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Perkins: Argos turfed if Toronto Blue Jays put grass in Rogers Centre | Toronto Star Online
Not long ago, Paul Beeston more than hinted to Blue Jays subscribers that the team was noodling the idea of installing grass at the Rogers Centre. It sounded like an easy answer to an annual question, but they are serious...

Richard Griffin’s 2012 preseason baseball report card | Toronto Star Online
Damocles over their heads. Team on-base percentage got worse over the winter and that will cost them. 16. TORONTO BLUE JAYS (81-81) GM: Alex Anthopoulos Manager: John Farrell Report card: Even Ch-changes: Added RHP Sergio Santos, RHP Jason Frasor, LHP Darren Oliver, RHP Francisco Cordero, C Jeff Mathis...

Toronto organization preview, Top 20 Prospects | Toronto Blue Jays
farm system, from the Top 20 Prospects to those who are under the radar. In recent seasons, the Blue Jays have not only found success in drafting and developing homegrown talent, they have also executed trades that have returned significant value to the farm system. Travis d'Arnaud, the...

Rusty Staub, Doug Melvin, Rheal Cormier, gold-medal team honoured by Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame | Toronto Star Online
Toronto Blue Jays» Griffin: They are all good choices and will be inducted in a ceremony at St. Marys on June 23. Top Stories: -- Mats SundinMats Sundin Long-time Toronto Maple...

Blue Jays mull installing grass surface | Toronto Blue Jays
of other events at Rogers Centre may halt project Comments Aside from serving as the home of the Blue Jays, Rogers Centre hosts concerts, football games and other events. (Getty) TORONTO -- Arguably the biggest news to come out of this week's State of the Franchise in Toronto...

Toronto Blue Jays search for supergrass to replace artificial turf in Rogers Centre | Toronto Star Online
paspalum. The ballpark’s walls are too high, the sun can’t shine in. Why then, did the Blue Jays team president and CEO Paul Beeston say the Rogers Centre could sustain plant life, exciting fans yearning for a lush green field and players tired of rug burn? “Theoretically...

Griffin: Blue Jays’ Dustin McGowan confident in ability to win a spot in Jays’ rotation | Toronto Star Online
Blue Jays pitcher Dustin McGowan plays long-toss while warming up at the team's spring training baseball facility in Dunedin, Fla. on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. Darren Calabrese/THE CANADIAN PRESS More...

Griffin: McGowan confident in ability to win a spot in Jays’ rotation | Toronto Star Online
Blue Jays pitcher Dustin McGowan plays long-toss while warming up at the team's spring training baseball facility in Dunedin, Fla. on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. Darren Calabrese/THE CANADIAN PRESS More...

Blue Jays Sign Cordero | Toronto Blue Jays
The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed RHP FRANCISCO CORDERO to a one year contract worth US $4.5 million. To make room on the 40-man roster OF DARIN MASTROIANNI has been designated...

Jays mailbag: Remarks show Jose Bautista is comfortable with extra drug tests | Toronto Star Online
Less than three weeks until spring training and the Jays' recent State of the Franchise assures us that all is well -- sort of, I guess. Once again they Jays are hoping for development from players on hand. In other...

Blue Jays fans are heard at State of Franchise | Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays offseason was put up for review on Monday night in front of a large group of season-ticket holders at the club's annual State of the...

Griffin: Fans still buying Blue Jays’ pitch after winter of disappointment | Toronto Star Online
Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos walks through the crowd of about 900 fans at Monday night's state of the franchise gathering at Rogers Centre. More about Toronto Blue Jays»...

Bautista’s secret to making Business Week’s Power 100 Athletes list? Twitter | Toronto Star Online
Toronto Blue Jay Jose Bautista's. FRED THORNHILL/REUTERS Two seasons after rocketing to baseball stardom Toronto Blue Jay standout Jose Bautista has finally arrived – last week Bloomberg and Business Week...

2012 Blue Jays Promotions Schedule and launch of Single Game Tickets | Toronto Blue Jays
The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have released the 2012 Promotions Schedule featuring more promotional dates and an increase in giveaway items over last season. The Blue Jays are currently offering Season Tickets, Flex...

Toronto never had a chance with Fielder; Blue Jays mailbag | Toronto Star Online
failure. But try wiping the smile off Fielder's face.               As for fans that felt the Jays should have pursued Fielder, it was never going to happen. The problem comes in perception when you get up to numbers that high. It is that years and dollars are...

d'Arnaud named Blue Jays' top prospect | Toronto Blue Jays
Gose, Marisnick, Syndergaard part of MLB.com's expanded list Comments Share: Google TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have four players on MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects list. Catcher Travis d'Arnaud (25), outfielder Anthony Gose (57), outfielder Jake Marisnick (58) and right-hander...

