TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Fans are ecstatic about the Lightning winning Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, but many couldn't help but focus on something else -- the return of Lightning Captain Steven Stamkos. "Seeing him come out like that, you can't beat it," one fan commented while watching the game from Thunder Alley. Steven Stamkos played for the first time in seven months … [Read more...] about Lightning fans thrilled to see Stamkos return in Game 3 after 5-2 victory
SB Nation Reacts: 100% of Bucs fans are confident in the team
Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images A milestone has been reached. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged-in Bucs fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. To say that Buccaneers fans are riding a wave of confidence is an understatement. Tampa Bay fans are confident. Bucs fans … [Read more...] about SB Nation Reacts: 100% of Bucs fans are confident in the team
Lightning Round: “It was an amazing experience”
Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Steven Stamkos, the captain, leads the team to a 2-1 series lead There are certain goals that you know will follow players for the rest of their life. For Vincent Lecavalier it was the between the legs goal against Montreal in 2004. Marty St. Louis’ double-overtime winner against Calgary. Nikita Kucherov’s fake-shot against Buffalo. For … [Read more...] about Lightning Round: “It was an amazing experience”
Buccaneers: 3 free agents Tampa Bay needs to get on the phone right now
Three free agents the Tampa Bay Buccaneers need get on the phone right now The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are currently 1-1 on the season and they have a lot of work to do if they want to reach the postseason for the first time in 12 years. The Buccaneers opened up the season with a […] Buccaneers: 3 free agents Tampa Bay needs to get on the phone right now - The Pewter Plank - The … [Read more...] about Buccaneers: 3 free agents Tampa Bay needs to get on the phone right now
NFC South Week 3 Preview
Senior Sports Editor AFC North / NFC South By Kate Arhar // @ClvlndK8 The Atlanta Falcons blew a 19 point lead in their loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The New Orleans Saints blew a 17 point lead in their loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. And the Carolina Panthers getting blown out by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rounds out a pretty weak Week 2 as the NFC South goes 1-3. The Panthers and … [Read more...] about NFC South Week 3 Preview
Morton ready to gear up for playoffs vs. Phils
After Thursday's off-day and fresh off clinching the AL East title, Charlie Morton and the Rays wrap up the regular season with a three-game series against the Phillies starting Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field. This will be Morton's last start before the postseason, and the Rays will be looking to strengthen their grip on the No. 1 seed in the AL playoffs. The … [Read more...] about Morton ready to gear up for playoffs vs. Phils
Return of the King: Bolts take Game 3 with dominant performance
EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 23: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by Pat Maroon #14 after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars during the first period in Game Three of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 23, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Stamkos did one thing, and that was … [Read more...] about Return of the King: Bolts take Game 3 with dominant performance
Highlight: Steven Stamkos scores in his return
Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images He didn’t last long, but he was effective when he played. How good was that? No really. How good was that? The captain, twirling around on the ice, taking line rushes with his long hair and stranded-on-an-island beard flowing in the breeze was a sight for many a sore-eyed Lightning fan. Then, just three shifts into the game, on a … [Read more...] about Highlight: Steven Stamkos scores in his return
Bruce Arians Has Brutally Honest Comment About TE Rob Gronkowski
Earlier this offseason, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pulled off a trade to land tight end Rob Gronkowski from the New England Patriots. The trade re-united him with longtime Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who signed a two-year deal with the Bucs. Following the trade, fans had high expectations for Gronk. Through two games, however, those expectations have not been met. In fact, … [Read more...] about Bruce Arians Has Brutally Honest Comment About TE Rob Gronkowski