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Rays exercise $20M option on star RHP Drew Rasmussen for 2027The Tampa Bay Rays secured ace right-hander Drew Rasmussen for the 2027 season by picking up his $20 million club option on Saturday.,Rasmussen, 31, produced a career year in helping the Rays win the American League pennant. Tampa Bay, which has never paid one player $20 million for a single season,...

Predators' Steven Stamkos burns Lightning in third period, shootoutFormer Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos scored the only goal in the fourth round of the shootout as the host Nashville Predators rallied to beat the Lightning 5-4 on Saturday afternoon.,Stamkos, who tied it 4-4 with a power-play tally at 7:27 of the third period, beat Lightning goaltender Andrei Vas...

Preds' Steven Stamkos burns Lightning in third period, shootoutFormer Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos scored the only goal in the fourth round of the shootout as the host Nashville Predators rallied to beat the Lightning 5-4 on Saturday afternoon.,Stamkos, who tied it 4-4 with a power-play tally at 7:27 of the third period, beat Lightning goaltender Andrei Vas...

After Kucherov's reported trade request, Lightning visit Stamkos, Predators

The Tampa Bay Lightning head to Nashville to face the Predators on Saturday afternoon in the wake of a shocking trade request by the league's reigning most valuable player.,Nikita Kucherov, according to multiple reports Friday, requested a trade from the Lightning and informed his teammates on their...

Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos tangle as Lightning visit Predators

Tampa Bay heads to Nashville to face the Predators Saturday afternoon in the first of two meetings this year, and the match will feature two dynamic former teammates on the ice together for the first time after one broke the other's franchise record.,The Lightning's Nikita Kucherov posted the primar...

Reeling Jets seek better offense, special teams against Lightning

As they head south on a four-game road trip through the Eastern Conference, Winnipeg and coach Scott Arniel realize not much has gone well lately.,Struggling through a six-game winless streak (0-4-2), the Jets open their six-day journey with a match Thursday night at the Tampa Bay Lightning.,Earning...

Buccaneers, Falcons bring renewed hope into NFC South clash

The NFC South has produced unlikely division champions in recent seasons, so there's little reason for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons to concede anything this early in the season.,The Buccaneers and the visiting Falcons will have plenty to play for in their Week 8 meeting Sunday in Tam...

Brewers eye sweep for first Series title, while Rays try to stay alive

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Milwaukee Brewers will bid to make history Tuesday in more ways than one.,Sure, the Brewers will vie for the franchise's first World Series title when they play Game 4 against the Tampa Bay Rays.,Should they complete a sweep, they'll be the first team to accomplish the fe...