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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates with the bench after scoring against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Kucherov scores with 55 seconds to play as Lightning rally for 4-3 win over Golden Knights

Nikita Kucherov scored the go-ahead goal with less than a minute to play just 1:27 after Brandon Hagel had tied it and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman carries a "Tampa Strong" flag in honor of the victims of Hurricane Milton before an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Power company workers get a standing ovation during the Lightning’s hurricane-delayed home opener

The Tampa Bay Lightning won their hurricane-delayed home opener over the Vancouver Canucks but the impact of two recent major hurricanes overshadowed it.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman carries a "Tampa Strong" flag in honor of the victims of Hurricane Milton before an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Kucherov gets 4th goal of the season, Lightning beat Canucks 4-1 in Milton-delayed home opener

Nikita Kucherov scored his fourth goal this season, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 in their hurricane-delayed home opener.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield, right, and Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts meet after an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Eagles coach says team has to ‘make some changes’ after dismal start in loss to Bucs

After Jalen Hurts and the Eagles fell behind by 24 points and didn’t cross midfield until the second quarter following a dismal start, coach Nick Sirianni said Philadelphia has to “make some changes.”

Skyler Brind’Amour plays first NHL game coached by his father, Rod Brind’Amour

Skyler Brind’Amour is looking to make a good impression on the Hurricanes, and his father, coach Rod Brind’Amour.

Tampa Bay Rays' Jonathan Aranda reacts after hitting a two-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays reliever Zach Pop during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Aranda homers in a third straight game and the Rays beat the Blue Jays 4-3 for a 3-game sweep

Jonathan Aranda homered in a third straight game and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep. Aranda gave the Rays a 2-1 lead on his two-run drive against Zach Pop in the sixth inning.

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Spencer Horwitz gestures toward the dugout after hitting a single off Tampa Bay Rays starter Taj Bradley during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Jonathan Aranda homers as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2

Jonathan Aranda homered for the second consecutive game, helping Taj Bradley and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2. Aranda connected for a two-run shot in the third inning against Yariel Rodríguez, giving Tampa Bay a 3-0 lead.

Tampa Bay Rays first base Jonathan Aranda (62) hits a solo home run to right center field off Toronto Blue Jays starter José Berríos during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Aranda homers, 6 pitchers combine on a 5-hitter and Rays beat Blue Jays 1-0

Jonathan Aranda homered, six Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0. Aranda went deep against José Berríos (14-10) with one out in the sixth inning.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zack Littell delivers to the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Littell allows 1 hit in 7 innings and Rays beat Red Sox 2-0

Zack Littell allowed one hit over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0. Littell (8-9), who made his team-leading 28th start in his first full season as starter, struck out seven and did not issue a walk.

Boston Red Sox's Trevor Story celebrates his home run off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Story homers and scores winning run as Red Sox beat Rays 2-1

Trevor Story homered in the sixth inning then scored the winning run on Jarren Duran’s single in the eighth as the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1. Story opened the eighth with a comebacker single off Drew Rasmussen (0-2).

Tampa Bay Rays' Shane Baz pitches to the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Baz goes 7 strong innings, Siri homers and drives in 4 runs as Rays beat Red Sox 8-3

Shane Baz allowed two runs and two hits over seven innings, Jose Siri hit a home run and drove in four, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, left, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield greet each other after an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels shows flashes of brilliance in Commanders debut

Jayden Daniels showed flashes of brilliance in his Washington debut. But the Commanders’ defense was ineffective in a season-opening 37-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Daniels ran for two touchdowns.

Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz celebrates after his two-run home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Louie Varland during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Díaz hits a 2-run homer to complete an 8-run 4th inning and the Rays beat the Twins 9-4

Yandy Díaz hit a two-run homer to complete an eight-run fourth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 9-4. All eight runs came off Louie Varland (0-6), who was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to follow opener Ronny Henríquez.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs delivers to the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Springs pitches 6 sharp innings as the Rays top the Twins 2-1

Jeffrey Springs pitched a season-high six innings, Logan Driscoll hit a run-scoring single in his big league debut, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1.

San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts hits a run scoring sacrifice fly off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Manuel Rodriguez during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Bogaerts and Merrill help the Padres edge the Rays 4-3

Xander Bogaerts hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 after squandering a three-run lead.

