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SEPTEMBER 2008

Bucs head coach Jon Gruden Quotable Quotes: Oct. 1
Bucs open lockerroom Quotable Quotes: Oct. 1
Lightning acquire rights to Penguins D Michal Sersen
Watch Parties set up for Lightning games from Prague
October is Cancer Awareness Month for NHL, teams
Storm set auditions for Dance Team
Magic regular season tickets go on sale Friday

ChiSox are Rays opponent after 1-0 tyebreaker win
Lightning beat Slovan Bratislava 3-2 in shootout
IndyCar announces schedule, TV for 2009 - St. Pete is opener
Another wait for Rays: ChiSox force Central playoff with win
Rays' select John Higgins to toss ALDS ceremonial first pitch
Bucs' head coach Jon Gruden Quotable Quotes - Sept. 29
Lightning send Tarnasky to Predators for conditional pick
Tampa Bay Storm to hold open tryouts October 18
It's ugly but Rays win regular season finale 8-7 in 11
Buccaneers win battle of the Bays in INT-fest, 30-21

Four unanswered goals give Lightning win over Berlin
Limping into playoffs: Rays fall again to Tigers, 4-3
Fans invited to welcome Rays at St. Pete/Clearwater Airport
Paul Newman's Passion for racing flourished at Indy 500
Actor, Race car driver/owner Paul Newman dies
Rays lose in Detroit but win AL East in Boston

Bucs' head coach Jon Gruden Quotable Quotes - Sept. 26
Bucs' honor Wharton HS's Mitchell as Coach of Week
Lightning website to bring fans behind scenes while in Europe
Lightning head to Europe following 4-2 win over Rangers
Bolts end US preseason with third round of cuts

Five homers keep Rays from clinching East: Tigers win 7-5
Bucs head coach Jon Gruden Quotable Quotes - Sept. 25
Another comeback drops Rays' magic number to one, 11-6
Rays postseason rally Monday; Party in Park Tuesday
Three-month old son of Bucs K Matt Bryant dies

Bucs head coach Jon Gruden Quotable Quotes - Sept. 24
Bucs open lockerroom Quotable Quotes - Sept. 24
Lightning reduce roster by six; four remain injured
Magic to hold select-a-seat event this Sunday for 2008-09
First ever twin-bill sweep drops Rays Magic Number to 2
AL Division Series Games 1-2 for Rays Sold Out
Rays take opener of twin bill 5-2: Magic Number 3
Stamkos nets first in Lightning 3-2 win over Rangers

Four for a little East Magic: Price, Rays double O's, 4-2
Injured Lecavalier sits and Lightning fall to Penguins
Bucs head coach Jon Gruden Quotable Quotes - Sept. 22
The Days After: Liriano slows down Rays express, 4-1
Griese's 407 passing yards airs out Bears; Bucs win 27-24
Rays' 9=8: Mission accomplished - for now

Stamkos debuts in style, leads Bolts to shootout win 5-4
NASCAR Amends Substance Abuse Policy
Rays on brink of franchise history: Twins fall 11-1
Tampa Bay Rays announce minor league awards
Rays Farm: Biscuits' Spring wins Erik Walker Champion Award

Lightning Radio Network returns to the airwaves
Storm's Samuels elected to UWA Athletic Hall of Fame
Goodyear to test NASCAR tires twice at IMS in next 2 weeks
Longoria hits three HRs but Twins score 5 in ninth for win
Rays fans can register to win postseason tickets
Lightning name Lecavalier Captain | Lecavalier Quotables
Bucs head coach Jon Gruden Quotable Quotes - Sept. 18

Lennard HS coach Eddington honored as Bucs' coach of week
Howard, Lewis, Anderson, Outlaw to unveil new Magic uniforms
Take Two: Rays extend lead over BoSox after 10-3 win
Cheated customers lose pose off with Trop bartender
Rays release 2009 Schedule | Download Schedule

Bucs head coach Jon Gruden Quotable Quotes - Sept. 17
Buccaneers open lockerroom Quotable Quotes - Sept. 17
Bucs activate TE Jeremy Stevens; release TE Ben Troupe
NHL Critical Dates Calendar for 2008-09 Season
NHL releases list of on-ice officials for 2008-09

Navarro puts Rays back in first as Sox gets socked in 9th
Rays Sent Six Local Teachers on Earthwatch Expeditions
Rays Farm: Durham Bulls release 2009 Schedule

Lightning Hockey Night to broadcast live from Trolleys
Red Sox crush Rays 13-5 for share of top spot in AL East
Bucs head coach Jon Gruden day-after-game Quotables
Defense, Falcon mistakes give Bucs first win of year

