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Cousins throws for 276 yards and 4 TDs as Falcons beat Bucs 31-26 to take control of NFC South
Read full article: Cousins throws for 276 yards and 4 TDs as Falcons beat Bucs 31-26 to take control of NFC SouthKirk Cousins threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns to help the Atlanta Falcons take sole possession of first place of the NFC South with a 31-26 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Bucs' Chris Godwin to have surgery, likely out for season. Fellow WR Mike Evans to miss 3 games
Read full article: Bucs' Chris Godwin to have surgery, likely out for season. Fellow WR Mike Evans to miss 3 gamesTampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin will undergo surgery on a dislocated left ankle.
Florida returning to something like normal after Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Florida returning to something like normal after Hurricane MiltonFlorida counties hard hit by Hurricane Milton are returning to a semblance of normalcy with power being restored to most areas, gas stations reopening and students returning to school this week.
Florida neighbors band together to recover after one-two punch from hurricanes Helene and Milton
Read full article: Florida neighbors band together to recover after one-two punch from hurricanes Helene and MiltonThe devastation of Hurricanes Helene and Milton is still being tallied as a swath of Florida comes to terms with damage from the unusual dual strike of storms in just two weeks.
Milton by the numbers: At least 5 dead, at least 12 tornadoes, 3.4M without power
Read full article: Milton by the numbers: At least 5 dead, at least 12 tornadoes, 3.4M without powerHurricane Miltonās explosive formation stirred high anxiety for Florida less than two weeks after Helene raked the state and much of the Southeast.
Milton damages the roof of the Rays' stadium and forces NBA preseason game to be called off
Read full article: Milton damages the roof of the Rays' stadium and forces NBA preseason game to be called offThe fabric roof over the home of baseballās Tampa Bay Rays was ripped to shreds after Hurricane Milton came ashore in Florida, bringing wind gusts exceeding 100 mph and flooding parts of the state.
Language, lack of money and fear are matters of life and death with Milton approaching Florida
Read full article: Language, lack of money and fear are matters of life and death with Milton approaching FloridaHurricane Milton is expected to unleash its greatest force over hundreds of thousands of immigrants who donāt speak English.
Airlines say they're capping fares in the hurricane's path as Biden warns against price gouging
Read full article: Airlines say they're capping fares in the hurricane's path as Biden warns against price gougingPresident Joe Biden is warning airlines and other companies not to overcharge people who are trying to get out of the path of Hurricane Milton.
Fearful residents flee Tampa Bay region as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida coast
Read full article: Fearful residents flee Tampa Bay region as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida coastFearful Florida residents are streaming out of the Tampa Bay region ahead of what could be a once-in-a-century direct hit from Hurricane Milton.
An appeals court has revived a challenge to President Biden's Medicare drug price reduction program
Read full article: An appeals court has revived a challenge to President Biden's Medicare drug price reduction programA constitutional challenge to the Biden administration program enabling Medicare to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs has been revived by a federal appeals court.
Mayfield leads long TD drive in brief preseason outing, Buccaneers beat Dolphins 24-14
Read full article: Mayfield leads long TD drive in brief preseason outing, Buccaneers beat Dolphins 24-14It took Baker Mayfield one series to show the Tampa Bay Buccaneers everything they wanted to see from him in a preseason-closing 24-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins.
Elite prosecutor misused position by offering Justice Department card in DUI stop, watchdog finds
Read full article: Elite prosecutor misused position by offering Justice Department card in DUI stop, watchdog findsA Justice Department watchdog found one of the nationās most prolific federal narcotics prosecutors flouted ethics rules last year when he drunkenly handed his business card to Florida police investigating a hit-and-run crash.
Tampa Bay's Wirfs agrees to $140.63 million extension, becoming highest-paid OL in NFL history
Read full article: Tampa Bay's Wirfs agrees to $140.63 million extension, becoming highest-paid OL in NFL historyTampa Bayās Tristan Wirfs became the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history after agreeing Thursday to a five-year, $140.63 million contract extension.
Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in Florida
Read full article: Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in FloridaFederal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet over water while it was still about 5 miles from its intended landing spot in Tampa, Florida.
Longtime NFL assistant coach and defensive mastermind Monte Kiffin dies at age 84
Read full article: Longtime NFL assistant coach and defensive mastermind Monte Kiffin dies at age 84Monte Kiffin, the longtime NFL and college assistant coach whose Tampa Bay defenses routinely ranked among the leagueās best, died Thursday.
Predators add Stamkos, Marchessault in blockbuster moves; NHL teams drop $1B in free agent frenzy
Read full article: Predators add Stamkos, Marchessault in blockbuster moves; NHL teams drop $1B in free agent frenzyThe Nashville Predators made a big splash on the opening day of NHL free agency by signing Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei.
Bruhat Soma wins the National Spelling Bee after a slow night concludes with a sudden tiebreaker
Read full article: Bruhat Soma wins the National Spelling Bee after a slow night concludes with a sudden tiebreakerBruhat Soma was unbeatable before he arrived at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and neither the dictionary, nor his competitors, nor a lightning-round tiebreaker challenged him on the way to victory.
Steven Stamkos scores twice, Lightning avoid elimination with 6-3 victory over Panthers
Read full article: Steven Stamkos scores twice, Lightning avoid elimination with 6-3 victory over PanthersSteven Stamkos scored his fourth and fifth goals of the series and the Tampa Bay Lightning avoided elimination with a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the first-round playoff matchup Saturday night.
Sergei Bobrovsky makes 26 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 5-3 to take 3-0 series lead
Read full article: Sergei Bobrovsky makes 26 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 5-3 to take 3-0 series leadSergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves, Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Alligator on runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida captured, released into nearby river
Read full article: Alligator on runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida captured, released into nearby riverOfficials say a large alligator that made its way onto the runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa has been captured and moved to a nearby river.
Gerrit Cole says MLB, union bickering over pitch clock sounds like 'divorced parents'
Read full article: Gerrit Cole says MLB, union bickering over pitch clock sounds like 'divorced parents'New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole faulted Major League Baseball and the playersā association for bickering over the pitch clock last weekend, comparing their behavior to divorced parents.
Braves manager Snitker leaves family home on opening day because of 'hostile crowd' in Philadelphia
Read full article: Braves manager Snitker leaves family home on opening day because of 'hostile crowd' in PhiladelphiaAtlanta Braves manager Brian Snitkerās family stayed out of Philadelphia on opening day.
Joey Votto homers on 1st pitch in 1st spring training game with hometown Toronto Blue Jays
Read full article: Joey Votto homers on 1st pitch in 1st spring training game with hometown Toronto Blue JaysJoey Votto sure knows how to make an instant impression, going deep on the first pitch he faced as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito has elbow repaired with internal brace, expected to miss season
Read full article: Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito has elbow repaired with internal brace, expected to miss seasonBoston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito is expected to miss this season after his right ulnar collateral ligament was repaired with an internal brace.
Flyers coach John Tortorella reluctantly leaves bench after being tossed in game against Lightning
Read full article: Flyers coach John Tortorella reluctantly leaves bench after being tossed in game against LightningPhiladelphia coach John Tortorella reluctantly left the bench Saturday night after receiving a game misconduct and bench minor early in the Flyersā 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Sheriff's deputies corral wayward kangaroo near pool at Florida apartment complex
Read full article: Sheriff's deputies corral wayward kangaroo near pool at Florida apartment complexSheriff's deputies corralled a wayward kangaroo after it was spotted hopping around in the pool area at a Florida apartment complex.
Mayfield throws for 337 yards and 3 TDs to lead Buccaneers to 32-9 NFC wild-card rout of Eagles
Read full article: Mayfield throws for 337 yards and 3 TDs to lead Buccaneers to 32-9 NFC wild-card rout of EaglesBaker Mayfield threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns to lead the resurgent Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 32-9 wild-card playoff victory over Jalen Hurts and the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles.
