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Lightning defenseman Calvin de Haan (44)  congratulates goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy after a win over the Florida Panthers Saturday in Sunrise.
The team is in a better playoff position than it was two weeks ago, but continuing to pile up points is crucial.
With Josh Lowe out for the start of the regular season, Tampa Bay is looking for someone to back up Jose Siri in centerfield.
Notes | The outfielder has spent much of the spring battling injuries but understands his availability will be more important later in the season. Plus, more roster moves.
The former Ray and two-time Cy Young Award winner has the right to opt out after this season and become a free agent.

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  1. USF men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim celebrates with his players after their 85-72 win against Tulane in the regular-season home finale on March 5.
  2. Calvin Baisley, 66, is in his 40th season as Land O'Lakes High baseball coach. A 600-game winner, he has taken 18 Gators teams to the playoffs.
  3. Blake Snell is 71-55 with a 3.20 ERA in 191 starts over eight major league seasons, winning Cy Young Awards in 2018 with the Rays and Padres.
  4. Lightning defenseman Calvin de Haan (44)  congratulates goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy after a win over the Florida Panthers Saturday in Sunrise.
  5. Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is greeted in the dugout after scoring a run during a spring training game against the New York Yankees in February in Port Charlotte.
  6. Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (7) checks Lightning forward Conor Sheary (73) during the second period of Saturday's game in Sunrise.
  7. Though the Rays obviously prefer Randy Arozarena in leftfield, he is among the current options to back up Jose Siri in center until Josh Lowe returns from an oblique strain.
  8. The Bucs continued to fortify their secondary Monday by agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with Texans free agent Tavierre Thomas.
  9. DJ Uiagalelei played against Florida State for Clemson and has joined the FSU football team this offseason.
  10. Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler grins before taking the mound during a recent spring training game.
  11. USF coach Amir Abdur-Rahim and the Bulls face UCF in Orlando in Tuesday night's opening round of the 32-team NIT.
  12. Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac was pleased with his performance in Saturday's spring breakout game.
  13. Auburn forward Johni Broome, who played at Tampa Catholic, pulls down a rebound against Florida forward Alex Condon during the first half of Sunday's SEC Tournament final in Nashville.
  14. Rays outfielder Josh Lowe makes a catch against Seattle last season at Tropicana Field. With Lowe sidelined to start this season, the Rays are mulling over their outfield options.
  15. Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz hits a single during a spring training game against the New York Yankees March 6 at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.
  16. Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) attempts a shot at Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period Saturday in Sunrise.
  17. Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen reacts as he leaves the court after the Gators defeat Texas A&M in the SEC tournament semifinals Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.
  18. USF players huddle up after a 93-83 loss Saturday to UAB in the American Athletic Conference tournament semifinals.
  19. Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot, seen here in late February, settled down after a rough first inning on Saturday.
  20. Pitcher Zach Eflin, left, douses outfielder Josh Lowe with champagne as the Rays celebrate their playoff berth last September.
  21. Lightning defenseman Haydn Fleury (7) handles the puck, while being defended by Flyers right wing Tyson Foerster (71), during a game last Saturday at Amalie Arena.
  22. Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield and general manager Jason Licht had plenty of reason to smile this week. Mayfield signed a three-year deal with $50 million guaranteed, and Licht re-signed every major free agent in Tampa Bay's locker room.
  23. From the time he was a young player, Lightning forward Anthony Duclair wanted to do something to help make hockey more inclusive and fight the racism he saw on his way up to the NHL.
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