A Price-less debut but Jackson, Rays fall to Yankees 8-4
Nady's RBI single in nightcap gives Yanks split with Rays
Longoria returns to Rays' lineup in first game at Stadium
Rays at Yankees to play twin-bill Saturday after rainout
Rays return for final homestand Monday - News & Notes

Pena's 14th inning blast give Rays split in Boston, 4-2
Rays' Price shines as Minor League Player of the Year
Bucs head coach Jon Gruden Quotables - Sept. 10
Bucs QB Brian Griese Quotable Quotes - Sept. 10
Bucs open lockerroom Quotable Quotes - Sept. 10
Sun Sports announces Lightning TV schedule
Left for dead, Rays rise up and stun Red Sox, 5-4
Rays renew player development contract with Renegades

Unlucky 13 for Percival, Rays: Zaun slams Jays to win
Rios pokes two in Blue Jays 6-4 win over Rays
Rays avoid sweep despite Yankees five run ninth, 7-5
Ft. Myers Miracle await finals opponent (Gary Sharp)
Bucs' head coach Jon Gruden Quotable Quotes from Sept. 4
NASCAR Holdings Announces Plan to Acquire Grand-Am
Rodriguez HR ushers in new era but Rays lose 8-4
Bucs open lockerroom Quotable Quotes from Sept. 3
Bucs' head coach Jon Gruden Quotable Quotes from Sept. 3
NASCAR statement on Gibbs Racing appeal
Redemption for USA Basketball (Craig Miller)
More celebs added to Lecavalier Celebrity Poker Tourney

Mussina's 17th win bests mistake prone Rays, 7-2
Carlos Pena gets Rays' Roberto Clemente Award; vies for national honor
A logo to come home to -- MLB Network unveils logo
Florida State League honor Ft. Myers Miracle's "Diamond Cutters"

Bucs send Buenning to Bears; acquire Mahan from Steelers
Franchitti to return to IRL; Dixon moves to Panther Racing
Lightning prospects to compete at Traverse City Rookie Tourney

AUGUST 2008
Scott Dixon wins Detroit Indy Grand Prix

Sweep of Orioles caps Rays' best month ever, 10-4
Bucs' head coach Jon Gruden Quotable Quotes from October 31
Bucs trim roster to NFL limit of 53 players; Simms cut
34K Gold: Rays show they're for real, win 10-9 (Ted Fleming)
Rays Farm: Niemann, Guzman key Durham Bulls 7-2 win (Matt Koizim)

Rays Farm: Biscuits run marathon and get burned by Suns in 12 (Jim Tocco)
Rays Farm: Biscuits lose voice, Jim Tocco to leave team (Greg Rauch)
Rays sign Sally League a agreement with Bowling Green (Ted Fleming)
Lightning sign newly acquired Meszaros to 6-year contract

Rays up by 4 entering series finale as Yanks stun BoSox
Rays' Price makes Southern League postseason all-star team
Threshers' Berry names to Postseason All Star Team (Jason Adams)
Miracle trio named to FSL Postseason Roster (Gary Sharp)

2008 NBA Preseason Begins Saturday, Oct. 5
IndyCar Championship battle heads to Belle Isle

Pena, Garza keep Rays 3˝ over Red Sox, 1-0
Ripken Baseball and Rays form joint venture for Port Charlotte
Ft. Myers Miracle set new attendance mark (Gary Sharp)
Rays kick off homestand with a thud, lose to Jays 6-2

Individual tickets for Lightning home game go on sale Sept. 4
Buccaneers trim roster by five players
Bucs' head coach Jon Gruden Quotable Quotes 8/26
Jonny Gomes' walkoff hit puts Bulls on brink of division title
FSL's Thrershers set new single season attendance mark

Bucs fall nine-yards short of pulling out sloppy game (Ted Fleming)
Rays add to lead with comeback win over White Sox
USA Baseball Captures Olympic Bronze (Andrew Kitick)
Ft. Myers Miracle, Dunedin Blue Jays to meet in FSL playoffs
Windy City Mash: Rays power way past ChiSox 9-4
USA Baseball prepares for Cuba in semis Friday (Andrew Kitick)
Angels recapture best AL record with 5-4 win over Rays

USA Baseball Defeats Japan 4-2 In 11 Innings (Andrew Kitick)
Clearwater Threshers begin final homestand tonight
Threshers, Morton Plant Mease raise $30K for breast cancer
Buccaneers sign guard Phil Bogle
Val Ackerman to be Honored by Basketball Hall of Fame
NASCAR drops hammer on Gibbs Racing in Nationwide Series
Bad call can't stop rampaging Rays, win 4-2
Rays Farm: Biscuits drop fourth straight, 4-2 to Smokies
USA Baseball Clinches Spot In Medal Round (Andrew Kitick)
Four remain eligible for IndyCar Series title
2009 NASCAR National Series Schedules Announced
Road trip no fluke: Rays get best of the best in win over Angels
Rays Farm: Biscuits allow all-time high 23 hits (Josh Rogol)
Upton benched again but Rays overcome; beat Texas 7-0
Road Warrior Rays two under .500 after nipping A's 8-7
Two HRs, Zobrist's gamer gives Sonnanstine 12th and Rays win

