Rays manager Joe Maddon looks to keep his team loose by changing hair color

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Joe Maddon is in favor of the change at the top of Tampa Bay’s on-field leadership.

Orioles purchase contract of 1B Michael Aubrey, closer Jim Johnson leaves for birth of child

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the contract of first baseman Michael Aubrey from Triple-A Norfolk.

Rays don’t expect to sign their first 2 picks in June draft; team faces midnight deadline

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays say they’re not optimistic about signing their top two picks in this year’s draft.

WTA Tour appoints COO David Shoemaker president, succeeding new CEO Stacey Allaster

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The WTA Tour has promoted David Shoemaker to president.

Gregg Zaun hits pinch-hit grand slam in the 8th as the Rays beat Toronto

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Gregg Zaun had a pinch-hit grand slam in the eighth inning, leading the Tampa Bay Rays past the Toronto Blue 5-2 on Sunday.

Crawford drives in 2 during 4-run third to back Scott Kazmir as the Rays beat Toronto 8-3

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Carl Crawford hit a two-run double during a four-run third, and Scott Kazmir pitched well enough to help the Tampa Bay Rays end a five-game skid with an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Roy Halladay gets 13th win, Lyle Overbay and Adam Lind homer in Blue Jays’ victory over Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Roy Halladay gave up two runs over eight innings for his 13th win and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Friday night.

Blue Jays promote RHP Casey Janssen from Triple-A Las Vegas

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays have called up right-hander Casey Janssen from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Zenit St. Petersburg fires coach Dick Advocaat following poor results in Russian league

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia —Zenit St. Petersburg fired coach Dick Advocaat on Monday following a 2-0 home loss to rival team Tom in the Russian soccer league on Sunday.

Right-hander Winston Abreu signs minor league contract with Tampa Bay Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have been reunited with relief pitcher Winston Abreu.

Rays beat Red Sox 6-4 for 2-game sweep; confident they have what it takes to get into playoffs

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A year after showing they can hold off the Red Sox and Yankees, the Tampa Bay Rays are trying to prove they can come from behind in a pennant race, too.

Rays sweep Red Sox, confident they have what it takes to get back to the playoffs

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A year after showing they can hold off the Red Sox and Yankees, the Tampa Bay Rays are trying to prove they can come from behind in a pennant race, too.

Bay re-injures hamstring, expects to miss at least 2 games against the Yankees

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay re-injured his right hamstring Wednesday night and expects to miss at least the first two games of Boston’s upcoming series against the New York Yankees.

Rays flex muscles, homer 4 times to back David Price in 6-4 victory over Red Sox

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Carlos Pena, Carl Crawford and Pat Burrell homered in support of rookie left-hander David Price, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Wednesday night to finish a two-game series sweep.

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz still waiting for information from 2003 drug test

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is still waiting for additional information regarding a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003.

Matsuzaka expects to return this season from a right shoulder injury

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Dice-K expects to pitch again this season.

Evan Longoria’s second homer gives Rays 4-2 win over Red Sox in 13 innings

OF Jason Bay out of the Boston lineup with hamstring injury, Drew back from groin injury

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay was out of the starting lineup for Tuesday night’s game against Tampa Bay because of a mildly strained right hamstring.

Crawford has 3 RBIs and Aybar hits 2 solo homers as Rays beat Kansas City

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Carl Crawford had three hits, three RBIs and stole his 49th base of the season, leading the Tampa Bay Rays past the Kansas City Royals 10-4 on Monday.

Maier helps Kansas City Royals beat Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 after Shields loses no-hitter in eighth

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — John Buck ended James Shields’ bid for a no-hitter with a leadoff single in the eighth inning, Mitch Maier drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Sunday.

Royals designate RHP Ponson for assignment, plan to bring up RHP Davies from the minors

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Kansas City Royals right-hander Sidney Ponson was designated for assignment, and the team plans to bring up right-hander Kyle Davis from Triple-A Omaha.

Rays’ rookie RHP Jeff Niemann wins 10th game of the season as Tampa Bay beats Kansas City

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rookie Jeff Niemann pitched eight dominant innings for his 10th win, Carl Crawford hit a two-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Saturday.

Price stellar for 7 innings, and Pena hits 3-run homer as Tampa Bay beats Kansas City

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — David Price allowed one run over seven innings and Carlos Pena hit a three-run homer to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to an 8-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

Rays RHP Matt Garza fined for hitting New York Yankees’ Teixeira with a pitch

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay right-hander Matt Garza has been fined an undisclosed amount for hitting New York Yankees slugger Mark Teixeira with a pitch.

Chamberlain pitches 8 scoreless innings, Yankees hit 3 homers in 6-2 win over Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Joba Chamberlain pitched eight scoreless innings and Mark Teixeira and Robinson Cano homered and drove in two runs apiece to lead the New York Yankees to a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.

Chamberlain pitches 8 scoreless innings, Yankees hit 3 homers to beat Rays 6-2.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Joba Chamberlain pitched eight scoreless innings and Mark Teixeira and Robinson Cano homered and drove in two runs apiece to lead the New York Yankees to a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.

Yankees right-hander Chien-Ming Wang has shoulder surgery

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Yankees starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang has had season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his injured right shoulder.

Scott Kazmir outpitches C.C. Sabathia, Evan Longoria homers to help Rays defeat Yankees 6-2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Scott Kazmir outpitched CC Sabathia to win for the first time in more than two months, and the Tampa Bay Rays slowed down the streaking New York Yankees with a 6-2 victory Tuesday night.

Yankees RHP Chien-Ming Wang to have season-ending right shoulder surgery on Wednesday

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Yankees starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang will undergo season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his injured right shoulder Wednesday.

Kazmir outpitches Sabathia, Longoria homers to help Rays stop Yankees 6-2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Scott Kazmir outpitched CC Sabathia to win for the first time in more than two months, and the Tampa Bay Rays slowed down the streaking New York Yankees with a 6-2 victory Tuesday night.

Yankees homer four times in support of Burnett, streaking Yankees beat Rays 11-4.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A.J. Burnett allowed two hits in seven innings and Nick Swisher homered twice Monday night, leading the New York Yankees to an 11-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Rays activate lefty reliever Brian Shouse from DL; option RHP Dale Thayer to Triple-A

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays say left-handed reliever Brian Shouse has been activated from the 15-day disabled list.

Stacey Allaster named WTA’s new CEO, succeeding Larry Scott

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The WTA Tour says Stacey Allaster is its new chairman and chief executive officer.

Cabrera hits tiebreaking RBI single in 4-run seventh as Oakland beats Tampa Bay 7-3

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Orlando Cabrera hit a tiebreaking RBI single in Oakland’s four-run seventh, leading the Athletics to a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.

Tampa Bay 1st baseman Carlos Pena replaces Boston 2nd baseman Dustin Pedroia on AL squad

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay first baseman Carlos Pena will replace Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia on the American League roster for Tuesday’s game All-Star game.