Catcher Travis d’Arnaud leads pack of Blue Jays in prospects list | Toronto Star Online
Blue Jays prospect Travis d'Arnaud was named MVP of the AA Eastern League in 2011 after batting 311 with 21 homers and 78 RBI in 114 games. DAVID COOPER/TORONTO STAR...

Random testing? Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista given 16 drug tests over two seasons | Toronto Star Online
Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista says he's been tested 16 times for performance enhancing drugs in the past two seasons, compared to three times in the two years before he...

Kelly: Blue Jays’ stand-pat free-agent strategy costly | Toronto Star Online
Reliever Koji Uehara reportedly rejected a trade that would have sent him from the Texas Rangers to the Toronto Blue Jays. Rob Carr/ More about Toronto Blue Jays» Let’s say you bought a smartphone. And after buying the smartphone and signing up for a data plan, you found...

Kelly: Blue Jays’ stand-pat free-agent strategy isn’t getting the team anywhere fast | Toronto Star Online
Reliever Koji Uehara reportedly rejected a trade that would have sent him from the Texas Rangers to the Toronto Blue Jays. Rob Carr/ More about Toronto Blue Jays» Let’s say you bought a smartphone. And after buying the smartphone and signing up for a data plan, you found...

Omar Vizquel vs. John McDonald: A glove affair | Toronto Star Online
John McDonald is a hard act to follow among Blue Jays faithful. RENE JOHNSTON/Toronto Star More about He isn’t exactly replacing John McDonald, but if Omar Vizquel heads north with the Toronto Blue Jays when spring training is over...

Griffin: Jays ink Vizquel to minor-league deal sign Morrow to extension | Toronto Star Online
There will no doubt be a miliion one-liners about Omar Vizquel's advanced baseball age, approaching 45-years-old in April, but there can be no downside risk to the Jays' signing on Monday of the potential future Hall-of-Fame shortstop to a one-year minor-league, non-guaranteed deal...

Blue Jays sign Vizquel | Toronto Blue Jays
The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed INF OMAR VIZQUEL to a minor league deal for 2012 with an invite to Major League spring training. VIZQUEL, 44, has appeared in 2,908 games...

Blue Jays sign Morrow to multi-year deal | Toronto Blue Jays
The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed RHP BRANDON MORROW to a three year contract worth US $20 million with a club option for the 2015 season of US $10 million. Affirming his...

Blue Jays add Omar Vizquel, lock up Brandon Morrow for three years | Toronto Star Online
infielder Omar Vizquel beats Jayson Nix to the bag before trying to turn a double play against the Jays last season. RICK MADONIK/TORONTO STAR More about Toronto Blue Jays» There will no doubt be a million one-liners about Omar Vizquel’s advanced baseball age, approaching 45 years old in...

Giants' formula suits Bucs, GM Dominick says | Tampa Tribune
New York Giants didn't need Sunday's Super Bowl victory to become role models for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New York's 21-17 triumph against New England only reinforced a belief within the Bucs organization that the Giants are a franchise that embraces the core values Tampa Bay...

Report: Butch Davis will join Bucs' staff | Tampa Tribune
TAMPA -- It appears as though Butch Davis will be working with new Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano as he makes the transition from the college game to the pros. A FoxSports.com report late Thursday said Davis would be a part of Schianos...

Report: Former coach at UNC, Miami joins Schiano's Bucs staff | Tampa Tribune
TAMPA – It appears as though Butch Davis will be working with new Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano as he makes the transition from the college game to the pros. A FOXSports.com report late Thursday said Davis would be a part of Schiano...

Butch Davis' North Carolina contract a likely sticking point with Bucs | St. Petersburg Times
reasons he has not signed a contract with the Bucs yet. Two different sources confirmed to the Tampa Bay Times tonight that Davis hasn’t yet signed a contract with Tampa Bay, meaning this isn’t a done deal just yet. And given the complexities outlined here, that’s...

Giants' formula suits Bucs | Tampa Tribune
New York Giants didn't need Sunday's Super Bowl victory to become role models for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New York's 21-17 triumph against New England only reinforced a belief within the Bucs organization that the Giants are a franchise that embraces the core values Tampa Bay...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers talk to Butch Davis about becoming senior defensive assistant | St. Petersburg Times
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Bucs working to bring Butch Davis aboard | St. Petersburg Times
The Bucs are in the process of working to bring Butch Davis aboard in Tampa Bay, but he's expected to take an advisory role. A report by Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com said Davis will be a senior defensive assistant. But the Times learned a deal was...