USA Olympic Baseball falls to Korea (Andrew Kitick)
Sloppy Rays run themselves into loss to A's, 2-1
Magic Youth Camps Conclude Successful Summer (Melanie Curtsinger)
Longoria lands on DL; Ruggiano recalled: Biscuits make moves
Rays Minor League players Guillen, Henriquez suspended

Indians - Rays starting lineups for August 4
Bucs' great Mike Alstott to be honored October 19
Bucs training camp Quotable Quotes from Aug. 4
Limited number of single-game Bucs tix to go on sale this Friday

Indianapolis 500 veteran "Greg" Weld dies at 64
Pena's walk-off walk completes Rays sweep of Tigers
Rays Farm: Jaxx stop Biscuits' winning streak in 10, 6-5
Schierholtz’s slam highlights U.S. power surge (Andrew Kitick)
Bucs training camp Quotable Quotes from August 3

Pit Strategy Spurs Edwards To Pocono Win (Reid Spencer)
Longoria ties rookie HR mark as Rays thump Tigers 9-3

Team USA Earns 7-2 Win Over Canada (Andrew Kitick)
Rain Fellows: NASCAR makes history in NAPA Auto Parts 200
Buccaneers training camp Quotable Quotes from August 2

Defense, bullpen pick up shaky Kazmir in Rays win over Tigers

USA Olympians lose in debut to Canada (Scott Levison)
Dolphins Stadium to host 2009 WBC games (Scott Levison)
Rays Farm: Biscuits draw dozen walks en route to 9th win in row

Rays - Tigers starting lineup: August 1, 2008
JULY 2008
Dolphin Stadium hosts games for 2009 WBC
(Scott Levison)
Jackson and Pena star in Rays' win over Jays, 3-2
Garza gem puts Rays up by two; Hinske HR #100

Saturday sold out: Rays earliest since inaugural game
Rays Farm: Niemann shaky in Bulls loss (Matt Koizim)
Ft. Myers Miracle to honor baseball's past (Gary Sharp)
Lightning sign #1 pick Stamkos to three-year contract
Buccaneers training camp Quotable Quotes from 7/29
Orlando Magic waive forward James Augustine
NBA releases statement on sentencing of ref Tim Donaghy
Rays in way of Jays' Burnett's best ever 12th win

Rays Farm: Bulls swat bats behind Guzman (Matt Koizim)
Jon Gruden training camp Quotables from 7/28
The Butler did it: Rays fall to Royals, 6-1
Buccaneers training camp Quotable Quotes - 7/27
Crawford's second life is Rays' lifeline; beat Royals 5-3
Rays Farm: Bats beat Bulls 5-3 (Matt Koizim)
Going for more Gold: USA Baseball advances to 23-0
(Scott Levison)
Jon Gruden Quotable Quotes from training camp day one
Scott Dixon pads IndyCar lead winning at Edmonton
Winning Indy 500 riding mechanic Dunham passes away
Rays add another act to Summer Concert Series

Storm Assistant Pat O'Hara named Avengers coach
Road slide ends with Rays 5-3 win over Royals

Rays start road trip like last one ended - with a loss
Gomes, Zobrist power up Shields, Rays, 4-3
Rays pregame News and Notes for July 23 (Ted Fleming)
Sonnanstine good for Rays but A's bats were better
Rays pregame News and Notes for July 22 (Ted Fleming)
USA Baseball blows out Canada 20-0 (Scott Levison)
Butters, Rumble and May added to Admirals staff by Lightning
Longo, Aybar rock, Kazmir rolls, Rays zip A's 4-0
Rays pregame News and Notes for July 21 (Ted Fleming)
Lithuania killed again at FISU Baseball (Scott Levison)
Magic sign and trade Dooling to Nets for "Future Considerations"

NBA restructures Referee Operations Department
Fireworks then a dud: Jays win getaway against Rays 9-4
Rays pregame News and Notes for July 20 (Ted Fleming)
Rays activate Troy Percival, Glover to DL (Ted Fleming)
Blue Jays draw ire of Rays Joe Maddon (Ted Fleming)

Rays extend lead to 1˝ after 6-4 win over Blue Jays
Rays pregame News and Notes for July 19 (Ted Fleming)
18-0! USA Baseball continues mastery (Scott Levison)
Streak ended: Rays kick off second half with 2-1 win
USA Baseball defeats Korea to move out to 17-0 (Scott Levison)
Rays pregame News and Notes for July 18
(Ted Fleming)
Do Rays have what it takes in second half? (Ted Fleming)
Rays return to start second half; Homestand News and Notes
Last chance to buy Rays' season tixc with postseason benefits