Mayfield practices with sore ribs, plans to start Buccaneers' must-win finale against Panthers
Read full article: Mayfield practices with sore ribs, plans to start Buccaneers' must-win finale against PanthersBaker Mayfieldās sore ribs wonāt stop the Tampa Bay quarterback from trying to help the Buccaneers clinch a division title and playoff berth in Sundayās regular-season finale at Carolina.
Mayfield has sore ribs but is determined to be ready to help Bucs pursue NFC South title
Read full article: Mayfield has sore ribs but is determined to be ready to help Bucs pursue NFC South titleBaker Mayfield has sore ribs and did not practice Wednesday, but the Tampa Bay quarterback says heāll do everything he can to be ready to try to help the Buccaneers clinch a division title and playoff berth against the Carolina Panthers.
Nussmeier shines as Daniels' successor, No. 13 LSU rallies to nip Wisconsin 35-31 in ReliaQuest Bowl
Read full article: Nussmeier shines as Daniels' successor, No. 13 LSU rallies to nip Wisconsin 35-31 in ReliaQuest BowlGarrett Nussmeier threw for 395 yards and three touchdowns, helping 13th-ranked LSU launch its post-Jayden Daniels era with a come-from-behind 35-31 victory over Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
Holiday travel is mostly nice, but with some naughty disruptions again on Southwest Airlines
Read full article: Holiday travel is mostly nice, but with some naughty disruptions again on Southwest AirlinesConditions have been mostly nice for travelers flying ahead of and on Christmas Day, but some naughty disruptions plagued those flying with Southwest Airlines again this year.
King, Haynes help Georgia Tech overcome 14-point deficit to beat UCF 30-17 in Gasparilla Bowl
Read full article: King, Haynes help Georgia Tech overcome 14-point deficit to beat UCF 30-17 in Gasparilla BowlHaynes King threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score as Georgia Tech rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat UCF 30-17 in the Gasparilla Bowl.
52 sea turtles experiencing 'cold stun' in New England flown to rehab in Florida
Read full article: 52 sea turtles experiencing 'cold stun' in New England flown to rehab in FloridaFifty-two endangered Kempās ridley sea turtles suffering from ācold stunā are rehabbing at four facilities in Florida after a flight on a private plane from the New England Aquarium in Massachusetts.
Penguins goalie Jarry scores into empty net in 4-2 victory over Lightning
Read full article: Penguins goalie Jarry scores into empty net in 4-2 victory over LightningGoalie Tristan Jarry scored an empty-net goal and made 39 saves in the Pittsburgh Penguins; 4-2 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Thursday night.
Second arrest made in Halloween weekend shooting in Tampa that killed 2, injured 16 others
Read full article: Second arrest made in Halloween weekend shooting in Tampa that killed 2, injured 16 othersPolice say a second person has been arrested in a Tampa, Florida, mass shooting that erupted during Halloween festivities, leaving two dead and 16 injured.
Spirit Airlines adds nonstop service between San Antonio and Tampa
Read full article: Spirit Airlines adds nonstop service between San Antonio and TampaBeginning Jan. 11, the low-cost carrier will fly nonstop from the San Antonio International Airport to the Tampa International Airport four times a week.
WR Chase Claypool traded from the Chicago Bears to the Miami Dolphins
Read full article: WR Chase Claypool traded from the Chicago Bears to the Miami DolphinsChicago has traded wide receiver Chase Claypool to the Miami Dolphins, ending the fourth-year playerās brief and disappointing tenure with the Bears.
Jalen Hurts throws for TD, runs for another as Eagles thump Buccaneers 25-11 to remain unbeaten
Read full article: Jalen Hurts throws for TD, runs for another as Eagles thump Buccaneers 25-11 to remain unbeatenJalen Hurts threw for one touchdown and ran for another to help the Philadelphia Eagles remain unbeaten with a 25-11 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Mayfield shines again, Buccaneers stay unbeaten with 27-17 victory over struggling Bears
Read full article: Mayfield shines again, Buccaneers stay unbeaten with 27-17 victory over struggling BearsBaker Mayfield passed for 317 yards and a touchdown, adding to his strong debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a 27-17 victory over the struggling Chicago Bears.