Report: Former UNC coach joins Schiano's Bucs staff | Tampa Tribune
TAMPA – It appears as though new Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano may indeed turn to Butch Davis to help him make the transition from the college game to the pros. Davis, who has been a head coach...

Bucs Q&A: Bring back Derrick Brooks as a coach? | Tampa Tribune
Have a good question about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? The Tampa Tribune's beat writers - Roy Cummings and Ira Kaufman - will answer it.

After blocking Bucs interview, Packers promote McAdoo | NFL
Photos © 2012 NFL Enterprises LLC. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. NFL...

Report: Tampa Bay Buccaneers interviewing North Carolina offensive coordinator John Shoop | St. Petersburg Times
was offensive coordinator for the Bears from 2001 to 2003. © 2012 · All Rights Reserved · Tampa Bay Times ·

Reports: Virginia's Lazor out, Shoop in as Bucs' coordinator candidates | Tampa Tribune
Virginia offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jerry Lazor will not become the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a report in the Charlottesvile (Va.) Daily Progress. Columnist Jerry Ratcliffe, citing unnamed sources, said Wednesday that Lazor is no longer being considered...

Reports: Virginia assistant out, UNC's Shoop in as Bucs' coordinator candidates | Tampa Tribune
Virginia offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jerry Lazor will not become the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a report in the Charlottesvile (Va.) Daily Progress. Columnist Jerry Ratcliffe, citing unnamed sources, said Wednesday that Lazor is no longer being considered...

Report: Virginia assistant won't be Bucs' offensive coordinator | Tampa Tribune
Virginia offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jerry Lazor will not become the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a report in the Charlottesvile (Va.) Daily Progress. Columnist Jerry Ratcliffe, citing unnamed sources, said Wednesday that Lazor is no longer being considered...

Bucs Q&A: Why are assistants so hard to hire? | Tampa Tribune
Matt Flynn to push Josh Freeman at QB?? Tom, Clearwater A: If Channing Crowder is serious about playing football again he's worth looking into. The Bucs need help at LB and he could be of some help if he's in shape and is willing to make the...

Report: Tampa Bay Buccaneers considering Ron Turner, Bill Lazor for offensive coordinator | St. Petersburg Times

With Tampa Bay Bucs, Greg Schiano follows difficult path of college coach moving to pros | St. Petersburg Times
berth, the rest have combined for two playoff appearances and a 37.4 winning percentage. Schiano has said "football is football," but those college coaches who have tried to complete the feat say there are some obstacles along the way, and pitfalls to escape to avoid falling into...

Report: Bucs considering Ron Turner, Bill Lazor for offensive coordinator | St. Petersburg Times
Virginia and has coached QBs with the Redskins and Seahawks. The Bucs plans for defensive coordinator is unknown, but Tampa Bay was turned down by Florida defensive coordinator Dan Quinn after interviewing over the weekend. The Bucs have been denied permission to talk to Cardinals receivers coach...

It gets worse: Bucs coordinator search blocked again | St. Petersburg Times
The Bucs have run into another roadblock in their effort to hire offensive and defensive coordinators to fill coach Greg Schiano's staff. The Packers have denied the Bucs' request to interview Green Bay tight ends coach Ben McAdoo, NFL.com reports. ...

Report: Bucs blocked again in search for offensive coordinator | Tampa Tribune
» 5 Comments | Post a Comment Two weeks before the NFL draft combine begins, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers may have a new head coach, but Greg Schiano still has no one signed to his coaching staff. A day after University of Florida defensive coordinator Dan Quinn turned...

Report: Florida Gators defensive coordinator Dan Quinn turned down Tampa Bay Buccaneers | St. Petersburg Times
though it's unclear whether that was a factor here. © 2012 · All Rights Reserved · Tampa Bay Times ·

Report: Gators defensive coordinator turns down Bucs' offer | Tampa Tribune
of Florida defensive coordinator Dan Quinn turned down an offer to take the same job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a report today by the Gainesville Sun. Sun staff writer Pat Dooley said Quinn interviewed with the Bucs, "but decided to remain in Gainesville as Will Muschamp...