USA Baseball runs record out to perfect 16-0 (Scott Levison)
Taiwan and Korea names Olympic baseball squads
(Scott Levison)
Lightning open 16th NHL season Oct. 4 vs. Rangers in Prague
Lightning name Vernon special assistant to VP of Hockey Ops

Hess Express Gas Card Giveaway this Friday at Rays Game
Rays and Piniella's Cubs have high hopes for second half

Biscuits comeback twice to upend Barons, 7-5 (Josh Rogol)
Rays Farm: Biscuits make four roster moves (Josh Rogol)
USA Olympic Squad Named (Scott Levison)
Two Floridians to play Olympic baseball for Netherlands (Scott Levison)
USA Baseball tops Germany to go 15-0 (Scott Levison)
FSU's Posey Wins 2008 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award
USA Baseball's 2008 Golden Spikes Award Announcement
Disco to Rodeo Highlight upcoming Miracle homestand
Rays beaten early and often; lose to Tribe 8-4

Offensive offense: 5-0 loss is Rays fifth in Row
Rays Farm: Bulls end slide with 2-1 win over Wings (Matt Koizim)
Rays Farm: Biscuits and BayBears rained out again (Josh Rogol)
USA Baseball a perfect 12-0 after beating Taiwan (Scott Levison)
Lightning GM Jay Feaster resigns, effective immediately
Lightning re-sign free agent C Chris Gratton to one-year deal
2008 Orlando Pro All-Summer League Teams Announced
Tribe snaps 10-game slide handing Rays fourth straight loss

Longoria third Ray headed to Big Apple for All Star game
Rays Farm: Red Wings blow out Durham Bulls (Matt Koizim)
Rays Farm: Biscuits rained out; twin-bill Friday (Jim Tocco)
USA Baseball rained out in Haarlem (Scott Levison)
Former big leaguers dot Canadian Olympic baseball squad Scott Levison)
Lightning sign unrestricted free agent Zenon Konopka

Orlando Magic Guard-Forward Mickael Pietrus
One run, 19 innings, Rays swept in New York

Longoria named Rookie of Month; Still leads Last Man vote
Lightning add another player: free agent Andrew Hutchinson
Miracle add Midwest League All Star; face Mariners' Sanchez Sunday
Pettitte, Jeter and Yanks zero in on Rays, 5-0
Seven-game streak ends with 10th inning HRs; Rays fall 7-4
Longoria seeks Star votes: Rays pregame notes 7/7 (Ted Fleming)
Haarlem Baseball Day 4: Wet and Wild (Scott Levison)
Jose Canseco's former attorney seeking half-million in legal fees

Rays Partner with St. Pete, Tampa Chambers of Commerce
NASCAR Vote In The Hands Of Fans For Most Popular Driver Awards
Longo skipped for trip to NY so homers to help Rays go up by 5
Rays send pair to All Star game; Longoria "Last Man" candidate

It's Gas & Go for Rays fans: Pregame News and Notes 7/6 (Ted Fleming)
Upset at Haarlem: USA Baseball blanks Cuba
(Scott Levison)
Hunter-Reay claims first IndyCar Series victory at Watkins Glen
Sonnanstine reaches 10-wins in Rays 3-0 whitewash of Royals
Pena's 5-ribbies keys 11-2 uprising; Rays are 21-games over .500

Rays and Dioner Navarro Host Block Party Saturday
Haarlem Baseball Week opens; USA to play Saturday (Scott Levison)
Boyle knows way to San Jose: waives no-trade ands Lightning say good-bye
IndyCar: Dixon tops field at Watkins Glen
Rays Farm: Bulls drop final game of homestand 7-3 (Matt Koizim)
Rays Farm: Auburn and Alabama to play at Riverwalk Stadium
(Jim Tocco)
FSL: Threshers set single game attendance mark (Jason Adams)
Another (yawn) sweep: Six in seventh up Rays to 20-over .500
Another Trop Sellout: Rays News and Notes for 7/2
(Ted Fleming)
Rays Farm: Six Biscuits in All Star basket (Jim Tocco)
USA Baseball a perfect 7-for-7 after blanking Martinsville (Scott Levison)
Lightning add two more contracts: Janne Niskala and Ryan Craig
Rays don't knuckle under, beat Sox again; lead at 2˝
Rays a TV hit: Pregame News and Notes for July 1 (Ted Fleming)
Shopping Spree Continues: Vrbata, Hall and Kolzig signed by Bolts
Storm sign James, Edwards, Robinson and Timmons

It's a six-game sweep of Taiwan for USA Baseball (Scott Levison)
Lightning sign LW Ryan Malone to seven-year deal

 

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