Tampa Bay Rays' Jose Siri celebrates with Junior Caminero (13) after the team defeated the San Diego Padres during a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Caminero and Caballero fuel Rays’ offense in 11-4 win over Padres

Touted rookie Junior Caminero hit a three-run homer, José Caballero had four RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Diego Padres 11-4. Caminero went deep against Randy Vásquez in a four-run second inning to help Tampa Bay take a 5-2 lead.

Tampa Bay Rays second base Brandon Lowe hits a two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Carlson hits RBI single in 12th and Rays outlast Diamondbacks 8-7 after blowing 6-run lead

Dylan Carlson hit an RBI single in the 12th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 to complete a three-game sweep after blowing a six-run lead.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs delivers to the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Jeffrey Springs’ strong start, Brandon Lowe’s 2-run homer lead Rays past Diamondbacks 6-1

Jeffrey Springs got his first win in 16 months, Brandon Lowe hit a two-run homer, and the Rays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1. The Diamondbacks have lost two in a row for just the second time since the All-Star break.

Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe, center, celebrates his walkoff single off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Justin Martinez with Christopher Morel, left, and Jose Siri, right, during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Jonny DeLuca scores on error in the 9th, Rays beat Diamondbacks 5-4

Jonny DeLuca scored on an error in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Arizona 5-4 on Friday night to end the Diamondbacks’ season-high winning streak at six games.

Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubon lines an RBI single off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Garrett Cleavinger during the 10th inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Dubón has RBI single in 10th and Astros beat Rays 2-1 for season-best 8th straight win

two scoreless innings and the AL West-leading Houston Astros won their season-high eighth straight game by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1.

Newly called up Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, left, works on drills with Brady Williams before a baseball game against the Houston Astros Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Bregman and Peña homer as the AL West-leading Astros beat the Rays 3-2

Alex Bregman and Jeremy Peña homered, and the AL West-leading Houston Astros won their seventh consecutive game by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Valdez follows up no-hit bid with 5 2/3 strong innings as AL West-leading Astros beat Rays 6-1

Framber Valdez followed up his no-hit bid with 5 2/3 strong innings, and the AL West-leading Houston Astros won their six straight game by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot warms up before a baseball game against the Houston Astros Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Pepiot has on the injured list with a leg infection. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Rays’ Pepiot nearing return after being hospitalized for a knee infection likely from spider bite

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot could return to the rotation late this week after being hospitalized last month for a knee infection that is believed to the result of a spider bite during the All-Star break.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs delivers to the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Christopher O'Meara)

Mead hits tiebreaking sacrifice fly in 8th, Rays avoid 3-game sweep by beating Orioles 2-1

Curtis Mead had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Baltimore Orioles 2-1.

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez reacts after Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe flied out end the game during a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Christopher O'Meara)

Urías hits go-ahead homer in 8th, Mountcastle drives in 3 as AL East-leading Orioles beat Rays 7-5

Ramón Urías hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, Ryan Mountcastle drove in three runs and the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 on Saturday night.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Zach Eflin delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Christopher O'Meara)

Zach Eflin goes 7 scoreless innings as Orioles beat Rays 4-1 and move into 1st place in AL East

Zach Eflin worked seven scoreless innings against his former team and the Baltimore Orioles moved into sole possession of first place in the American League East with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays' Jose Siri rounds first base after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Sunday, July 14, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Pepiot gives up 2 hits in 6 innings, Siri and Lowe homer, Rays beat Guardians 2-0

Ryan Pepiot allowed two hits in six scoreless innings, Jose Siri and Brandon Lowe homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the struggling AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians 2-0.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Zack Littlell throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris Tilley)

Noel hits 2-run pinch-hit homer in the 8th as Guardians beat Rays 4-2

Jhonkensy Noel hit a two-run pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning, and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 to stop a three-game skid.

FILE - Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria answers a question during a World Series baseball media day Oct. 26, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. Longoria pretty much knew after his 16th big-league season last year it was time to move on. Spending time without the daily grind of the season with his family cemented that. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Evan Longoria not looking to play again in the majors

Evan Longoria pretty much knew after his 16th big-league season last year it was time to move on. Spending time without the daily grind of the season with his family cemented that.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley throws against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 12, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Taj Bradley allows 5 hits in 7 innings, Rays beat AL Central-leading Guardians 2-0

Taj Bradley limited AL Central-leading Cleveland to five hits in seven innings to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Guardians 2-0 on Friday night. Bradley (4-4) struck out eight and walked two in his seventh consecutive strong start.