Thursday, May 28, 2026

Rays make a big mess in getting swept by O’s, losing 4th straight

Starter Steven Matz allows the first six Orioles to reach base and five to score, and that is just the start of a long night for Tampa Bay. Read more.

Jon Heasley had reasons to be in tears after Wednesday’s return to MLB

Injuries had the pitcher thinking about retirement. A trip to Mexico and a stint with Triple-A Durham get him back to the big leagues. Read more.

Going to a Rays game? 8 food and drink items to try at Tropicana Field

The Food Hub went to the Trop and ate some signature stadium items. Here’s what we thought. Read more.

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With Vegas in Stanley Cup Final, John Tortorella nears an elite group

The former Lightning coach has a chance to become the eighth coach to win the Cup after taking over in the middle of a season. Read more.

Today's newsletter was compiled by Traci Johnson and Frank Pastor.

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