What to make of Rutgers assistants joining the Bucs | St. Petersburg Times
Greg Schiano is indeed bringing several of his former Rutgers assistants to play key roles on the Tampa Bay coaching staff. It's already been reported that former Rutgers receivers coach P.J. Fleck is headed here to coach Tampa Bay's receivers. And we continue to hear that...

Report: Tampa Bay Buccaneers add assistant after odd events | St. Petersburg Times
a bizarre series of events last week, former Rutgers receivers coach P.J. Fleck is headed to Tampa Bay to coach receivers, ESPN­Chicago.com reported. Fleck, 31, had joined Northern Illinois last week as offensive coordinator, but he resigned Friday, one day after being named. Fleck coached under Schiano...

Report: Fleck to coach Bucs wideouts | Tampa Bay Online
BY ROY CUMMINGS The Tampa Tribune TAMPA – New Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano appears to be making good on his plan to bring some of his former Rutgers assistants to Tampa Bay. P.J. Fleck, who coached Rutgers wide receivers...

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mattias Ohlund likely won't play this season | St. Petersburg Times

Tampa Bay Lightning falls 4-3 in overtime to New York Rangers | St. Petersburg Times

On your radar: Take in a coffee concert at the Mahaffey, or watch the Bolts with the Lightning Girls | St. Petersburg Times

Tonight's game: Lightning at Rangers | Tampa Tribune

Lightning notes: Hall makes quick return from injury | Tampa Tribune

Recovered from concussion, Victor Hedman emerges as Tampa Bay Lightning star | St. Petersburg Times

Video: Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos after a 3-1 loss to Los Angeles | Tampa Bay Online

Tampa Bay Lightning loses 3-1 to Los Angeles Kings | St. Petersburg Times

Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman in no hurry as trade deadline nears | St. Petersburg Times

Clifford, Penner score in the second as Kings top Lightning | TSN

Bolts notes: D Oberg's arrival sparks speculation | Tampa Tribune

Old hands St. Louis, Vinny keep Bolts in playoff picture | Tampa Tribune

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Los Angeles Kings preview capsule | St. Petersburg Times

Tampa Bay Lightning soon to face dilemma over glut of healthy defensemen | St. Petersburg Times

Tampa Bay Lightning has "no plans" to send rookie Brett Connolly back to juniors yet | St. Petersburg Times

Dwayne Roloson staying focused, positive while sitting for Tampa Bay Lightning | St. Petersburg Times

Marty St. Louis hat trick in 900th game propels Tampa Bay Lightning to 6-3 victory over Florida Panthers | St. Petersburg Times

St. Louis' hat trick leads Bolts past Panthers | Tampa Tribune

St. Louis has hat trick in 900th game, as Bolts down Panthers | TSN

Preview: Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 7 p.m. Saturday | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Tampa Bay Lightning makes 'no excuses' for anemic power play | St. Petersburg Times

GM Steve Yzerman: Next two games key to determining Tampa Bay Lightning trade position | St. Petersburg Times

Yzerman: Next two games will determine Tampa Bay Lightning trade deadline position. | St. Petersburg Times

Tampa Bay Lightning five-game win streak ends with 2-1 OT loss to Winnipeg Jets | St. Petersburg Times

Wellwood scores in overtime giving Jets win over Lightning | TSN

Knicks star Lin searching for new home after sleeping on brother’s couch | New York Post

Jeremy Lin, NY Knicks sensational point guard is toast of New York City | New York Daily News

Lin looks for place on Knicks and in NY | New York Daily News

Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin plans to move off his brother’s couch NBA’s hot new point guard ready for his own place  | New York Daily News

Asian TV adds Knicks games after Lin's emergence | New York Post

Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin plans to move off his brother’s couch | New York Daily News

'Linsanity' Has the Knicks Riding High | New York Times

Linsanity takes over the Knicks | New York Daily News

Lin does it again in Knicks' victory | SI.com

Lin stars again, short-handed Knicks win | New York Post

Lin leads short-handed Knicks to 3rd straight win | SI.com

Lin, Chandler lead Knicks over Wizards 107-93 | New York Post

'Linsanity' has taken hold of New York, but will it last? | SI.com

Knicks coach was 'afraid' to play Lin | New York Post

Knicks' Lin taking advantage of latest opportunity | NBA

From N.B.A. Novelty Act to Knicks Star | New York Times

Jeremy Lin Has Burst From N.B.A. Novelty Act to Knicks Star | New York Times

Linsanity Is Here! Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images Jeremy Lin has scored 53 points and dished out 15 assists at point guard, leading the Knicks to two home wins. After a pair of dazzling performa | SI.com

