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The stretch is one of the permanent landmarks on the race site honoring the late St. Pete resident and 2005 Grand Prix winner." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Arrow McLaren driver Alexander Rossi rounds Dan Wheldon Way during the 2024 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The stretch is one of the permanent landmarks on the race site honoring the late St. Pete resident and 2005 Grand Prix winner." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/arrow-mclaren-driver-alexander-rossi-VHNQBQO4HVHKLMO5VD32E2HGIA.JPG?auth=8e802461acb18a5ab067b3efecb39c1cd0289ed0701ed378def2077b0e4c8824&height=316&width=562&focal=3150,1663"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div><div class="subheadline text-align-left w-100 mb-8">One of the late IndyCar driver’s sons will drive a pace car, and his wife will wave the green flag to start the 2025 season. </div></div></div><div class="story-item horizontal-vertical-no-details story w-100 w-md-fill vs vs-md-none hs-md"><div class="group column w-100"><div class="group text-align-left w-100"><div class="headline w-fill mb-8 mr-8 w-xmd-100 mr-xmd-0 order-xmd-last"><a href="/sports/high-schools/2025/02/21/candace-parker-naomi-marcus-steinbrenner-alex-hertenstein/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/sports/high-schools/2025/02/21/candace-parker-naomi-marcus-steinbrenner-alex-hertenstein/"}">Steinbrenner’s Naomi Parker fueled by passion, and a little pedigree</a></div><div class="media w-50 mb-16 w-xmd-100 order-xmd-first"><a href="/sports/high-schools/2025/02/21/candace-parker-naomi-marcus-steinbrenner-alex-hertenstein/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/sports/high-schools/2025/02/21/candace-parker-naomi-marcus-steinbrenner-alex-hertenstein/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/steinbrenner-high-senior-guard-naomi-YW6BGCCZXNALTGQMD3BUTVBSUA.jpg?auth=a546acba8ef01bf76258c251a290fca5d4b6dfdd73acb60f7704835f4d1bba4a&height=180&width=320&focal=3184,849"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/steinbrenner-high-senior-guard-naomi-YW6BGCCZXNALTGQMD3BUTVBSUA.jpg?auth=a546acba8ef01bf76258c251a290fca5d4b6dfdd73acb60f7704835f4d1bba4a&height=240&width=425&focal=3184,849"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/steinbrenner-high-senior-guard-naomi-YW6BGCCZXNALTGQMD3BUTVBSUA.jpg?auth=a546acba8ef01bf76258c251a290fca5d4b6dfdd73acb60f7704835f4d1bba4a&height=316&width=562&focal=3184,849"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/steinbrenner-high-senior-guard-naomi-YW6BGCCZXNALTGQMD3BUTVBSUA.jpg?auth=a546acba8ef01bf76258c251a290fca5d4b6dfdd73acb60f7704835f4d1bba4a&height=414&width=736&focal=3184,849"/><img alt="Steinbrenner High senior guard Naomi Parker lays the ball up and scores against her dad, assistant coach Marcus Parker, during practice Monday at the school. " class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Steinbrenner High senior guard Naomi Parker lays the ball up and scores against her dad, assistant coach Marcus Parker, during practice Monday at the school. " itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/steinbrenner-high-senior-guard-naomi-YW6BGCCZXNALTGQMD3BUTVBSUA.jpg?auth=a546acba8ef01bf76258c251a290fca5d4b6dfdd73acb60f7704835f4d1bba4a&height=316&width=562&focal=3184,849"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div><div class="subheadline text-align-left w-100 mb-8">The niece of women’s hoops legend Candace Parker has led the Warriors to an historic season. </div></div></div><div class="story-item horizontal-vertical-no-details story w-100 w-md-fill"><div class="group column w-100"><div class="group text-align-left w-100"><div class="headline w-fill mb-8 mr-8 w-xmd-100 mr-xmd-0 order-xmd-last"><a href="/sports/bulls/2025/02/21/usf-net-jose-fernandez-ncaa-sammie-puisis/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/sports/bulls/2025/02/21/usf-net-jose-fernandez-ncaa-sammie-puisis/"}">Surging USF women control destiny, but not metrics, as March looms</a></div><div class="media w-50 mb-16 w-xmd-100 order-xmd-first"><a href="/sports/bulls/2025/02/21/usf-net-jose-fernandez-ncaa-sammie-puisis/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/sports/bulls/2025/02/21/usf-net-jose-fernandez-ncaa-sammie-puisis/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/usf-womens-coach-jose-fernandezs-team-19-6TP5QIUM2FHJ7A3KMJOWAC6VVY.JPG?auth=54ed332caa076d8f9f4566b6d5a587b9347559ddf26bd3d321a55e528cdd1fe9&height=180&width=320&focal=2947,1095"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/usf-womens-coach-jose-fernandezs-team-19-6TP5QIUM2FHJ7A3KMJOWAC6VVY.JPG?auth=54ed332caa076d8f9f4566b6d5a587b9347559ddf26bd3d321a55e528cdd1fe9&height=240&width=425&focal=2947,1095"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/usf-womens-coach-jose-fernandezs-team-19-6TP5QIUM2FHJ7A3KMJOWAC6VVY.JPG?auth=54ed332caa076d8f9f4566b6d5a587b9347559ddf26bd3d321a55e528cdd1fe9&height=316&width=562&focal=2947,1095"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/usf-womens-coach-jose-fernandezs-team-19-6TP5QIUM2FHJ7A3KMJOWAC6VVY.JPG?auth=54ed332caa076d8f9f4566b6d5a587b9347559ddf26bd3d321a55e528cdd1fe9&height=414&width=736&focal=2947,1095"/><img alt="USF women's coach Jose Fernandez's team (19-8) enters Saturday night's home game against Memphis on an eight-game win streak." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="USF women's coach Jose Fernandez's team (19-8) enters Saturday night's home game against Memphis on an eight-game win streak." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/usf-womens-coach-jose-fernandezs-team-19-6TP5QIUM2FHJ7A3KMJOWAC6VVY.JPG?auth=54ed332caa076d8f9f4566b6d5a587b9347559ddf26bd3d321a55e528cdd1fe9&height=316&width=562&focal=2947,1095"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div><div class="subheadline text-align-left w-100 mb-8">Due to perceived flaws in the NET rankings, the Bulls likely will have to win the AAC tournament to make the NCAAs.</div></div></div></div></div><div class="tray vertical-horizontal"><div class="group column w-100 mb-24 w-md-fill mr-md-24"><div class="story-item horizontal-vertical-no-subheadline story"><div class="group column text-align-left w-50 w-md-100 order-md-last"><div class="headline w-100 mb-4"><a href="/sports/rays/2025/02/20/automated-ball-strike-challenge-system-steinbrenner-field-fan-duel-spring-training/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/sports/rays/2025/02/20/automated-ball-strike-challenge-system-steinbrenner-field-fan-duel-spring-training/"}">In spring opener, Rays will see new Tampa home, ball-strike challenges</a></div><div class="group w-100"><span class="timestamp mr-16"><span title="2025-02-20T23:17:14.61Z">Yesterday</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Rays</span></div></div><div class="group w-fill ml-16 w-md-100 ml-md-0 order-md-first"><div class="media w-100 mb-md-8 ml-md-0"><a href="/sports/rays/2025/02/20/automated-ball-strike-challenge-system-steinbrenner-field-fan-duel-spring-training/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/sports/rays/2025/02/20/automated-ball-strike-challenge-system-steinbrenner-field-fan-duel-spring-training/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-exterior-of-george-m-steinbrenner-7E6QQO6QVBGHHKBKCESMYA2PLQ.jpg?auth=5ae9e7aca953c0b54356119884959fae7fc2f450f57c5928c406576d8fcbd3cf&height=180&width=320&focal=2689,2235"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-exterior-of-george-m-steinbrenner-7E6QQO6QVBGHHKBKCESMYA2PLQ.jpg?auth=5ae9e7aca953c0b54356119884959fae7fc2f450f57c5928c406576d8fcbd3cf&height=240&width=425&focal=2689,2235"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-exterior-of-george-m-steinbrenner-7E6QQO6QVBGHHKBKCESMYA2PLQ.jpg?auth=5ae9e7aca953c0b54356119884959fae7fc2f450f57c5928c406576d8fcbd3cf&height=316&width=562&focal=2689,2235"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-exterior-of-george-m-steinbrenner-7E6QQO6QVBGHHKBKCESMYA2PLQ.jpg?auth=5ae9e7aca953c0b54356119884959fae7fc2f450f57c5928c406576d8fcbd3cf&height=414&width=736&focal=2689,2235"/><img alt="The exterior of George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, pictured on Feb. 13. The Rays will get a first-hand look at their home for the 2025 regular season on Friday." