It’s called March Madness for a reason.
Charlie Morton is a winner on the grandest of scales.
The Tampa Bay Rays like picking on Pirates talent.
The North Central College Cardinals are no stranger to Charlotte County.
John Luka made the sojourn from Chicago to watch his son's team play in the Snowbird Baseball Classic.
NORTH PORT — That’s one hell of a way to start your pro career.
The Rays used the long ball, hitting six home runs Sunday afternoon, for a decisive victory against the 2018 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox, winning 8-1.
From the 82 degree temperature to the nine total errors and 32 total runs scored between the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays, it couldn’t have been more clear that it was springtime at Charlotte Sports Park on Saturday.
NORTH PORT — Alexa Pano isn’t old enough to drive an automobile, but she sure is good enough to handle a driver.
Though Tampa Bay Rays starter Tyler Glasnow looked to be close to regular season form in his 2 1/3 inning start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon, the pitchers who relieved him showed they still have some rust to wear off.
NORTH PORT--Fourteen-year-old Alexa Pano, the youngest player and lone amateur in this week’s field at the SKYiGOLF Championship – the Symetra Tour’s season-opening event – shot 3-under 69 on Thursday and trails the first-round leaders by two shots at Charlotte Harbor National Golf Club at B…
The Port Charlotte Pirates clung to a 2-1 lead at the end of four Innings at DeSoto County Thursday night. They sent up nine hitters in the fifth inning to score four times and then iced the game with another four spot in the 7th.
If Rays pitcher Charlie Morton puts his left sock on before his right or shows up to stretch at 5:38 instead of 5:37, he’s still confident he can get batters out.
"He can really hit."
NORTH PORT--The Symetra Tour, the qualifying tour for the LPGA, will be making its first stop at the Charlotte Harbor National Golf Club, with the SKYiGolf Championship, to be played March 7-10.
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Gonzaga remained at No. 1 after extending the nation's longest winning streak to 20 games. Virginia stayed at No. 2 after winning both its games last week.
Growing up with five brothers on the north side of Chicago, Rays minor league pitching coordinator Dewey Robinson was exposed at an early age to sport and competition.
Your one-stop shop for all things Tampa Bay Rays spring training.
TAMPA – The Lightning quickly balanced out a quiet trade deadline day with a nosier game night ending with a 4-3 shootout win.
VENICE – Outside of winning another district championship, the Charlotte Tarpons wrestling team had one big goal at Saturday’s Class 2A-District 10 tournament: qualify all 14 of their wrestlers for the upcoming regional tournament.
The Rays used the long ball, hitting six home runs Sunday afternoon, for a decisive victory against the 2018 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox, winning 8-1.
From the 82 degree temperature to the nine total errors and 32 total runs scored between the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays, it couldn’t have been more clear that it was springtime at Charlotte Sports Park on Saturday.
NORTH PORT — Alexa Pano isn’t old enough to drive an automobile, but she sure is good enough to handle a driver.
Though Tampa Bay Rays starter Tyler Glasnow looked to be close to regular season form in his 2 1/3 inning start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon, the pitchers who relieved him showed they still have some rust to wear off.
NORTH PORT--Fourteen-year-old Alexa Pano, the youngest player and lone amateur in this week’s field at the SKYiGOLF Championship – the Symetra Tour’s season-opening event – shot 3-under 69 on Thursday and trails the first-round leaders by two shots at Charlotte Harbor National Golf Club at B…
The Port Charlotte Pirates clung to a 2-1 lead at the end of four Innings at DeSoto County Thursday night. They sent up nine hitters in the fifth inning to score four times and then iced the game with another four spot in the 7th.
If Rays pitcher Charlie Morton puts his left sock on before his right or shows up to stretch at 5:38 instead of 5:37, he’s still confident he can get batters out.
"He can really hit."
NORTH PORT--The Symetra Tour, the qualifying tour for the LPGA, will be making its first stop at the Charlotte Harbor National Golf Club, with the SKYiGolf Championship, to be played March 7-10.
AP
Gonzaga remained at No. 1 after extending the nation's longest winning streak to 20 games. Virginia stayed at No. 2 after winning both its games last week.
Growing up with five brothers on the north side of Chicago, Rays minor league pitching coordinator Dewey Robinson was exposed at an early age to sport and competition.
Your one-stop shop for all things Tampa Bay Rays spring training.
TAMPA – The Lightning quickly balanced out a quiet trade deadline day with a nosier game night ending with a 4-3 shootout win.
VENICE – Outside of winning another district championship, the Charlotte Tarpons wrestling team had one big goal at Saturday’s Class 2A-District 10 tournament: qualify all 14 of their wrestlers for the upcoming regional tournament.
NORTH PORT--It’s a showcase for the future stars of the LPGA Tour.
In four of the past five seasons, the Tampa Bay Rays’ 90-win mark last year would’ve put them in the Major League Baseball postseason. But with the Boston Red Sox winning 108, the New York Yankees winning 100 and the Oakland Athletics earning 97, the Rays were out of contention.
In a month’s time, a wave of fans will flock to Charlotte County for an early glimpse of the Tampa Bay Rays.
BOCA GRANDE — The 43rd president might be down the street. Not that anyone would be so tacky to tell you that. It’s just implied when someone casually mentions running into Laura Bush the other day.
PUNTA GORDA — The sound of plastic balls hitting graphite paddles resonated this weekend at Charlotte High School.
As Miss Geico rolled down Beach Road in Englewood after successfully defending her Offshore Power Boat Association World Championship in the Extreme class, she was greeted with honking horns, cheering fans and a celebration worthy of a world-class racing team.
