Saturday, May 23, 2026

MLB-best Rays rally late to beat Yankees, extend East lead to 5 ½ games

After being stifled for six innings by Gerrit Cole, Tampa Bay cobbles together one of its typical small-ball rallies in the eighth. Read more.

Yandy Diaz returns to Rays lineup, but Jonny DeLuca likely headed to IL

Notes | The DH overcomes a scary incident on Tuesday with no issues, but the outfielder strains his hamstring while running the bases. Read more.

Rays stadium: Florida Legislature assigns millions for Hillsborough College

The Senate budget chairperson cautioned that the issue is still not final. Read more.

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DeSantis signs laws to bolster high school sports, coaches

One of the measures was a long-time priority for Rep. Adam Anderson, R-Palm Harbor. Read more.

Hillsborough’s newest indoor golf facility shows a change in the sport

Golf simulator facilities — once a luxury reserved for tour pros and the wealthy — are popping up across Florida as membership-based franchises. Read more.

Today's newsletter was compiled by Frank Pastor.

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