Does 2nd MVP mean Nikita Kucherov is the best athlete ever in Tampa Bay?

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US opens home World Cup with a dynamic 3-goal victory over Paraguay

Folarin Balogun finds the back of the net twice as the Americans score four goals in a World Cup match for the first time. Read more.

 
 
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Scenes from US-Paraguay World Cup watch party in St. Petersburg

Photo gallery | Fans at Al Lang Stadium take in the action as the United States opens the tournament with a three-goal win. Read more.

 
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Does 2nd MVP mean Nikita Kucherov is the best athlete ever in Tampa Bay?

There’s no right or wrong answer (unless you disagree with me), which makes it an interesting debate for Bucs, Bolts and Rays fans. Read more.

 
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Shane McClanahan’s rough, short night leads to Rays’ loss to Angels

The lefty starter allows four runs, eight hits and a walk while lasting only four innings, and a ninth-inning rally falls short. Read more.

 

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See images from Bucs’ annual Cut and Color Funds the Cure event

Photo gallery | The event, in its 12th year, has raised more than $1 million to support the fight against childhood cancer. Read more.

 
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This Spurs fan watched Game 4 at a Tampa Knicks bar

As the Knicks battle the Spurs in the NBA Finals, a sports bar in University Square is Knickerbockers central. Read more.

 
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Will Derek Jeter’s former Tampa mansion actually be demolished? Here’s what we know.

Jeter sold the Davis Islands home for $22.5 million. A demo permit was filed, but the house is still standing. Read more.