AP Top 25: No. 13 Alabama is out of the top 10 for the first time since 2015. Georgia remains No. 1
Read full article: AP Top 25: No. 13 Alabama is out of the top 10 for the first time since 2015. Georgia remains No. 1No. 13 Alabama is out of the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in eight years and Georgia remains No. 1.
Ex-NFL receiver Mike Williams dies 2 weeks after being injured in construction accident
Read full article: Ex-NFL receiver Mike Williams dies 2 weeks after being injured in construction accidentFormer NFL receiver Mike Williams, who was injured in a construction accident two weeks ago and later put on a ventilator, has died at the age of 36.
Florida governor declares widespread state of emergency ahead of Idalia's expected landfall
Read full article: Florida governor declares widespread state of emergency ahead of Idalia's expected landfallFlorida residents are evacuating from homes in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast as forecasters predict that Tropical Storm Idalia will hit the state as a major hurricane by Wednesday.
USA Gymnastics wants to build a centralized training center for all disciplines by the 2028 Olympics
Read full article: USA Gymnastics wants to build a centralized training center for all disciplines by the 2028 OlympicsUSA Gymnastics is looking to centralize its national training programs before the 2028 Olympics.
Patriots sign ex-Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott to 1-year, $4 million deal
Read full article: Patriots sign ex-Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott to 1-year, $4 million dealA person familiar with the terms tells The Associated Press that three-time Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott has signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots worth $4 million.
Florida judge to murder suspect on run for 40 years: āYou knew you were running from something.ā
Read full article: Florida judge to murder suspect on run for 40 years: āYou knew you were running from something.āA Florida judge has denied a 65-year-old California fugitive bail in connection with the death of a woman nearly 40 years ago.
Predators are winners and players seeking long contracts are among the losers in NHL free agency
Read full article: Predators are winners and players seeking long contracts are among the losers in NHL free agencyThe Nashville Predators, defensive defenseman Ryan Graves and some top goaltenders are among the winners in NHL free agency.
American Airlines, JetBlue seek to keep some ties despite losing antitrust case
Read full article: American Airlines, JetBlue seek to keep some ties despite losing antitrust caseAmerican Airlines and JetBlue are trying to salvage parts of their partnership in the Northeast, even after a federal judge ruled they must break up the deal.
Tavares' OT goal gives Maple Leafs series win over Lightning
Read full article: Tavares' OT goal gives Maple Leafs series win over LightningJohn Tavares scored 4:35 into overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 for their first NHL playoff series win in nearly two decades.
Maple Leafs rally, top Lightning in OT for 3-1 series lead
Read full article: Maple Leafs rally, top Lightning in OT for 3-1 series leadThe Toronto Maple Leafs wiped out a three-goal deficit in the third period, then beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 on Alexander Kerfootās power-play goal at 4:14 of overtime to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in their first-round NHL playoff matchup.
Video shows officers āarrestā alligator walking near Tampa Bay stadium
Read full article: Video shows officers āarrestā alligator walking near Tampa Bay stadiumTampa police officers were called to a commercial part of town because of a disturbance, but it wasnāt a public brawl or anyone behaving in a disorderly manner.
Ethics agency to better protect gymnasts for LA Olympics
Read full article: Ethics agency to better protect gymnasts for LA OlympicsThe Gymnastics Ethics Foundation was created in 2019 to help protect athletes after the American sexual abuse scandal and it has now published its strategy to set new safeguarding standards with a view to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Bucs: Gage hospitalized with neck injury, to have more tests
Read full article: Bucs: Gage hospitalized with neck injury, to have more testsThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers say wide receiver Russell Gage had movement in his extremities after suffering a neck injury and concussion in the team's wild-card playoff game against Dallas.
Prescott outshines Brady, Cowboys dominate Buccaneers 31-14
Read full article: Prescott outshines Brady, Cowboys dominate Buccaneers 31-14Dak Prescott outplayed Tom Brady, throwing for four touchdowns and running for another to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 31-14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFC wild-card playoff game.