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="The exterior of George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, pictured on Feb. 13. The Rays will get a first-hand look at their home for the 2025 regular season on Friday." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-exterior-of-george-m-steinbrenner-7E6QQO6QVBGHHKBKCESMYA2PLQ.jpg?auth=5ae9e7aca953c0b54356119884959fae7fc2f450f57c5928c406576d8fcbd3cf&height=316&width=562&focal=2689,2235"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></div></div><div class="group column w-100 mb-24 w-md-fill mr-md-24"><div class="story-item horizontal-vertical-no-subheadline story"><div class="group column text-align-left w-50 w-md-100 order-md-last"><div class="headline w-100 mb-4"><a href="/sports/2025/02/21/canada-needs-ot-top-united-states-4-nations-faceoff-final/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/sports/2025/02/21/canada-needs-ot-top-united-states-4-nations-faceoff-final/"}">Canada needs OT to top United States in 4 Nations Faceoff final</a></div><div class="group w-100"><span class="timestamp mr-16"><span title="2025-02-21T05:10:07.357Z">Earlier today</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Sports</span></div></div><div class="group w-fill ml-16 w-md-100 ml-md-0 order-md-first"><div class="media w-100 mb-md-8 ml-md-0"><a href="/sports/2025/02/21/canada-needs-ot-top-united-states-4-nations-faceoff-final/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/sports/2025/02/21/canada-needs-ot-top-united-states-4-nations-faceoff-final/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/canadas-connor-mcdavid-97-celebrates-UWPSOXKOI6LQS6UCDIAMGDTLM4.jpg?auth=53506a2dd529d9a7e26d660fcb9e500c4de4c01ebe7faf2259cceb239223ef7b&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/canadas-connor-mcdavid-97-celebrates-UWPSOXKOI6LQS6UCDIAMGDTLM4.jpg?auth=53506a2dd529d9a7e26d660fcb9e500c4de4c01ebe7faf2259cceb239223ef7b&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/canadas-connor-mcdavid-97-celebrates-UWPSOXKOI6LQS6UCDIAMGDTLM4.jpg?auth=53506a2dd529d9a7e26d660fcb9e500c4de4c01ebe7faf2259cceb239223ef7b&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/canadas-connor-mcdavid-97-celebrates-UWPSOXKOI6LQS6UCDIAMGDTLM4.jpg?auth=53506a2dd529d9a7e26d660fcb9e500c4de4c01ebe7faf2259cceb239223ef7b&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Canada's Connor McDavid (97) celebrates after his game-winning goal against the United States during overtime of the 4 Nations Faceoff championship hockey game Thursday in Boston." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Canada's Connor McDavid (97) celebrates after his game-winning goal against the United States during overtime of the 4 Nations Faceoff championship hockey game Thursday in Boston." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/canadas-connor-mcdavid-97-celebrates-UWPSOXKOI6LQS6UCDIAMGDTLM4.jpg?auth=53506a2dd529d9a7e26d660fcb9e500c4de4c01ebe7faf2259cceb239223ef7b&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></div></div><div class="group column w-100 mb-24 w-md-fill mr-md-24"><div class="story-item horizontal-vertical-no-subheadline story"><div class="group column text-align-left w-50 w-md-100 order-md-last"><div class="headline w-100 mb-4"><a href="/sports/lightning/2025/02/20/nick-paul-jeff-blashill-jonas-johannsson-seattle-kraken-edmonton-oilers/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/sports/lightning/2025/02/20/nick-paul-jeff-blashill-jonas-johannsson-seattle-kraken-edmonton-oilers/"}">Lightning get back to the grind as 4 Nations Faceoff comes to a close</a></div><div class="group w-100"><span class="timestamp mr-16"><span title="2025-02-20T22:04:24.399Z">Yesterday</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Lightning</span></div></div><div class="group w-fill ml-16 w-md-100 ml-md-0 order-md-first"><div class="media w-100 mb-md-8 ml-md-0"><a href="/sports/lightning/2025/02/20/nick-paul-jeff-blashill-jonas-johannsson-seattle-kraken-edmonton-oilers/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/sports/lightning/2025/02/20/nick-paul-jeff-blashill-jonas-johannsson-seattle-kraken-edmonton-oilers/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lightning-forward-nick-paul-is-pictured-IZCG6BX22FHIHGFBCBUKOD7HGQ.jpg?auth=b1844e5cb70b2c9576bd573ec2730401e7086f585a052eb9c4ad8b535da29a67&height=180&width=320&focal=2416,1248"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lightning-forward-nick-paul-is-pictured-IZCG6BX22FHIHGFBCBUKOD7HGQ.jpg?auth=b1844e5cb70b2c9576bd573ec2730401e7086f585a052eb9c4ad8b535da29a67&height=240&width=425&focal=2416,1248"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lightning-forward-nick-paul-is-pictured-IZCG6BX22FHIHGFBCBUKOD7HGQ.jpg?auth=b1844e5cb70b2c9576bd573ec2730401e7086f585a052eb9c4ad8b535da29a67&height=316&width=562&focal=2416,1248"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lightning-forward-nick-paul-is-pictured-IZCG6BX22FHIHGFBCBUKOD7HGQ.jpg?auth=b1844e5cb70b2c9576bd573ec2730401e7086f585a052eb9c4ad8b535da29a67&height=414&width=736&focal=2416,1248"/><img alt="Lightning forward Nick Paul is pictured during training camp Sept. 19 at TGH Ice Plex. Paul was one of nine forwards and six defensemen who skated Wednesday and Thursday in Brandon." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Lightning forward Nick Paul is pictured during training camp Sept. 19 at TGH Ice Plex. Paul was one of nine forwards and six defensemen who skated Wednesday and Thursday in Brandon." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lightning-forward-nick-paul-is-pictured-IZCG6BX22FHIHGFBCBUKOD7HGQ.jpg?auth=b1844e5cb70b2c9576bd573ec2730401e7086f585a052eb9c4ad8b535da29a67&height=316&width=562&focal=2416,1248"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></div></div><div class="group column w-100 mb-24 w-md-fill"><div class="story-item horizontal-vertical-no-subheadline story"><div class="group column text-align-left w-50 w-md-100 order-md-last"><div class="headline w-100 mb-4"><a href="/sports/rays/2025/02/20/curtis-mead-eloy-jimenez-australia-wedding-chad-mottola-phillies/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/sports/rays/2025/02/20/curtis-mead-eloy-jimenez-australia-wedding-chad-mottola-phillies/"}">Why Rays' Curtis Mead thought adding 20 pounds would be a good thing</a></div><div class="group w-100"><span class="timestamp mr-16"><span title="2025-02-20T19:32:32.157Z">Yesterday</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Rays</span></div></div><div class="group w-fill ml-16 w-md-100 ml-md-0 order-md-first"><div class="media w-100 mb-md-8 ml-md-0"><a href="/sports/rays/2025/02/20/curtis-mead-eloy-jimenez-australia-wedding-chad-mottola-phillies/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/sports/rays/2025/02/20/curtis-mead-eloy-jimenez-australia-wedding-chad-mottola-phillies/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-infielder-curtis-mead-warming-up-ZV5CMN46ZRAEHLKTUFQIJCRZCQ.jpg?auth=378366eacec58c8bdb76ec656d6e56b9886c84587b0189ed5cc3c7cb7ec34ce2&height=180&width=320&focal=1080,422"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-infielder-curtis-mead-warming-up-ZV5CMN46ZRAEHLKTUFQIJCRZCQ.jpg?auth=378366eacec58c8bdb76ec656d6e56b9886c84587b0189ed5cc3c7cb7ec34ce2&height=240&width=425&focal=1080,422"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-infielder-curtis-mead-warming-up-ZV5CMN46ZRAEHLKTUFQIJCRZCQ.jpg?auth=378366eacec58c8bdb76ec656d6e56b9886c84587b0189ed5cc3c7cb7ec34ce2&height=316&width=562&focal=1080,422"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-infielder-curtis-mead-warming-up-ZV5CMN46ZRAEHLKTUFQIJCRZCQ.jpg?auth=378366eacec58c8bdb76ec656d6e56b9886c84587b0189ed5cc3c7cb7ec34ce2&height=414&width=736&focal=1080,422"/><img alt="Rays infielder Curtis Mead, warming up before batting practice Thursday in Port Charlotte, acknowledges that 2025 is a big season for him career-wise." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Rays infielder Curtis Mead, warming up before batting practice Thursday in Port Charlotte, acknowledges that 2025 is a big season for him career-wise." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-infielder-curtis-mead-warming-up-ZV5CMN46ZRAEHLKTUFQIJCRZCQ.jpg?auth=378366eacec58c8bdb76ec656d6e56b9886c84587b0189ed5cc3c7cb7ec34ce2&height=316&width=562&focal=1080,422"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="heading mb-16 mt-32 uppercase"><h2 class="fs-md d_fs-md fw-bold align-left border-top border-light border-fill border-lean">Latest</h2></div><ol class="feed feed--no-blurb"><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/sports/2025/02/21/dan-wheldon-st-pete-grand-prix-wife-son-pace-car-green-flag-indy-car/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/2025/02/21/dan-wheldon-st-pete-grand-prix-wife-son-pace-car-green-flag-indy-car/"}">Dan Wheldon’s family to fill key roles at Grand Prix of St. Petersburg</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-21T17:00:11.135Z">1 hour ago</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Sports</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/sports/2025/02/21/dan-wheldon-st-pete-grand-prix-wife-son-pace-car-green-flag-indy-car/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/2025/02/21/dan-wheldon-st-pete-grand-prix-wife-son-pace-car-green-flag-indy-car/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/arrow-mclaren-driver-alexander-rossi-VHNQBQO4HVHKLMO5VD32E2HGIA.JPG?auth=8e802461acb18a5ab067b3efecb39c1cd0289ed0701ed378def2077b0e4c8824&height=180&width=320&focal=3150,1663"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/arrow-mclaren-driver-alexander-rossi-VHNQBQO4HVHKLMO5VD32E2HGIA.JPG?auth=8e802461acb18a5ab067b3efecb39c1cd0289ed0701ed378def2077b0e4c8824&height=240&width=425&focal=3150,1663"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/arrow-mclaren-driver-alexander-rossi-VHNQBQO4HVHKLMO5VD32E2HGIA.JPG?auth=8e802461acb18a5ab067b3efecb39c1cd0289ed0701ed378def2077b0e4c8824&height=316&width=562&focal=3150,1663"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/arrow-mclaren-driver-alexander-rossi-VHNQBQO4HVHKLMO5VD32E2HGIA.JPG?auth=8e802461acb18a5ab067b3efecb39c1cd0289ed0701ed378def2077b0e4c8824&height=414&width=736&focal=3150,1663"/><img alt="Arrow McLaren driver Alexander Rossi rounds Dan Wheldon Way during the 2024 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The stretch is one of the permanent landmarks on the race site honoring the late St. Pete resident and 2005 Grand Prix winner." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Arrow McLaren driver Alexander Rossi rounds Dan Wheldon Way during the 2024 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The stretch is one of the permanent landmarks on the race site honoring the late St. Pete resident and 2005 Grand Prix winner." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/arrow-mclaren-driver-alexander-rossi-VHNQBQO4HVHKLMO5VD32E2HGIA.JPG?auth=8e802461acb18a5ab067b3efecb39c1cd0289ed0701ed378def2077b0e4c8824&height=316&width=562&focal=3150,1663"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/sports/gators/2025/02/21/billy-napier-matt-rhule-steve-sarkisian-spring-ryan-day/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/gators/2025/02/21/billy-napier-matt-rhule-steve-sarkisian-spring-ryan-day/"}">Are college football’s spring games on the verge of extinction?</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-21T15:42:46.214Z">2 hours ago</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Gators</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/sports/gators/2025/02/21/billy-napier-matt-rhule-steve-sarkisian-spring-ryan-day/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/gators/2025/02/21/billy-napier-matt-rhule-steve-sarkisian-spring-ryan-day/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/while-florida-coach-billy-napier-still-L45ISGZJBRHNVDX7PKWSCYNBJM.JPG?auth=c69c3d41bd5a6c8c2592db9575657614e7d51eaef5328fe242de819e6b4c9c8e&height=180&width=320&focal=2200,1694"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/while-florida-coach-billy-napier-still-L45ISGZJBRHNVDX7PKWSCYNBJM.JPG?auth=c69c3d41bd5a6c8c2592db9575657614e7d51eaef5328fe242de819e6b4c9c8e&height=240&width=425&focal=2200,1694"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/while-florida-coach-billy-napier-still-L45ISGZJBRHNVDX7PKWSCYNBJM.JPG?auth=c69c3d41bd5a6c8c2592db9575657614e7d51eaef5328fe242de819e6b4c9c8e&height=316&width=562&focal=2200,1694"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/while-florida-coach-billy-napier-still-L45ISGZJBRHNVDX7PKWSCYNBJM.JPG?auth=c69c3d41bd5a6c8c2592db9575657614e7d51eaef5328fe242de819e6b4c9c8e&height=414&width=736&focal=2200,1694"/><img alt="While Florida coach Billy Napier still sees the value in a traditional spring football game, many peers around the nation are bypassing the custom." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="While Florida coach Billy Napier still sees the value in a traditional spring football game, many peers around the nation are bypassing the custom." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/while-florida-coach-billy-napier-still-L45ISGZJBRHNVDX7PKWSCYNBJM.JPG?auth=c69c3d41bd5a6c8c2592db9575657614e7d51eaef5328fe242de819e6b4c9c8e&height=316&width=562&focal=2200,1694"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/sports/high-schools/2025/02/21/candace-parker-naomi-marcus-steinbrenner-alex-hertenstein/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/high-schools/2025/02/21/candace-parker-naomi-marcus-steinbrenner-alex-hertenstein/"}">Steinbrenner’s Naomi Parker fueled by passion, and a little pedigree</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-21T11:00:00Z">Earlier today</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• HomeTeam</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/sports/high-schools/2025/02/21/candace-parker-naomi-marcus-steinbrenner-alex-hertenstein/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/high-schools/2025/02/21/candace-parker-naomi-marcus-steinbrenner-alex-hertenstein/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/steinbrenner-high-senior-guard-naomi-YW6BGCCZXNALTGQMD3BUTVBSUA.jpg?auth=a546acba8ef01bf76258c251a290fca5d4b6dfdd73acb60f7704835f4d1bba4a&height=180&width=320&focal=3184,849"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/steinbrenner-high-senior-guard-naomi-YW6BGCCZXNALTGQMD3BUTVBSUA.jpg?auth=a546acba8ef01bf76258c251a290fca5d4b6dfdd73acb60f7704835f4d1bba4a&height=240&width=425&focal=3184,849"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/steinbrenner-high-senior-guard-naomi-YW6BGCCZXNALTGQMD3BUTVBSUA.jpg?auth=a546acba8ef01bf76258c251a290fca5d4b6dfdd73acb60f7704835f4d1bba4a&height=316&width=562&focal=3184,849"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/steinbrenner-high-senior-guard-naomi-YW6BGCCZXNALTGQMD3BUTVBSUA.jpg?auth=a546acba8ef01bf76258c251a290fca5d4b6dfdd73acb60f7704835f4d1bba4a&height=414&width=736&focal=3184,849"/><img alt="Steinbrenner High senior guard Naomi Parker lays the ball up and scores against her dad, assistant coach Marcus Parker, during practice Monday at the school. " class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Steinbrenner High senior guard Naomi Parker lays the ball up and scores against her dad, assistant coach Marcus Parker, during practice Monday at the school. " itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/steinbrenner-high-senior-guard-naomi-YW6BGCCZXNALTGQMD3BUTVBSUA.jpg?auth=a546acba8ef01bf76258c251a290fca5d4b6dfdd73acb60f7704835f4d1bba4a&height=316&width=562&focal=3184,849"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li id="ntv-story-item-feed" class="feed-item"></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/sports/bulls/2025/02/21/usf-net-jose-fernandez-ncaa-sammie-puisis/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/bulls/2025/02/21/usf-net-jose-fernandez-ncaa-sammie-puisis/"}">Surging USF women control destiny, but not metrics, as March looms</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-21T10:00:00Z">Earlier today</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• USF