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Michelle Wills and Alex Griff share stories of their dad, Dave Wills, Thursday evening on a makeshift stage inside Tropicana Field during a celebration of the life of Wills, who passed away March 5.
Friends, family gather at Tropicana Field to celebrate Dave Wills, Rays’ ‘best ambassador’
Poignance and playfulness converge as the team’s radio play-by-play voice is remembered.
FAU makes first Elite Eight, bounces Tennessee
Florida Atlantic guards Bryan Greenlee (4), Brandon Weatherspoon (23) and Alijah Martin (15) react after the Owls defeated Tennessee 62-55 in a Sweet 16 game Thursday at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Florida Atlantic, playing in just its second NCAA Tournament, moves within a victory of the Final Four.
Lightning routed by Senators, learn ‘tough lessons’
Ottawa Senators right wing Claude Giroux (28) gets his stick in front of Lightning center Brayden Point (21) to take the puck from him during the first period of Thursday's game in Ottawa.
Tampa Bay is on a three-game losing streak, having been outscored 15-6 during the stretch.
Lavonte David wants to build on his legacy with Bucs
Bucs head coach Todd Bowles, left, and linebacker Lavonte David (54) celebrate after a victory over the Carolina Panthers in January at Raymond James Stadium. David signed a one-year contract worth $7 million to return to Tampa Bay.
The linebacker plans to be part of the effort to redeem Tampa Bay from an early playoff exit.

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  1. FAU makes first Elite Eight, bounces Tennessee
    4 hours ago• Sports
    Florida Atlantic guards Bryan Greenlee (4), Brandon Weatherspoon (23) and Alijah Martin (15) react after the Owls defeated Tennessee 62-55 in a Sweet 16 game Thursday at Madison Square Garden in New York.
  2. Lightning routed by Senators, learn ‘tough lessons’
    5 hours ago• Lightning
    Ottawa Senators right wing Claude Giroux (28) gets his stick in front of Lightning center Brayden Point (21) to take the puck from him during the first period of Thursday's game in Ottawa.
  3. Friends, family gather at Tropicana Field to celebrate Dave Wills, Rays’ ‘best ambassador’
    6 hours ago• Rays
    Michelle Wills and Alex Griff share stories of their dad, Dave Wills, Thursday evening on a makeshift stage inside Tropicana Field during a celebration of the life of Wills, who passed away March 5.
  5. Lavonte David wants to build on his legacy with Bucs
    Yesterday• Bucs
    Bucs head coach Todd Bowles, left, and linebacker Lavonte David (54) celebrate after a victory over the Carolina Panthers in January at Raymond James Stadium. David signed a one-year contract worth $7 million to return to Tampa Bay.
  6. Tom Brady becomes minority owner of WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces
    Yesterday• Bucs
    Former Bucs quarterback Tom Brady has acquired an ownership stake in the WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces.
  7. Bucs release kicker Ryan Succop, save $3.75 million
    Yesterday• Bucs
    Bucs kicker Ryan Succop converted 90.3 percent of his field goal attempts in 2020, but his percentages fell to 83.3 and 81.6 the past two seasons.
  8. With some Rays decisions pending, Shane McClanahan’s opener start should be set soon
    Yesterday• Rays
    Shane McClanahan is the obvious choice to start the Rays' March 30 opener against the Tigers at Tropicana Field.
  9. Faith, family carry Miami’s Katie Meier deep into March Madness
    Yesterday• Florida State Seminoles
    Head coach Katie Meier celebrates with Destiny Harden after Miami defeated Indiana in a second-round game in the women's NCAA Tournament Monday in Bloomington, Indiana.
  10. After player input, MLB allows some pitch clock delays
    Yesterday• Rays
    The pitch clock is operated in the press box during a spring training game between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers earlier this month in Glendale, California.
  11. Rays’ Harold Ramirez hopes to find more power as he makes himself at home
    Yesterday• Rays
    The Rays' Harold Ramirez, center, is looked at by manager Kevin Cash, right, and a trainer after getting hit in the left pinkie by a pitch from the Philadelphia Phillies' Taijuan Walker during the fourth inning of Wednesday's exhibition game at Tropicana Field.
  12. FAU doesn’t want the slipper, it wants March Madness crown
    Yesterday• Sports
    FAU head coach Dusty May looks on as Michael Forrest, left, prepares to shoot during practice Wednesday in New York in preparation for the Owls' Sweet 16 game against Tennessee.
  13. Rays pitcher Jeffrey Springs is ready for the regular season
    Yesterday• Rays
    Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs delivers to the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of an exhibition game Wednesday at Tropicana Field.
  14. The game when Florida Gators RB Trevor Etienne clicked isn’t what you think
    Yesterday• Gators
    Florida Gators running back Trevor Etienne had a strong freshman season and scored the go-ahead touchdown against USF.
  15. New USF football coach Alex Golesh monitoring Bulls’ every move, meeting, meal
    Yesterday• USF Bulls
    New USF coach Alex Golesh instructs his team during its first spring practice on March 6.
  16. Why Florida State will play a football game in Ireland next year
    Yesterday• Florida State Seminoles
    Florida State will play in Ireland in 2024, just as Northwestern did against Nebraska last season.
  17. Gisele Bündchen denies rumors she and Tom Brady split over football ultimatum
    Yesterday• Life & Culture
    Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen. In her first extended interview since news of their divorce, supermodel Gisele Bundchen slammed rumors that she and retired NFL star Tom Brady split over his decision to continue playing as quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  18. Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US for World Baseball Classic championship
    Yesterday• Rays
    Japan's Shohei Ohtani, center, facing front, celebrates with his teammates after defeating the United States in the World Baseball Classic championship game Tuesday in Miami.
  19. Lightning come up short in Montreal at start of four-game road trip
    Mar. 22• Lightning
    The Canadiens' Jonathan Drouin scores against Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during the first period Tuesday night's game in Montreal.
  20. Moderation is key for Rays pitcher Josh Fleming
    Mar. 22• Rays
    Josh Fleming, seen here earlier this spring, got out to too fast of a start against the Twins on Tuesday, but settled down after the first inning.
  21. Hey Baker Mayfield, good luck in Tampa Bay. You’re going to need it
    Mar. 21• Bucs
    Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield, pictured during his introductory news conference Monday in Tampa. Mayfield is hoping to revive his once-promising career after beginning 2022 with Cleveland, being traded to Carolina and ending up in Los Angeles after being waived.
  22. Randy Arozarena hopes breakout World Baseball Classic boosts baseball in Mexico
    Mar. 21• Rays
    Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena signs autographs for fans before the start of Mexico's semifinal game against Japan at the World Baseball Classic Monday at loanDepot Park in Miami.
  23. Calvin Faucher impressing as he battles for a spot in Rays’ bullpen
    Mar. 21• Rays
    Rays relief pitcher Calvin Faucher throws a pitch during an exhibition game against the Minnesota Twins earlier this month at Tropicana Field.
  24. Which projects could compete with Rays stadium for Pinellas tax dollars?
    Mar. 21• Pinellas
    BayCare Ballpark is the spring training facility for the Philadelphia Phillies. The organization has started pitching local officials on a revamped baseball complex — one of the projects that could compete for the same pot of tourist tax dollars likely to be sought for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium.
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