Cowboys' Brett Maher misses 4 extra points, converts 5th try
Read full article: Cowboys' Brett Maher misses 4 extra points, converts 5th tryDallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher missed four straight extra points in his team's NFC wild-card game against Tampa Bay, becoming the first player in NFL history to miss that many in a game.
Mississippi St beats Illinois in 1st game since Leach death
Read full article: Mississippi St beats Illinois in 1st game since Leach deathMassimo Biscardi made a 27-yard tiebreaking field goal with four seconds left and Marcus Banks returned a fumble 60 yards for a touchdown on the gameās last play as No. 24 Mississippi State rallied to beat Illinois 19-10 in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
Brady, Bucs rally to beat Panthers 30-24, clinch NFC South
Read full article: Brady, Bucs rally to beat Panthers 30-24, clinch NFC SouthTom Brady threw for 432 yards and three long touchdowns to Mike Evans, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinch their second straight NFC South championship with a 30-24 come-from-behind win over the Carolina Panthers.
Burrow throws for 4 TDs, Bengals rally past Buccaneers 34-23
Read full article: Burrow throws for 4 TDs, Bengals rally past Buccaneers 34-23Joe Burrow threw for four second-half touchdowns and the surging Cincinnati Bengals rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-23 for their sixth straight victory.
Brady throws for 2 late TDs, Buccaneers beat Saints 17-16
Read full article: Brady throws for 2 late TDs, Buccaneers beat Saints 17-16Tom Brady threw a pair of touchdown passes in the final three minutes Monday night, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rally from a 13-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Saints 17-16 and tighten their grip on first place in the weak NFC South.
Texas Republicans prefer Ron DeSantis to Donald Trump for 2024, new GOP poll finds
Read full article: Texas Republicans prefer Ron DeSantis to Donald Trump for 2024, new GOP poll findsThe new poll shows a shift in support for the former president, who was the clear favorite among Texas Republicans in an October poll.
Oilers' Kane taken to hospital with wrist cut by skate blade
Read full article: Oilers' Kane taken to hospital with wrist cut by skate bladeEdmonton forward Evander Kane was taken to a hospital after being cut by a skate blade on his left wrist early in the second period of the Oilersā game against Tampa Bay.
Bucs' Tom Brady goes over 100,000 yards passing for career
Read full article: Bucs' Tom Brady goes over 100,000 yards passing for careerTom Brady became the first player in NFL history to throw for more than 100,000 yards, surpassing the milestone on a 15-yard completion to Leonard Fournette during the fourth quarter of Sundayās game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams.
Jackson shines, Ravens beat Brady, struggling Bucs 27-22
Read full article: Jackson shines, Ravens beat Brady, struggling Bucs 27-22Lamar Jackson threw for 238 yards and two second-half touchdowns to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a come-from-behind 27-22 victory over Tom Brady and the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
NHL: No evidence to substantiate allegations against Cole
Read full article: NHL: No evidence to substantiate allegations against ColeThe NHL said Saturday it found no evidence to substantiate allegations posted on social media against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ian Cole and has concluded its investigation.
AP source: Brady fined $11K for attempted kick of Jarrett
Read full article: AP source: Brady fined $11K for attempted kick of JarrettTom Brady was fined by the NFL on Friday for trying to kick Atlantaās Grady Jarrett following the play in which the Falcons defensive tackle was flagged for a disputed roughing-the-passer penalty, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
AP Source: Brady could be fined for apparent kick of Jarrett
Read full article: AP Source: Brady could be fined for apparent kick of JarrettThe NFL has looked at Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrettās disputed roughing-the-passer penalty on Tom Brady to determine whether Brady attempted to kick Jarrett and if that warrants a fine, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
US kills 3 Islamic State leaders in 2 Syria operations
Read full article: US kills 3 Islamic State leaders in 2 Syria operationsU.S. officials say U.S. forces killed three senior Islamic State leaders in two separate military operations in Syria Thursday, including a rare ground raid in a portion of the northeast that is controlled by the Syrian regime.