
TAMPA BAY SPORTS SCENE by Leo Haggerty PFWA
TAMPA BAY SPORTS SCENE. LIGHTNING. 1-3 in the last segment. Eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs 4-1 by the Florida Panthers. RAYS. 4-2 last week. Finish home series against the Kansas City Royals with an afternoon getaway game at 1:10 pm. Head to The Big Apple for a weekend set with the New York Yankees. Friday evening at 7:05 pm followed by a Saturday soirée beginning at 1:05 pm then a Sunday matinee with the first pitch at 1:35 pm. Travel back to Tampa with an off day Monday then take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Steinbrenner Field Tuesday and Wednesday with both games starting at 7:05 pm. BUCCANEERS. Completed NFL Draft with 6 selections. Preparing for mandatory rookie mini camp. USF FB. Spring Game last Saturday. Begin summer workouts after spring semester final exams. ROWDIES. Lose 4-3 on penalties in the first round of the Jagermeister Cup. Host Birmingham Legion FC at Al Lang Field Saturday at 7:30 pm followed by a Wednesday home meeting with the Orlando City FC in the U.S. Cup Round of 32 also at 7:30 pm. SUN. Lose 3-2. Dallas Trinity FC comes to Riverfront Stadium for a Saturday contest beginning at 7:30 pm. Book it Dano!