TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren't making any bold predictions. The four-time defending NFC South champions are confident, though, that they have a good chance to be better because of the players they took in the NFL draft from Thursday through Saturday. General manager Jason Licht and coach Todd Bowles expect their draft class to help the team's defense … [Read more...] about Buccaneers believe draft class can help address needs on a defense that’s lost some of its swagger
Panthers erase deficit with 2 goals in 11 seconds, beat Lightning 4-2 to take 3-1 series lead
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones scored third-period goals 11 seconds apart and the Florida Panthers stormed from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series. Anton Lundell also scored. Carter Verhaeghe added an empty netter. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 18 shots. The Panthers had managed just three … [Read more...] about Panthers erase deficit with 2 goals in 11 seconds, beat Lightning 4-2 to take 3-1 series lead
Bucs 2025 NFL Draft picks: Full list of team’s selections
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have six selections in this year’s draft, with a pick in every round except the sixth. Bucs head coach Todd Bowles has made it clear the team needs help on defense. It was safe to say the Bucs could very well take a player on defense in the first round. Exclusive: Bucs GM Jason Licht talks 2025 NFL Draft on The Rondé … [Read more...] about Bucs 2025 NFL Draft picks: Full list of team’s selections
Schmidt scores again, Bobrovsky has 19 saves as Panthers beat Lightning 2-0 for 2-0 series lead
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nate Schmidt scored his third goal in two games, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 19 shots and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round playoff series. Sam Bennett added an empty-netter with 4 seconds left. Bobrovsky got his fourth career playoff shutout, and his first since Game 1 of last year’s … [Read more...] about Schmidt scores again, Bobrovsky has 19 saves as Panthers beat Lightning 2-0 for 2-0 series lead
Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov quietly among NHL’s best again as playoff showdown with Florida arrives
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — In a crowded field of generational talents, Tampa Bay Lightning wing Nikita Kucherov hides in plain sight. That’s often the case with Kucherov, who just won his second consecutive regular-season scoring title and third overall. Yet when discussions turn to the top players in the game today, the conversation tends to turn to Connor McDavid, Nathan … [Read more...] about Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov quietly among NHL’s best again as playoff showdown with Florida arrives