Bulls</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/sports/bulls/2025/02/21/usf-net-jose-fernandez-ncaa-sammie-puisis/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/bulls/2025/02/21/usf-net-jose-fernandez-ncaa-sammie-puisis/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/usf-womens-coach-jose-fernandezs-team-19-6TP5QIUM2FHJ7A3KMJOWAC6VVY.JPG?auth=54ed332caa076d8f9f4566b6d5a587b9347559ddf26bd3d321a55e528cdd1fe9&height=180&width=320&focal=2947,1095"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/usf-womens-coach-jose-fernandezs-team-19-6TP5QIUM2FHJ7A3KMJOWAC6VVY.JPG?auth=54ed332caa076d8f9f4566b6d5a587b9347559ddf26bd3d321a55e528cdd1fe9&height=240&width=425&focal=2947,1095"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/usf-womens-coach-jose-fernandezs-team-19-6TP5QIUM2FHJ7A3KMJOWAC6VVY.JPG?auth=54ed332caa076d8f9f4566b6d5a587b9347559ddf26bd3d321a55e528cdd1fe9&height=316&width=562&focal=2947,1095"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/usf-womens-coach-jose-fernandezs-team-19-6TP5QIUM2FHJ7A3KMJOWAC6VVY.JPG?auth=54ed332caa076d8f9f4566b6d5a587b9347559ddf26bd3d321a55e528cdd1fe9&height=414&width=736&focal=2947,1095"/><img alt="USF women's coach Jose Fernandez's team (19-8) enters Saturday night's home game against Memphis on an eight-game win streak." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="USF women's coach Jose Fernandez's team (19-8) enters Saturday night's home game against Memphis on an eight-game win streak." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/usf-womens-coach-jose-fernandezs-team-19-6TP5QIUM2FHJ7A3KMJOWAC6VVY.JPG?auth=54ed332caa076d8f9f4566b6d5a587b9347559ddf26bd3d321a55e528cdd1fe9&height=316&width=562&focal=2947,1095"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/sports/2025/02/21/canada-needs-ot-top-united-states-4-nations-faceoff-final/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/2025/02/21/canada-needs-ot-top-united-states-4-nations-faceoff-final/"}">Canada needs OT to top United States in 4 Nations Faceoff final</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-21T05:10:07.357Z">Earlier today</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Sports</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/sports/2025/02/21/canada-needs-ot-top-united-states-4-nations-faceoff-final/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/2025/02/21/canada-needs-ot-top-united-states-4-nations-faceoff-final/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/canadas-connor-mcdavid-97-celebrates-UWPSOXKOI6LQS6UCDIAMGDTLM4.jpg?auth=53506a2dd529d9a7e26d660fcb9e500c4de4c01ebe7faf2259cceb239223ef7b&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/canadas-connor-mcdavid-97-celebrates-UWPSOXKOI6LQS6UCDIAMGDTLM4.jpg?auth=53506a2dd529d9a7e26d660fcb9e500c4de4c01ebe7faf2259cceb239223ef7b&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/canadas-connor-mcdavid-97-celebrates-UWPSOXKOI6LQS6UCDIAMGDTLM4.jpg?auth=53506a2dd529d9a7e26d660fcb9e500c4de4c01ebe7faf2259cceb239223ef7b&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/canadas-connor-mcdavid-97-celebrates-UWPSOXKOI6LQS6UCDIAMGDTLM4.jpg?auth=53506a2dd529d9a7e26d660fcb9e500c4de4c01ebe7faf2259cceb239223ef7b&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Canada's Connor McDavid (97) celebrates after his game-winning goal against the United States during overtime of the 4 Nations Faceoff championship hockey game Thursday in Boston." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Canada's Connor McDavid (97) celebrates after his game-winning goal against the United States during overtime of the 4 Nations Faceoff championship hockey game Thursday in Boston." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/canadas-connor-mcdavid-97-celebrates-UWPSOXKOI6LQS6UCDIAMGDTLM4.jpg?auth=53506a2dd529d9a7e26d660fcb9e500c4de4c01ebe7faf2259cceb239223ef7b&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/sports/rays/2025/02/20/automated-ball-strike-challenge-system-steinbrenner-field-fan-duel-spring-training/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/rays/2025/02/20/automated-ball-strike-challenge-system-steinbrenner-field-fan-duel-spring-training/"}">In spring opener, Rays will see new Tampa home, ball-strike challenges</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-20T23:17:14.61Z">Yesterday</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Rays</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/sports/rays/2025/02/20/automated-ball-strike-challenge-system-steinbrenner-field-fan-duel-spring-training/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/rays/2025/02/20/automated-ball-strike-challenge-system-steinbrenner-field-fan-duel-spring-training/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-exterior-of-george-m-steinbrenner-7E6QQO6QVBGHHKBKCESMYA2PLQ.jpg?auth=5ae9e7aca953c0b54356119884959fae7fc2f450f57c5928c406576d8fcbd3cf&height=180&width=320&focal=2689,2235"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-exterior-of-george-m-steinbrenner-7E6QQO6QVBGHHKBKCESMYA2PLQ.jpg?auth=5ae9e7aca953c0b54356119884959fae7fc2f450f57c5928c406576d8fcbd3cf&height=240&width=425&focal=2689,2235"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-exterior-of-george-m-steinbrenner-7E6QQO6QVBGHHKBKCESMYA2PLQ.jpg?auth=5ae9e7aca953c0b54356119884959fae7fc2f450f57c5928c406576d8fcbd3cf&height=316&width=562&focal=2689,2235"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-exterior-of-george-m-steinbrenner-7E6QQO6QVBGHHKBKCESMYA2PLQ.jpg?auth=5ae9e7aca953c0b54356119884959fae7fc2f450f57c5928c406576d8fcbd3cf&height=414&width=736&focal=2689,2235"/><img alt="The exterior of George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, pictured on Feb. 13. The Rays will get a first-hand look at their home for the 2025 regular season on Friday." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="The exterior of George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, pictured on Feb. 13. The Rays will get a first-hand look at their home for the 2025 regular season on Friday." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-exterior-of-george-m-steinbrenner-7E6QQO6QVBGHHKBKCESMYA2PLQ.jpg?auth=5ae9e7aca953c0b54356119884959fae7fc2f450f57c5928c406576d8fcbd3cf&height=316&width=562&focal=2689,2235"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/pinellas/2025/02/20/pinellas-commissioner-rays-are-lying-our-residents/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/news/pinellas/2025/02/20/pinellas-commissioner-rays-are-lying-our-residents/"}">Pinellas commissioner: Rays are ‘lying to our residents’</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-20T22:16:05.254Z">Yesterday</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Pinellas</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/pinellas/2025/02/20/pinellas-commissioner-rays-are-lying-our-residents/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/news/pinellas/2025/02/20/pinellas-commissioner-rays-are-lying-our-residents/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/pinellas-county-commissioner-chris-7KLAYVNGXFFAJLT2EXQZFJVHYI.jpg?auth=02d728331ee9fb9e1dc7b7797c0d9e23e22730c00aba4f0cce08bc2936a33e92&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/pinellas-county-commissioner-chris-7KLAYVNGXFFAJLT2EXQZFJVHYI.jpg?auth=02d728331ee9fb9e1dc7b7797c0d9e23e22730c00aba4f0cce08bc2936a33e92&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/pinellas-county-commissioner-chris-7KLAYVNGXFFAJLT2EXQZFJVHYI.jpg?auth=02d728331ee9fb9e1dc7b7797c0d9e23e22730c00aba4f0cce08bc2936a33e92&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/pinellas-county-commissioner-chris-7KLAYVNGXFFAJLT2EXQZFJVHYI.jpg?auth=02d728331ee9fb9e1dc7b7797c0d9e23e22730c00aba4f0cce08bc2936a33e92&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Pinellas County Commissioner Chris Latvala asks a question during discussion on a bond measure, during a Pinellas County Comission meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Pinellas County Commissioner Chris Latvala asks a question during discussion on a bond measure, during a Pinellas County Comission meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/pinellas-county-commissioner-chris-7KLAYVNGXFFAJLT2EXQZFJVHYI.jpg?auth=02d728331ee9fb9e1dc7b7797c0d9e23e22730c00aba4f0cce08bc2936a33e92&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><div class="feed-vert"><div class="vert html-advertisement vert-feed"><div class="vert__ad" id="AdditionalMediumRectangle2-1" data-adbridg-ad-class="adb-additional-medrect"></div></div></div><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/sports/lightning/2025/02/20/nick-paul-jeff-blashill-jonas-johannsson-seattle-kraken-edmonton-oilers/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/lightning/2025/02/20/nick-paul-jeff-blashill-jonas-johannsson-seattle-kraken-edmonton-oilers/"}">Lightning get back to the grind as 4 Nations Faceoff comes to a close</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-20T22:04:24.399Z">Yesterday</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Lightning</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/sports/lightning/2025/02/20/nick-paul-jeff-blashill-jonas-johannsson-seattle-kraken-edmonton-oilers/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/lightning/2025/02/20/nick-paul-jeff-blashill-jonas-johannsson-seattle-kraken-edmonton-oilers/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lightning-forward-nick-paul-is-pictured-IZCG6BX22FHIHGFBCBUKOD7HGQ.jpg?auth=b1844e5cb70b2c9576bd573ec2730401e7086f585a052eb9c4ad8b535da29a67&height=180&width=320&focal=2416,1248"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lightning-forward-nick-paul-is-pictured-IZCG6BX22FHIHGFBCBUKOD7HGQ.jpg?auth=b1844e5cb70b2c9576bd573ec2730401e7086f585a052eb9c4ad8b535da29a67&height=240&width=425&focal=2416,1248"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lightning-forward-nick-paul-is-pictured-IZCG6BX22FHIHGFBCBUKOD7HGQ.jpg?auth=b1844e5cb70b2c9576bd573ec2730401e7086f585a052eb9c4ad8b535da29a67&height=316&width=562&focal=2416,1248"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lightning-forward-nick-paul-is-pictured-IZCG6BX22FHIHGFBCBUKOD7HGQ.jpg?auth=b1844e5cb70b2c9576bd573ec2730401e7086f585a052eb9c4ad8b535da29a67&height=414&width=736&focal=2416,1248"/><img alt="Lightning forward Nick Paul is pictured during training camp Sept. 19 at TGH Ice Plex. Paul was one of nine forwards and six defensemen who skated Wednesday and Thursday in Brandon." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Lightning forward Nick Paul is pictured during training camp Sept. 19 at TGH Ice Plex. Paul was one of nine forwards and six defensemen who skated Wednesday and Thursday in Brandon." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lightning-forward-nick-paul-is-pictured-IZCG6BX22FHIHGFBCBUKOD7HGQ.jpg?auth=b1844e5cb70b2c9576bd573ec2730401e7086f585a052eb9c4ad8b535da29a67&height=316&width=562&focal=2416,1248"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/sports/rays/2025/02/20/curtis-mead-eloy-jimenez-australia-wedding-chad-mottola-phillies/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/rays/2025/02/20/curtis-mead-eloy-jimenez-australia-wedding-chad-mottola-phillies/"}">Why Rays' Curtis Mead thought adding 20 pounds would be a good thing</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-20T19:32:32.157Z">Yesterday</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Rays</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/sports/rays/2025/02/20/curtis-mead-eloy-jimenez-australia-wedding-chad-mottola-phillies/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/rays/2025/02/20/curtis-mead-eloy-jimenez-australia-wedding-chad-mottola-phillies/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-infielder-curtis-mead-warming-up-ZV5CMN46ZRAEHLKTUFQIJCRZCQ.jpg?auth=378366eacec58c8bdb76ec656d6e56b9886c84587b0189ed5cc3c7cb7ec34ce2&height=180&width=320&focal=1080,422"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-infielder-curtis-mead-warming-up-ZV5CMN46ZRAEHLKTUFQIJCRZCQ.jpg?auth=378366eacec58c8bdb76ec656d6e56b9886c84587b0189ed5cc3c7cb7ec34ce2&height=240&width=425&focal=1080,422"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-infielder-curtis-mead-warming-up-ZV5CMN46ZRAEHLKTUFQIJCRZCQ.jpg?auth=378366eacec58c8bdb76ec656d6e56b9886c84587b0189ed5cc3c7cb7ec34ce2&height=316&width=562&focal=1080,422"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-infielder-curtis-mead-warming-up-ZV5CMN46ZRAEHLKTUFQIJCRZCQ.jpg?auth=378366eacec58c8bdb76ec656d6e56b9886c84587b0189ed5cc3c7cb7ec34ce2&height=414&width=736&focal=1080,422"/><img alt="Rays infielder Curtis Mead, warming up before batting practice Thursday in Port Charlotte, acknowledges that 2025 is a big season for him career-wise." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Rays infielder Curtis Mead, warming up before batting practice Thursday in Port Charlotte, acknowledges that 2025 is a big season for him career-wise." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-infielder-curtis-mead-warming-up-ZV5CMN46ZRAEHLKTUFQIJCRZCQ.jpg?auth=378366eacec58c8bdb76ec656d6e56b9886c84587b0189ed5cc3c7cb7ec34ce2&height=316&width=562&focal=1080,422"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/sports/2025/02/20/university-of-tampa-jd-urso-joe-urso-national-championship-miami-plant/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/2025/02/20/university-of-tampa-jd-urso-joe-urso-national-championship-miami-plant/"}">University of Tampa’s J.D. Urso seeks historic title in final season</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-20T15:23:43.208Z">Yesterday</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Sports</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/sports/2025/02/20/university-of-tampa-jd-urso-joe-urso-national-championship-miami-plant/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/2025/02/20/university-of-tampa-jd-urso-joe-urso-national-championship-miami-plant/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/university-of-tampa-designated-hitter-jd-5335UKSTUBFTFDBBODG6SIQGMQ.jpg?auth=acc0a11fc3f282ff758d863bdd85bf4cb8f2e5debbfbd2c5e861b039d6e36fe3&height=180&width=320&focal=2574,1501"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/university-of-tampa-designated-hitter-jd-5335UKSTUBFTFDBBODG6SIQGMQ.jpg?auth=acc0a11fc3f282ff758d863bdd85bf4cb8f2e5debbfbd2c5e861b039d6e36fe3&height=240&width=425&focal=2574,1501"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/university-of-tampa-designated-hitter-jd-5335UKSTUBFTFDBBODG6SIQGMQ.jpg?auth=acc0a11fc3f282ff758d863bdd85bf4cb8f2e5debbfbd2c5e861b039d6e36fe3&height=316&width=562&focal=2574,1501"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/university-of-tampa-designated-hitter-jd-5335UKSTUBFTFDBBODG6SIQGMQ.jpg?auth=acc0a11fc3f282ff758d863bdd85bf4cb8f2e5debbfbd2c5e861b039d6e36fe3&height=414&width=736&focal=2574,1501"/><img alt="University of Tampa designated hitter J.D. Urso runs toward first base during a game against Quincy Sunday in Tampa. He hopes to help UT win a 10th national championship, which would stand alone as the most in Division II history." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="University of Tampa designated hitter J.D. Urso runs toward first base during a game against Quincy Sunday in Tampa. He hopes to help UT win a 10th national championship, which would stand alone as the most in Division II history." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/university-of-tampa-designated-hitter-jd-5335UKSTUBFTFDBBODG6SIQGMQ.jpg?auth=acc0a11fc3f282ff758d863bdd85bf4cb8f2e5debbfbd2c5e861b039d6e36fe3&height=316&width=562&focal=2574,1501"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/sports/2025/02/20/us-canada-want-put-new-cold-war-ice-play-4-nations-final-ages/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/2025/02/20/us-canada-want-put-new-cold-war-ice-play-4-nations-final-ages/"}">U.S., Canada want to put new Cold War on ice, play 4 Nations final for the ages</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-20T11:00:00Z">Yesterday</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Sports</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/sports/2025/02/20/us-canada-want-put-new-cold-war-ice-play-4-nations-final-ages/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/2025/02/20/us-canada-want-put-new-cold-war-ice-play-4-nations-final-ages/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-united-states-jack-eichel-skates-in-MXUDCPDBZQ4C52VEJD3NNKMW3E.jpg?auth=a928cdf42102ae6e342f1492c0e09ad4c7d015f6fb7086be423701aafa9ff896&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-united-states-jack-eichel-skates-in-MXUDCPDBZQ4C52VEJD3NNKMW3E.jpg?auth=a928cdf42102ae6e342f1492c0e09ad4c7d015f6fb7086be423701aafa9ff896&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-united-states-jack-eichel-skates-in-MXUDCPDBZQ4C52VEJD3NNKMW3E.jpg?auth=a928cdf42102ae6e342f1492c0e09ad4c7d015f6fb7086be423701aafa9ff896&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-united-states-jack-eichel-skates-in-MXUDCPDBZQ4C52VEJD3NNKMW3E.jpg?auth=a928cdf42102ae6e342f1492c0e09ad4c7d015f6fb7086be423701aafa9ff896&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="The United States' Jack Eichel skates in to celebrate the empty-net goal over Canada by teammate Jake Guentzel (59) during the third period of a 4 Nations Faceoff game in Montreal on Saturday." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="The United States' Jack Eichel skates in to celebrate the empty-net goal over Canada by teammate Jake Guentzel (59) during the third period of a 4 Nations Faceoff game in Montreal on Saturday." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-united-states-jack-eichel-skates-in-MXUDCPDBZQ4C52VEJD3NNKMW3E.jpg?auth=a928cdf42102ae6e342f1492c0e09ad4c7d015f6fb7086be423701aafa9ff896&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/sports/rays/2025/02/19/rays-drew-rasmussen-pleased-be-starting-his-way-back-rotation/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/rays/2025/02/19/rays-drew-rasmussen-pleased-be-starting-his-way-back-rotation/"}">Rays' Drew Rasmussen pleased to be starting his way back to rotation</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-20T00:44:33.334Z">Yesterday</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Rays</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/sports/rays/2025/02/19/rays-drew-rasmussen-pleased-be-starting-his-way-back-rotation/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/rays/2025/02/19/rays-drew-rasmussen-pleased-be-starting-his-way-back-rotation/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-pitcher-drew-rasmussen-here-signing-LNLRIF7VUJE75K3NVLFJK4ST7E.jpg?auth=6bb9771bb91e590519f8dd7925483231b451ca3b8384242cca04544974f13815&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-pitcher-drew-rasmussen-here-signing-LNLRIF7VUJE75K3NVLFJK4ST7E.jpg?auth=6bb9771bb91e590519f8dd7925483231b451ca3b8384242cca04544974f13815&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-pitcher-drew-rasmussen-here-signing-LNLRIF7VUJE75K3NVLFJK4ST7E.jpg?auth=6bb9771bb91e590519f8dd7925483231b451ca3b8384242cca04544974f13815&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-pitcher-drew-rasmussen-here-signing-LNLRIF7VUJE75K3NVLFJK4ST7E.jpg?auth=6bb9771bb91e590519f8dd7925483231b451ca3b8384242cca04544974f13815&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen, here signing autographs last week in Port Charlotte, threw his first live batting practice of the spring on Wednesday." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen, here signing autographs last week in Port Charlotte, threw his first live batting practice of the spring on Wednesday." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-pitcher-drew-rasmussen-here-signing-LNLRIF7VUJE75K3NVLFJK4ST7E.jpg?auth=6bb9771bb91e590519f8dd7925483231b451ca3b8384242cca04544974f13815&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/sports/rays/2025/02/19/ryan-pepiots-offseason-somber-scenes-trop-fun-down-under/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/rays/2025/02/19/ryan-pepiots-offseason-somber-scenes-trop-fun-down-under/"}">Ryan Pepiot’s offseason: Somber scenes at the Trop, fun Down Under</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-19T23:11:19.946Z">Yesterday</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Rays</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/sports/rays/2025/02/19/ryan-pepiots-offseason-somber-scenes-trop-fun-down-under/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/rays/2025/02/19/ryan-pepiots-offseason-somber-scenes-trop-fun-down-under/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-pitcher-ryan-pepiot-and-wife-lilia-FKMUKIMTMFEDHPLZ6XMXCDGYJM.jpeg?auth=c1040c14fe89400274a913c607c6f45eab25783457dc0d130e942f1add7f8f40&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-pitcher-ryan-pepiot-and-wife-lilia-FKMUKIMTMFEDHPLZ6XMXCDGYJM.jpeg?auth=c1040c14fe89400274a913c607c6f45eab25783457dc0d130e942f1add7f8f40&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-pitcher-ryan-pepiot-and-wife-lilia-FKMUKIMTMFEDHPLZ6XMXCDGYJM.jpeg?auth=c1040c14fe89400274a913c607c6f45eab25783457dc0d130e942f1add7f8f40&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-pitcher-ryan-pepiot-and-wife-lilia-FKMUKIMTMFEDHPLZ6XMXCDGYJM.jpeg?auth=c1040c14fe89400274a913c607c6f45eab25783457dc0d130e942f1add7f8f40&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot and wife Lilia spent three weeks of the offseason in Australia." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot and wife Lilia spent three weeks of the offseason in Australia." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-pitcher-ryan-pepiot-and-wife-lilia-FKMUKIMTMFEDHPLZ6XMXCDGYJM.jpeg?auth=c1040c14fe89400274a913c607c6f45eab25783457dc0d130e942f1add7f8f40&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/crime/2025/02/19/7-charged-with-burglarizing-homes-star-athletes-including-bucs-players/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/news/crime/2025/02/19/7-charged-with-burglarizing-homes-star-athletes-including-bucs-players/"}">7 charged with burglarizing homes of star athletes, including Bucs players</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-19T23:05:20.124Z">Yesterday</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Crime</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/crime/2025/02/19/7-charged-with-burglarizing-homes-star-athletes-including-bucs-players/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/news/crime/2025/02/19/7-charged-with-burglarizing-homes-star-athletes-including-bucs-players/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/kansas-city-chiefs-tight-end-travis-kelce-XEQMEOZ5FELCEL4OAKT577D4TQ.jpg?auth=2a74bb8f2001d98429486708e300cab9ed2ee592be01a13c7d645d757b13b69c&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/kansas-city-chiefs-tight-end-travis-kelce-XEQMEOZ5FELCEL4OAKT577D4TQ.jpg?auth=2a74bb8f2001d98429486708e300cab9ed2ee592be01a13c7d645d757b13b69c&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/kansas-city-chiefs-tight-end-travis-kelce-XEQMEOZ5FELCEL4OAKT577D4TQ.jpg?auth=2a74bb8f2001d98429486708e300cab9ed2ee592be01a13c7d645d757b13b69c&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/kansas-city-chiefs-tight-end-travis-kelce-XEQMEOZ5FELCEL4OAKT577D4TQ.jpg?auth=2a74bb8f2001d98429486708e300cab9ed2ee592be01a13c7d645d757b13b69c&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce laughs as quarterback Patrick Mahomes interrupts a TV interview after defeating the Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 23, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. Mahomes and Kelce were among the star athletes who had their homes burglarized, according to a federal complaint." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce laughs as quarterback Patrick Mahomes interrupts a TV interview after defeating the Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 23, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. Mahomes and Kelce were among the star athletes who had their homes burglarized, according to a federal complaint." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/kansas-city-chiefs-tight-end-travis-kelce-XEQMEOZ5FELCEL4OAKT577D4TQ.jpg?auth=2a74bb8f2001d98429486708e300cab9ed2ee592be01a13c7d645d757b13b69c&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/sports/lightning/2025/02/19/lightning-will-get-big-boost-with-defenseman-jj-mosers-return/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/lightning/2025/02/19/lightning-will-get-big-boost-with-defenseman-jj-mosers-return/"}">Lightning will get big boost with defenseman J.J. Moser’s return</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-19T22:17:16.472Z">Yesterday</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Lightning</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/sports/lightning/2025/02/19/lightning-will-get-big-boost-with-defenseman-jj-mosers-return/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/lightning/2025/02/19/lightning-will-get-big-boost-with-defenseman-jj-mosers-return/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lightning-defenseman-jj-moser-will-be-TDMOK3RQTZCBPP5ERD5UBZT5GQ.JPG?auth=646c0f0d9df7ad7161b31ae77ad654da67075cd8e607eebf227fae6d15d796e3&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lightning-defenseman-jj-moser-will-be-TDMOK3RQTZCBPP5ERD5UBZT5GQ.JPG?auth=646c0f0d9df7ad7161b31ae77ad654da67075cd8e607eebf227fae6d15d796e3&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lightning-defenseman-jj-moser-will-be-TDMOK3RQTZCBPP5ERD5UBZT5GQ.JPG?auth=646c0f0d9df7ad7161b31ae77ad654da67075cd8e607eebf227fae6d15d796e3&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lightning-defenseman-jj-moser-will-be-TDMOK3RQTZCBPP5ERD5UBZT5GQ.JPG?auth=646c0f0d9df7ad7161b31ae77ad654da67075cd8e607eebf227fae6d15d796e3&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser will be back in the lineup Sunday after the team returns to action from the 4 Nations Faceoff break." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser will be back in the lineup Sunday after the team returns to action from the 4 Nations Faceoff break." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lightning-defenseman-jj-moser-will-be-TDMOK3RQTZCBPP5ERD5UBZT5GQ.JPG?auth=646c0f0d9df7ad7161b31ae77ad654da67075cd8e607eebf227fae6d15d796e3&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><div class="feed-vert"><div class="vert html-advertisement vert-feed"><div class="vert__ad" id="AdditionalMediumRectangle2-2" data-adbridg-ad-class="adb-additional-medrect"></div></div></div><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/sports/lightning/2025/02/19/lightning-rays-games-now-available-locally-through-amazon-prime-video/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/lightning/2025/02/19/lightning-rays-games-now-available-locally-through-amazon-prime-video/"}">Lightning, Rays games now available locally through Amazon Prime Video</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-19T20:27:48.466Z">Yesterday</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Lightning</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/sports/lightning/2025/02/19/lightning-rays-games-now-available-locally-through-amazon-prime-video/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/lightning/2025/02/19/lightning-rays-games-now-available-locally-through-amazon-prime-video/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/brian-engblom-commentates-for-the-fanduel-VQ4LP2CB6FAX3JPG5XEMEJFMPU.JPG?auth=43e10f9b691eda388ff42418358b525553646771bcdab5cdd402fc02fd51e618&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/brian-engblom-commentates-for-the-fanduel-VQ4LP2CB6FAX3JPG5XEMEJFMPU.JPG?auth=43e10f9b691eda388ff42418358b525553646771bcdab5cdd402fc02fd51e618&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/brian-engblom-commentates-for-the-fanduel-VQ4LP2CB6FAX3JPG5XEMEJFMPU.JPG?auth=43e10f9b691eda388ff42418358b525553646771bcdab5cdd402fc02fd51e618&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/brian-engblom-commentates-for-the-fanduel-VQ4LP2CB6FAX3JPG5XEMEJFMPU.JPG?auth=43e10f9b691eda388ff42418358b525553646771bcdab5cdd402fc02fd51e618&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Brian Engblom commentates for the FanDuel Sports Network, which was broadcasting the Lightning's game versus the Devils on Nov. 16, 2024." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Brian Engblom commentates for the FanDuel Sports Network, which was broadcasting the Lightning's game versus the Devils on Nov. 16, 2024." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/brian-engblom-commentates-for-the-fanduel-VQ4LP2CB6FAX3JPG5XEMEJFMPU.JPG?auth=43e10f9b691eda388ff42418358b525553646771bcdab5cdd402fc02fd51e618&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/sports/rays/2025/02/18/shane-mcclanahan-live-batting-practice-junior-caminero-shane-baz/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/rays/2025/02/18/shane-mcclanahan-live-batting-practice-junior-caminero-shane-baz/"}">Rays’ Shane McClanahan takes next step feeling good and throwing hard</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-18T21:58:00.126Z">Feb. 18</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Rays</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/sports/rays/2025/02/18/shane-mcclanahan-live-batting-practice-junior-caminero-shane-baz/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/rays/2025/02/18/shane-mcclanahan-live-batting-practice-junior-caminero-shane-baz/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/shane-mcclanahan-hit-98-mph-with-his-M3F5U6CDK5E47BNZ2Q3GSEFVSE.jpg?auth=5e68a789f75b9337a342fbb6db54e15c7df2d185f63884023f507ec8fb5a8fb9&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/shane-mcclanahan-hit-98-mph-with-his-M3F5U6CDK5E47BNZ2Q3GSEFVSE.jpg?auth=5e68a789f75b9337a342fbb6db54e15c7df2d185f63884023f507ec8fb5a8fb9&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/shane-mcclanahan-hit-98-mph-with-his-M3F5U6CDK5E47BNZ2Q3GSEFVSE.jpg?auth=5e68a789f75b9337a342fbb6db54e15c7df2d185f63884023f507ec8fb5a8fb9&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/shane-mcclanahan-hit-98-mph-with-his-M3F5U6CDK5E47BNZ2Q3GSEFVSE.jpg?auth=5e68a789f75b9337a342fbb6db54e15c7df2d185f63884023f507ec8fb5a8fb9&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Shane McClanahan hit 98 mph with his fastball during Tuesday's live batting practice session at Rays camp in Port Charlotte." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Shane McClanahan hit 98 mph with his fastball during Tuesday's live batting practice session at Rays camp in Port Charlotte." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/shane-mcclanahan-hit-98-mph-with-his-M3F5U6CDK5E47BNZ2Q3GSEFVSE.jpg?auth=5e68a789f75b9337a342fbb6db54e15c7df2d185f63884023f507ec8fb5a8fb9&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/sports/rays/2025/02/18/add-hall-famer-cc-sabathia-fan-club-rays-starter-taj-bradley/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/rays/2025/02/18/add-hall-famer-cc-sabathia-fan-club-rays-starter-taj-bradley/"}">Add Hall of Famer CC Sabathia to fan club of Rays starter Taj Bradley</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-18T20:31:11.721Z">Feb. 18</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Rays</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/sports/rays/2025/02/18/add-hall-famer-cc-sabathia-fan-club-rays-starter-taj-bradley/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/rays/2025/02/18/add-hall-famer-cc-sabathia-fan-club-rays-starter-taj-bradley/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-pitcher-taj-bradley-meets-with-fans-FCZN4XFAORCFXNNZAPU6M3TI4U.jpg?auth=271c579b85fbfcd8599ca36ff7548a7edf2cc8bd3a127fba05decd26a1bee052&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-pitcher-taj-bradley-meets-with-fans-FCZN4XFAORCFXNNZAPU6M3TI4U.jpg?auth=271c579b85fbfcd8599ca36ff7548a7edf2cc8bd3a127fba05decd26a1bee052&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-pitcher-taj-bradley-meets-with-fans-FCZN4XFAORCFXNNZAPU6M3TI4U.jpg?auth=271c579b85fbfcd8599ca36ff7548a7edf2cc8bd3a127fba05decd26a1bee052&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-pitcher-taj-bradley-meets-with-fans-FCZN4XFAORCFXNNZAPU6M3TI4U.jpg?auth=271c579b85fbfcd8599ca36ff7548a7edf2cc8bd3a127fba05decd26a1bee052&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Rays pitcher Taj Bradley meets with fans during spring training last Wednesday in Port Charlotte." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Rays pitcher Taj Bradley meets with fans during spring training last Wednesday in Port Charlotte." