Mayfield leads long TD drive in brief preseason outing, Buccaneers beat Dolphins 24-14
It 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
A Justice Department watchdog found one of the nationโs 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
Tampa Bayโs 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
Federal 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
Monte Kiffin, the longtime NFL and college assistant coach whose Tampa Bay defenses routinely ranked among the leagueโs best, died Thursday.
Predators add Stamkos, Marchessault in blockbuster moves; NHL teams drop $1B in free agent frenzy
The 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
Bruhat 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
Steven 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
Sergei 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
Officials 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'
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole faulted Major League Baseball and the playersโ 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
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitkerโs family stayed out of Philadelphia on opening day.
Joey Votto homers on 1st pitch in 1st spring training game with hometown Toronto Blue Jays
Joey 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
Boston 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
Philadelphia coach John Tortorella reluctantly left the bench Saturday night after receiving a game misconduct and bench minor early in the Flyersโ 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Sheriff's deputies corral wayward kangaroo near pool at Florida apartment complex
Sheriff'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
Baker 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.
Missing Wytheville woman found safe, Florida man wanted for attempted murder taken into custody
A Wytheville woman is safe tonight after she and her boyfriend who was wanted for attempted murder went missing out of Florida.
Mayfield practices with sore ribs, plans to start Buccaneers' must-win finale against Panthers
Baker Mayfieldโs sore ribs wonโt stop the Tampa Bay quarterback from trying to help the Buccaneers clinch a division title and playoff berth in Sundayโs regular-season finale at Carolina.
Mayfield has sore ribs but is determined to be ready to help Bucs pursue NFC South title
Baker Mayfield has sore ribs and did not practice Wednesday, but the Tampa Bay quarterback says heโll 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
Garrett 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
Conditions 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
Haynes 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
Fifty-two endangered Kempโs ridley sea turtles suffering from โcold stunโ 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
Goalie 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
Police say a second person has been arrested in a Tampa, Florida, mass shooting that erupted during Halloween festivities, leaving two dead and 16 injured.
WR Chase Claypool traded from the Chicago Bears to the Miami Dolphins
Chicago has traded wide receiver Chase Claypool to the Miami Dolphins, ending the fourth-year playerโs brief and disappointing tenure with the Bears.
Jalen Hurts throws for TD, runs for another as Eagles thump Buccaneers 25-11 to remain unbeaten
Jalen 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
Baker 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
No. 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
Former 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
Florida 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
USA 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
A 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.
Predators are winners and players seeking long contracts are among the losers in NHL free agency
The 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
American 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
John 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
The Toronto Maple Leafs wiped out a three-goal deficit in the third period, then beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 on Alexander Kerfootโs power-play goal at 4:14 of overtime to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in their first-round NHL playoff matchup.
Reilly scores in OT to lift Maple Leafs past Lightning, 4-3
Morgan Reilly scored at 19:15 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night in Game 3 of the first-round NHL playoff series.
Bucs: Gage in hospital with neck injury, to have more tests
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers say wide receiver Russell Gage has movement in his extremities after suffering a neck injury and concussion in the team's wild-card playoff game against Dallas.
Cowboys' Brett Maher misses 4 extra points, converts 5th try
Dallas 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.
Brady, Bucs rally to beat Panthers 30-24, clinch NFC South
Tom 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
Joe 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
Tom 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.
Oilers' Kane taken to hospital with wrist cut by skate blade
Edmonton 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 Oilersโ game against Tampa Bay.
Bucs' Tom Brady goes over 100,000 yards passing for career
Tom 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 Sundayโs game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams.
Jackson shines, Ravens beat Brady, struggling Bucs 27-22
Lamar 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
The 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
Tom Brady was fined by the NFL on Friday for trying to kick Atlantaโs 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
The NFL has looked at Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrettโs 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
U.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.
Displaced Bucs avoid Ian, begin preparation to face Chiefs
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers moved their football operations to South Florida to avoid Hurricane Ian and remain hopeful of being able to return home to play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night.
Bucs relocating to Miami area due to potential impact of Ian
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will relocate football operations to the Miami area in preparation for next weekendโs game against the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of the potential impact of Hurricane Ian on Floridaโs Gulf Coast.
Vulnerable Tampa Bay braces for storm not seen in a century
Itโs been over a century since a major storm like Hurricane Ian has struck the Tampa Bay area, which blossomed from a few hundred thousand people in 1921 to more than 3 million today.
Rodgers throws for 2 TDs, Packers hold off Brady, Bucs 14-12
Aaron Rodgers threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns, and the Green Bay Packers withstood a late rally led by Tom Brady to hold off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 14-12 victory on Sunday.
Jake Paul match at MSG off over Rahman's weight issues
Jake Paulโs boxing match at Madison Square Garden next week has been canceled after his promotional team said opponent Hasim Rahman Jr. did not intend to honor the contracted weight limit.