The Rays made a pair of significant trades last month, shipping Shane Baz to Baltimore and Brandon Lowe to Pittsburgh on the same day. The Baz move probably means they’re going to dip back into free agency for a cheap back-end starter after signing Steven Matz to a two-year deal. It’s less clear what they have planned at second base, a position that Lowe has locked down (when … [Read more...] about The Rays’ Second Base Options
Gene Deckerhoff, Tampa Bay Buccaneers play-by-play announcer, to retire at end of season
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' legendary play-by-play announcer Gene Deckerhoff will retire at the end of the season. … [Read more...] about Gene Deckerhoff, Tampa Bay Buccaneers play-by-play announcer, to retire at end of season
Injury Bug Strikes Again for a Couple Vancouver Canucks Out for at Least a Week
Talk about a tough start to the new year. As has happened many times this season, the Vancouver Canucks will be short a couple of players due to injury. Conor Garland and Marco Rossi will be out for at least a week, head coach Adam Foote said in a press conference on Thursday. Garland’s injury was the result of a slew foot in the previous game, and Rossi’s injury is a … [Read more...] about Injury Bug Strikes Again for a Couple Vancouver Canucks Out for at Least a Week
Hawkins to South Florida; Henderson to West Virginia
Javontae Hawkins, the Rivals No. 23 shooting guard in the Class of 2012, has verbally pledged to South Florida. “USF is getting an extremely high level athlete and scorer,” Huntington (West Va.) Prep coach Rob Fulford told SNY.tv. “Javontae will be an immediate impact player for [head coach] Stan [Heath]. “He is a gym rat who is a potential all-Big East player. I anticipate … [Read more...] about Hawkins to South Florida; Henderson to West Virginia
Holston to USF; Taylor to UCF
By JACK LeGWIN Special to ZAGSBLOG On Wednesday morning, Troy Holston verbally committed to the University of South Florida. “I am proud to announce that I am officially committed to University of South Florida !!! #USF #GoBulls,” Holston tweeted on Wednesday morning. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard out of Oldsmar Christian (Fla.) made the commitment coming off of his visit on … [Read more...] about Holston to USF; Taylor to UCF