Topic: Tampa Bay

MLB season opener: Mariners defeat Athletics, 3-1, in Japan

MLB season opener: Japan's own Ichiro Suzuki had a big day for Seattle as they beat Oakland in 2012's first game. The contest in Tokyo was the most recent MLB season opener that occurred outside the US.

Should Al Sharpton be Trayvon Martin activist and MSNBC host?

Al Sharpton is a leading civil rights activist in the Trayvon Martin case. He also hosts a daily politics show on MSNBC. Is there a conflict between Sharpton's activism and his journalism?

Is bias-free news coverage coming back into vogue?

After years in which news outlets became associated with one political slant or another, there are some signs that a course correction is under way in the media. So far, the shift is a subtle one.

Mitt Romney: From South Carolina loss to big Florida surge

Energized by two recent debates and powered by a campaign war chest that’s allowed him to blanket the state with ads attacking Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney has surged in late polling.

Why the 2012 election could all come down to Florida

The nation's premier swing state, younger and more diverse than you think, will be vital in deciding who wins the White House. Along the way, Florida could determine the GOP primary, too. 

Oh, yeah? Fact-checking the presidential candidates

Did you hear the one about Romney? Fact-checking journalists found some of the assertions in Saturday night's Republican debate to be at least a little wobbly and in some cases outright false.

2011 World Series briefing: Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals

The 107th World Series opens in St. Louis Wednesday night at 8:05 pm Eastern time. Here are some basic stats you should know about the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals.

How D.C. is on the diamond in baseball playoffs

Lots of fans know that the nation's capital has had more than one major league team. But fewer know the city has had three, all of which are still playing – one in the baseball playoffs.

Rare crocodile found by Florida woman

Rare crocodile: The shy and reclusive animals are so rare in central or northern Florida that a wildlife official didn't initially believe Shondra Farner when she called to report the crocodile on the bank of a lake in a gated community in St. Petersburg.

Boston Red Sox salvage split to keep wild-card lead at 2

Boston Red Sox lead Tampa Bay by two games in the wild-card standings. The Rays were idle; they open a four-game series against the first-place New York Yankees on Tuesday.

Casey Anthony acquitted of killing young daughter

Casey Anthony wept after the clerk read the verdict, which jurors reached after less than 11 hours of deliberation over two days.

Casey Anthony jury deliberations resume in Fla.

Casey Anthony trial: The jury of seven women and five men is in the jury room after spending about a minute in the courtroom Tuesday morning before Judge Belvin Perry dismissed them to continue dissecting the case.

NFL lockout: Teams cut payrolls. Commissioner gets $1.

NFL lockout forces at least seven teams to cut payrolls, either through furloughs or salary reductions, until NFL lockout ends. Some owners stand by NFL workers.

Atlanta Thrashers to Winnipeg: Beginning of the end for 'Sun Belt' NHL?

The Atlanta Thrashers have been sold to a business group that intends to move the team to Winnipeg next season. The looming question is whether the move will set off a chain reaction.

Innovation in senior care: 'Telecaregivers' help more seniors age at home

Cameras, sensors, and video chat allows caregivers to be hundreds of miles away. But some see shades of 'Big Brother' in this new senior care model.

Rangers and Giants: Each knocked off their league's powerhouse team

The World Series will pit a Texas Rangers team that has both track star like speedsters and home run hitters against the San Francisco Giants, who have some of the best hurlers in the sport.

New York Yankees face former Japan League pitcher in ALCS Game 6 Friday night

New York Yankees face elimination again Friday night as they take on Colby Lewis and the Texas Rangers in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series. Phil Hughes will start for the New York Yankees.

Ben Roethlisberger has suspension reduced by NFL commissioner

Ben Roethlisberger was suspended earlier this year for six games after having been accused of – but not charged with – sexual assault. Ben Roethlisberger now gets two of those games back.

Tampa sinkhole, like Guatemala sinkhole, is hardly news to locals

The Tampa sinkhole is getting limited coverage in newspapers that specifically cover the region. But like the Guatemala sinkhole in May, it's getting played big to unfamiliar audiences.

Tiger Woods interviewed by feds about Dr. Anthony Galea

Tiger Woods has allegedly been interviewed in the case of Dr. Anthony Galea. Tiger Woods has said he's been treated by Galea in the past, but did not receive any performance-enhancing drugs.

What is Foursquare Day?

As Foursquare Day excitement sweeps the Web, we look at the roots of the world's first social-media holiday.

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admits to cocaine use

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine in 2009.

Job hunting? This week’s unusual openings.