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/rays-pitcher-taj-bradley-meets-with-fans-FCZN4XFAORCFXNNZAPU6M3TI4U.jpg?auth=271c579b85fbfcd8599ca36ff7548a7edf2cc8bd3a127fba05decd26a1bee052&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/st-petersburg/2025/02/18/rays-stadium-plans-stall-new-film-remembers-gas-plant-neighborhood/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/news/st-petersburg/2025/02/18/rays-stadium-plans-stall-new-film-remembers-gas-plant-neighborhood/"}">As Rays stadium plans stall, new film remembers the Gas Plant neighborhood</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-18T19:23:46.664Z">Feb. 18</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• St. Petersburg</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/st-petersburg/2025/02/18/rays-stadium-plans-stall-new-film-remembers-gas-plant-neighborhood/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/news/st-petersburg/2025/02/18/rays-stadium-plans-stall-new-film-remembers-gas-plant-neighborhood/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/william-graveley-64-stands-near-gate-7-at-ZN4I7TQQJNC7JMUMHHMQOIXMNY.JPG?auth=2e52da5b709f2c8cba3f264292c7fff4ef2eeaf4e36d4bdd826a821a2a5b1bee&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/william-graveley-64-stands-near-gate-7-at-ZN4I7TQQJNC7JMUMHHMQOIXMNY.JPG?auth=2e52da5b709f2c8cba3f264292c7fff4ef2eeaf4e36d4bdd826a821a2a5b1bee&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/william-graveley-64-stands-near-gate-7-at-ZN4I7TQQJNC7JMUMHHMQOIXMNY.JPG?auth=2e52da5b709f2c8cba3f264292c7fff4ef2eeaf4e36d4bdd826a821a2a5b1bee&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/william-graveley-64-stands-near-gate-7-at-ZN4I7TQQJNC7JMUMHHMQOIXMNY.JPG?auth=2e52da5b709f2c8cba3f264292c7fff4ef2eeaf4e36d4bdd826a821a2a5b1bee&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="William Graveley, 64, stands near Gate 7 at Tropicana Field on Tuesday, Jan 10, 2023, where a dry cleaning business he once owned was razed in the 1980s to make way for the stadium’s 1.1 million square foot structure in the Gas Plant district in St. Petersburg." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="William Graveley, 64, stands near Gate 7 at Tropicana Field on Tuesday, Jan 10, 2023, where a dry cleaning business he once owned was razed in the 1980s to make way for the stadium’s 1.1 million square foot structure in the Gas Plant district in St. Petersburg." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/william-graveley-64-stands-near-gate-7-at-ZN4I7TQQJNC7JMUMHHMQOIXMNY.JPG?auth=2e52da5b709f2c8cba3f264292c7fff4ef2eeaf4e36d4bdd826a821a2a5b1bee&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/sports/rays/2025/02/18/sounds-nutty-did-rays-win-offseason-al-east/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/rays/2025/02/18/sounds-nutty-did-rays-win-offseason-al-east/"}">Sounds nutty, but did the Rays win the offseason in the AL East?</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-18T19:19:28.773Z">Feb. 18</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Rays</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/sports/rays/2025/02/18/sounds-nutty-did-rays-win-offseason-al-east/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/rays/2025/02/18/sounds-nutty-did-rays-win-offseason-al-east/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/ha-seong-kim-compiled-a-war-of-132-the-EFBGOVDMNNEA3OFZYVDHDYGYTQ.JPEG?auth=9d3002097bfad679e098e6c0ee4224ba156b54b3d190649b7b8ed443d7978507&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/ha-seong-kim-compiled-a-war-of-132-the-EFBGOVDMNNEA3OFZYVDHDYGYTQ.JPEG?auth=9d3002097bfad679e098e6c0ee4224ba156b54b3d190649b7b8ed443d7978507&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/ha-seong-kim-compiled-a-war-of-132-the-EFBGOVDMNNEA3OFZYVDHDYGYTQ.JPEG?auth=9d3002097bfad679e098e6c0ee4224ba156b54b3d190649b7b8ed443d7978507&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/ha-seong-kim-compiled-a-war-of-132-the-EFBGOVDMNNEA3OFZYVDHDYGYTQ.JPEG?auth=9d3002097bfad679e098e6c0ee4224ba156b54b3d190649b7b8ed443d7978507&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Ha-Seong Kim compiled a WAR of 13.2 the past three seasons in San Diego, which made him one of the more valuable free agents available during the offseason." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Ha-Seong Kim compiled a WAR of 13.2 the past three seasons in San Diego, which made him one of the more valuable free agents available during the offseason." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/ha-seong-kim-compiled-a-war-of-132-the-EFBGOVDMNNEA3OFZYVDHDYGYTQ.JPEG?auth=9d3002097bfad679e098e6c0ee4224ba156b54b3d190649b7b8ed443d7978507&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/sports/2025/02/18/usf-fsu-florida-ucf-scott-frost-alex-golesh-billy-napier-norvell/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/2025/02/18/usf-fsu-florida-ucf-scott-frost-alex-golesh-billy-napier-norvell/"}">Alex Golesh, Scott Frost, Billy Napier keep bucking national trend </a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-18T15:36:31.529Z">Feb. 18</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Sports</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/sports/2025/02/18/usf-fsu-florida-ucf-scott-frost-alex-golesh-billy-napier-norvell/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Sports - undefined", "link":"/sports/2025/02/18/usf-fsu-florida-ucf-scott-frost-alex-golesh-billy-napier-norvell/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/florida-coach-billy-napier-questions-a-EUNDYTXSLHFJDM7OURCFWDYQ44.jpg?auth=cf1334d03973b8c213f4380555a2ea895dd921c5ca37a7278d15870759a587e3&height=180&width=320&focal=1383,820"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/florida-coach-billy-napier-questions-a-EUNDYTXSLHFJDM7OURCFWDYQ44.jpg?auth=cf1334d03973b8c213f4380555a2ea895dd921c5ca37a7278d15870759a587e3&height=240&width=425&focal=1383,820"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/florida-coach-billy-napier-questions-a-EUNDYTXSLHFJDM7OURCFWDYQ44.jpg?auth=cf1334d03973b8c213f4380555a2ea895dd921c5ca37a7278d15870759a587e3&height=316&width=562&focal=1383,820"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/florida-coach-billy-napier-questions-a-EUNDYTXSLHFJDM7OURCFWDYQ44.jpg?auth=cf1334d03973b8c213f4380555a2ea895dd921c5ca37a7278d15870759a587e3&height=414&width=736&focal=1383,820"/><img alt="Florida coach Billy Napier questions a ruling by officials during his team's game against LSU on Nov. 16 in Gainesville. 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We left last year talking about our offensive production at those defensively-dominant positions, it was well below even the standards for those positions,” Neander said. “If we could improve in those areas and lift our floor in those areas, which I believe we really have done without giving back too much defense, that was going to be our best path to improvement.”"},{"_id":"TZUFZQYTNFDYHFKVYOUN6YKCWI","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"Every team in the American League East spent money in the offseason. The Yankees spent more than $238 million to sign Fried and Paul Goldschmidt. The Red Sox spent $174 million and brought in Bregman, Walker Buehler and Aroldis Chapman. The Blue Jays dropped $158 million while signing Santander and Max Scherzer. The Orioles signed deals for $89 million to acquire Tyler O’Neill, Charlie Morton and Andrew Kittredge, among others."},{"_id":"NKQTJMPPLJBVRP4ACHVD6NWTJQ","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"All four teams were among the offseason’s top-10 spenders."},{"_id":"QLSDZPWVYVH2XJ3ALXCIWD7HGM","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"The Rays spent a fraction of that amount but, at least for 2025, will arguably get as much value as any division rival."},{"_id":"BESWVSYK5VEXRFDSXJHVKXYCKE","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"<i>John Romano can be reached at </i><a href=\"mailto:jromano@tampabay.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\"><i>jromano@tampabay.com</i></a><i>. 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