Lightning aim to make home ice nice again in NHL playoffs

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Saturday, Apr 18, 2026

 

Rays’ win streak ends vs. Pirates as Griffin Jax fails them once again

The reliever had been pitching better after a rough start to the season, but he allows a costly two-run homer in the sixth. Read more.

 
 

With baby home and things ‘going well,’ Drew Rasmussen rejoins Rays

Miller Drew Rasmussen was born on April 7 and released from the hospital on Thursday. Dad says the family “is in a good spot,” and he will pitch Saturday against the Pirates. Read more.

 

Reliever Edwin Uceta shut down on rehab due to more shoulder issues

Notes | On the plus side, lefty reliever Garrett Cleavinger is set to start a rehab assignment, and Gavin Lux should resume playing for Durham by Sunday. Read more.

 

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Lightning aim to make home ice nice again in NHL playoffs

The team has lost seven of the eight postseason games it has played in Tampa over the past three years. Read more.

 

No smoke screen, Bucs need to fortify their defense in NFL draft

The same could have been said last year, but they took wide receiver Emeka Egbuka in the first round. Read more.

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