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Today in Sports History-Fred Dryer records two safeties

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 21 1950 — Tom Powers of Duke scores six touchdowns — three rushing, three receiving — in a 41-0 victory over Richmond. 1956 — Billy...

Today In Sports History-Week Ahead, Oct. 21-27

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 21 1950 — Tom Powers of Duke scores six touchdowns — three rushing, three receiving — in a 41-0 victory over Richmond. 1956 — Billy...

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) celebrates with teammate Victor Hedman (77) after knocking the Toronto Maple Leafs out of the Stanley Cup playoffs in Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Toronto, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Column: Maple Leafs now at 55 years since last championship

By Paul Newberry May. 16, 2022 03:01 PM EDT

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) is stopped by Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period of Game 7 in an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Toronto, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Rematch: Lightning, Panthers set to meet again in playoffs

By Tim Reynolds May. 16, 2022 02:54 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) is congratulated by Nikita Kucherov (86) after Point scored a goal against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL Stadium Series hockey game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators 2/26/2022

Feb. 26, 2022 10:51 PM EST

A shot by Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, not shown, gets past Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) for a goal in the second period of an NHL Stadium Series hockey game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Lightning spoil Predators' outdoor debut in Nashville, 3-2

By Teresa M. Walker Feb. 26, 2022 10:49 PM EST

A puck is on the ice during a Nashville Predators hockey practice in preparation for the Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean via AP)
Nashville ready for NHL Stadium Series debut vs. Tampa Bay

By Teresa M. Walker Feb. 25, 2022 04:40 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 21 1950 — Tom Powers of Duke scores six touchdowns — three rushing, three receiving — in a 41-0 victory over Richmond. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 12:46 PM EDT
Oct. 19 1940 — Alabama snaps Tennessee’s defensive scoreless streak of 71 quarters but still loses 27-12. Tennessee hadn’t allowed a point...

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos holds up the Stanley Cup as teammate defenseman Victor Hedman, right, looks on as they celebrate the teams Stanley Cup victory with a boat parade Monday, July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Fla. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
Lightning dent Stanley Cup after another Tampa boat parade

Jul. 12, 2021 05:31 PM EDT

The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate their series win over the Montreal Canadiens to clinch the Stanley Cup in Game 5 of the NHL hockey finals, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning 7/7/2021

Jul. 07, 2021 11:04 PM EDT

A Tampa Bay Lightning fan and a Montreal Canadiens fan react as they watch coverage of the end of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, outside the Bell Centre in Montreal on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
'Champa Bay' celebrates third pro title in less than a year

By Fred Goodall Jul. 07, 2021 11:02 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period in Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers 5/18/2021

May. 18, 2021 10:52 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period in Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Vasilevskiy stops 32, Lightning top Panthers 3-1 in Game 2

By Tim Reynolds May. 18, 2021 10:50 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) exchanges words with the Florida Panthers bench as he is led off the ice for fighting during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Mary Holt)
Sunshine State showdown: Lightning-Panthers in NHL's Round 1

By Tim Reynolds May. 15, 2021 01:12 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Bucs, Lightning, Rays transform Tampa Bay into Titletown

By Fred Goodall Feb. 08, 2021 05:40 PM EST

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans cheer during a military fly over before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Tampa, in this Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, file photo. Hall of Famer Warren Sapp wishes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could pack the stands for the first Super Bowl played in a host team’s home stadium. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco, File)
Bucs fans set to cheer inside, outside Super Bowl stadium

By Fred Goodall Jan. 27, 2021 04:18 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2017, file photo, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Brooks walks behind the end zone during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Tampa, Fla. This has been a year for Tampa Bay sports like no other, though the area's three successful professional teams haven't had a chance to truly capitalize on the boom and connect with re-energized fan bases. Derrick Brooks says he feels for the fans not being able to go to the games and celebrate their teams victories and success.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Missed opportunity: Tampa teams soar, fans watch from afar

By Fred Goodall Nov. 03, 2020 02:54 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2020 12:56 PM EDT
Oct. 18 1924 — Harold “Red” Grange accounts for six touchdowns in Illinois’ 39-14 win over Michigan. Grange returns the opening kickoff 95...

Los Angeles Rams tight end Gerald Everett (81) scores against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Latest: Allen's 15th TD one shy of Russell, Manning mark

By The Associated Press Oct. 04, 2020 12:38 PM EDT