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NFL makes history with all-Black officiating crew for MNF
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — An all-Black officiating crew worked an NFL game for the first time in league history when the Los Angeles Rams faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. Referee Jerome Boger led the crew, which also included umpire Barry Anderson, down judge Julian Mapp, line judge Carl Johnson,...
Bucs' OL Marpet misses 3rd straight game due to concussion
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are without offensive lineman Ali Marpet against the Los Angeles Rams due to a concussion that’s sidelined the left guard for three games. Marpet was a full participant in practice last Thursday, sat out Friday and then worked on a limited basis Saturday...
Sheriff: Florida rapper made music, then fatally shot 2 men
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida rapper spent an evening recording music in a makeshift studio and then fatally shot two men who were with him, authorities say. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a news release that Billy Bennett Adams III, 23, was arrested Saturday on two counts of...
Ronald Jones proving his worth to surging Buccaneers offense
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ronald Jones may be the least heralded component of the success of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' star-filled offense, but the third-year running back is also emerging as one of the most important. While Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Antonio Brown and Rob Gronkowski garner far more attention as...
Donald loves seeing Rams defense dominate on weekly basis
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Donald recognizes this iteration of the Los Angeles Rams defense is special. “It ain’t just one, two, three guys. It’s all 11, so having a group like this, a tight group that can feed off each other, that’s playing good with each other,...
AL champion Rays designate Hunter Renfroe for assignment
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have designated outfielder Hunter Renfroe for assignment, helping clear room on the 40-man roster for three young prospects who were not part of the team’s run to the World Series. Renfroe, 28, appeared in 42 games with 34 starts during the...
Raptors denied permission to play in Canada, head to Tampa
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Raptors will start the NBA season next month in Tampa, Florida, because of travel restrictions by the Canadian government stemming from the pandemic. The Raptors had been looking at other sites for several weeks, including Sunrise, Florida, the home of the NHL's Florida...
Buccaneers looking to solve prime-time woes against Rams
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Bruce Arians doesn’t mince words or offer excuses when he talks about Tampa Bay’s struggles in prime-time games this season. “It’s just bad football,” the 68-year-old coach said. “Bad football and not being ready to play.” The Buccaneers...
Unbeaten Steelers, lowly Jaguars meet with streaks at stake
PITTSBURGH (9-0) at JACKSONVILLE (1-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS OPENING LINE – Steelers by 10 RECORD VS. SPREAD – Steelers 7-2; Jaguars 4-5 SERIES RECORD – Jaguars lead 14-12 LAST MEETING – Steelers beat Jaguars 20-16 on Nov. 18, 2018 LAST WEEK – Steelers beat Bengals 36-10;...
Brady-led Buccaneers aim to end prime-time woes against Rams
LA RAMS (6-3) at TAMPA BAY (7-3) Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN OPENING LINE - Buccaneers by 3½ RECORD VS. SPREAD - Rams 5-4; Buccaneers 5-5 SERIES RECORD - Rams lead 16-9 LAST MEETING - Buccaneers beat Rams 55-40, Sept. 29, 2019 in Los Angeles LAST WEEK - Rams beat Seahawks 23-16; Buccaneers beat Panthers 46-23...
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