Knicks coach was 'afraid' to play new Garden phenomenon | New York Post

Knicks' Anthony Out 1-2 Weeks With Groin Injury | New York Times

LOWE: Will Lin-sanity last in New York? | SI.com

Lin-Sanity Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images Jeremy Lin has scored 53 points and dished out 15 assists at point guard, leading the Knicks to two home wins. After a pair of dazzling performances in | SI.com

Lin drops 28 to carry Knicks past Jazz | SI.com

Giants drive crowd wild at Knicks game | New York Post

Knicks fans who boo Jeffries anger D’Antoni | New York Post

FSU men's basketball team expects an improved effort against Miami | Tallahassee Democrat

FSU softball opens season by hosting Seminole Classic | Tallahassee Democrat

FSU women fall at Wake Forest | Tallahassee Democrat

FSU Falls at Wake Forest | Florida State Seminoles

Dramatic Duke win keeps FSU in first place | Tallahassee Democrat

LOCAL SPORTS BRIEFS: FSU women set to face Wake Forest | Tallahassee Democrat

FSU 'disappointed' with lack of focus, energy | Tallahassee Democrat

Bombs away: BC stuns FSU | Tallahassee Democrat

FSU's Streak Snapped | Florida State Seminoles

Boston College ends No. 21 FSU's run at seven | SI.com

Boston College upsets FSU men, 64-60 | Tallahassee Democrat

WINN: FSU commit trades in the hardwood for gridiron | SI.com

Live Game Blog: No. 15 FSU men's basketball at Boston College | Tallahassee Democrat

WINN: Seminoles' Watson trading hardwood for gridiron | SI.com

FSU toots its academic horn at Capitol Days | Tallahassee Democrat

No. 15 FSU Aiming For No. 8 | Florida State Seminoles

First vs. worst when FSU takes on Boston College | Tallahassee Democrat

FSU men's basketball team winning with great offensive balance | Tallahassee Democrat

Update: Vice President Biden highlights importance of affordable college at FSU appearance | Tallahassee Democrat

No. 21 FSU escapes No. 16 Virginia | SI.com

FSU men's basketball goes on the offensive | Tallahassee Democrat

FSU, Miami among nation's best recruiters | ESPN.com

FSU building 'championship caliber' team | ESPN.com

FSU med school in the business of delivering doctors | Tallahassee Democrat

FSU women roll past Virginia Tech | Tallahassee Democrat

College Basketball: Syracuse trips Hoyas in Big East showdown | Philadelphia Inquirer

No. 2 Syracuse dodges No. 12 Georgetown in OT | SI.com

Might the Georgetown Hoyas and Syracuse Orange be battling it out at the Carrier Dome for the final time? -- college basketball | ESPN.com

Georgetown basketball surprising Big East and the nation | USA Today

UConn struggles summed up against Georgetown in fourth straight loss | SI.com

Wounded Dogs Getty Images Jeremy Lamb (left) was held to 4-of-18 shooting in Connecticut's worst offensive performance of the millennium. UConn's struggles hit a new low in a 58-44 loss to No. 14 Geor | SI.com

Thompson, Hoyas hold UConn to season lows | ESPN.com

Battle Tested Jamie Rhodes-US PRESSWIRE Road games at Louisville, Georgetown and Miami will help Memphis make its case for a bid to the NCAAs in March. In this week's Hoop Thoughts, Seth Davis breaks | SI.com

Georgetown basketball repairing China brawl image | USA Today

Georgetown basketball repair image China brawl | USA Today

Hoyas, Hoosiers, Horns among 10 teams on the rise for 2012-13 | ESPN.com

College Basketball: Cincinnati tips Hoyas, 68-64 | Philadelphia Inquirer

WVU snaps No. 9 Georgetown's win streak at 11 | SI.com

AndyGlocknerInside College Basketball Georgetown's comeback victory over Marquette had everything. | SI.com

DAVIS: Time to buy Creighton, Florida; sell Georgetown | SI.com

AndyGlocknerInside College Basketball Georgetown's Big East victory over Marquette had it all. | SI.com

College Basketball: Hoyas top Marquette for 11th straight | Philadelphia Inquirer

Hoyas, Eagles are sells in annual stock report | SI.com

Andy Katz's Daily Word: Georgetown Hoyas' success is traced back to brawl in China -- college basketball | ESPN.com

Seth Davis: Annual Stock Report: Time to buy Florida, Indiana; Sell Georgetown | SI.com

Georgetown tops Memphis in second meeting | USA Today