still in the AL batting race with Texas’ Corey Seager, who is in the Rangers' lineup today while Diaz is not starting for Tampa Bay.
  13. Our AP Top 25 ballot: Kentucky and Texas up, Texas A&M in and LSU out
    Yesterday• Florida State Seminoles
    The Kentucky football team ran past and through the Gators to rise on our AP top 25 ballot.
  14. Bucs’ running back drought continues
    Yesterday• Bucs
    Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (2) works to stop Bucs running back Rachaad White (1) during the second quarter of Monday night's game.
  15. 3 takeaways from Lightning’s preseason home win over Nashville
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning players celebrate their 5-4 preseason win over the Predators on Saturday at Amalie Arena.
  16. USF gets definitive win at Navy, ends 4 years of futility on the road
    Yesterday• USF Bulls
    Navy's Kellen Grave de Peralta mishandles a bad snap leading to two points for USF during Saturday's game in Annapolis, Maryland.
  17. UCF football suffers historic collapse to Baylor in Big 12 home debut
    Yesterday• Sports
    UCF football coach Gus Malzahn and his Knights lost to Baylor 36-35 in the Knights' first Big 12 home conference game.
  18. Junior Caminero is making a bid for a spot on Rays’ playoff roster
    Yesterday• Rays
    The Rays' Junior Caminero throws to first base to put out the Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. during the seventh inning Saturday in Toronto.
  19. Jim Harley, architect of Eckerd College athletics, dies at 90
    Yesterday• USF Bulls
    Former Eckerd men's basketball coach Jim Harley, right, who spent 33 years as Tritons coach and 39 as the school's athletic director, passed away Wednesday at age 90.
  20. Rays happy to ‘cause some chaos,’ delay Blue Jays’ clinching party
    Yesterday• Rays
    The Rays' Harold Ramirez celebrates with Manuel Margot (13) after scoring during the third inning Saturday against the Blue Jays in Toronto.
  21. Ray Davis, Kentucky run all over No. 22 Florida Gators
    Sept. 30• Gators
    Kentucky running back Ray Davis (1) celebrates one of his three touchdowns against Florida in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday.
  22. 10 really good things from this Rays season that shouldn’t be forgotten
    Sept. 30• Rays
    Harold Ramirez celebrates after the Rays beat the Red Sox 9-3 to match the modern-era MLB record to open a season with 13 straight wins.
  23. So just how have the Rays made the playoffs for 5 straight seasons?
    Sept. 30• Rays
    Pitcher Zach Eflin, left, douses outfielder Josh Lowe with champagne as the Rays celebrate their playoff berth Wednesday in Boston. The Rays clinched on Sept. 17.
  24. For veterans phased out by salary cap, Lightning camp offers opportunity
    Sept. 30• Lightning
    Lightning forward Tyler Motte, center, celebrates his overtime goal with defenseman Jack Thompson, left, and forward Michael Eyssimont in a preseason game against the Predators on Wednesday in Tennessee.
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