In case you missed it, here were the top sports stories on FOX Sports Florida from Tuesday, August 13.
* Even as the losses mount, the Rays are trying to see the glimmer of light in the current winless streak, hoping the defeats can strengthen the team’s resolve. Read More
* Jose Fernandez was strong for seven innings, and Christian Yelich drove in Jake Marisnick for the winning run in the top of the 10th as trio of rookies combined to lead the Marlins past the Royals. Read More
* Ben Zobrist smacked two home runs -- to nearly identical locations -- to try to keep the Rays in it, but the team returns home from its road trip with a loss to the Mariners as the losing streak grows to six straight games. Read More
* Recently acquired reliever Wesley Wright -- whom the Rays claimed off waivers -- had spent his entire MLB career with the Astros, so he is excited to go from last place to being able to contribute to a team in the thick of the playoff hunt. Read More
* Rays shortstop Yunel Escobar did his best to lighten to the mood in the locker room by wearing a sign around his neck that read “We need to win.” Read More
* Right-hander Alex Cobb, who hasn’t pitched for the Rays since being struck in the head by a line drive on June 15, is expected to start for Tampa Bay on Thursday against the Mariners. Read More
* After 41 years, the 1972 Dolphins -- the NFL’s only unbeaten and untied team -- is going to get a visit to the White House. Read More
* The University of Miami nearly doubled its 2012 sack total over the weekend. Two players who combined for 11.5 sacks last season officially joined the Hurricanes on Saturday. Read More
* Florida A&M will make Trayvon Martin's father, Tracy, the honorary captain for the Rattlers' season opener against Mississippi Valley State on Sept. 1. Tracy Martin will also do the pregame coin toss, the Orlando Sentinel reported. He spoke to the team on Sunday. Read More
* With a couple of weeks of Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp in the books, enough time has passed for impressions to be made. There is still plenty to be determined before the Bucs begin the regular season against the New York Jets on Sept. 8, but some players have emerged as ones to watch as the preseason schedule continues. Read More
* As the voice of 14 years worth of experience, Jags’ Brad Meester can appreciate how less taxing things are now than when Tom Coughlin and Jack Del Rio were in charge. It's not a criticism of the approach both of those coaches took but a realization of the effect of the 2011 collective bargaining agreement that limits full contact practices in the preseason, as well as on-field practice time and contact. Read More
* Jimbo Fisher's dream house doesn't even have a bedroom. Although it does have a few bathrooms. And one giant living room. One of Florida State's most ambitious projects in recent years has been the fundraising and construction of the football team's indoor practice facility, which was completed a few weeks ago -- just in time for the start of preseason practice on Aug. 6. Read More
* It's got as much a chance of happening as no-nonsense Joe Philbin performing a vaudeville skit. But at least it's fun that Mike Wallace is still talking about having a 2,000-yard receiving season. Read More
* The FOX Sports 1 Fan Express made a stop at Fort Campbell in Kentucky on Monday as the the FOX Sports Girls, with Jordana representing Florida, and Cleatus visited the U.S. Army base. Read More
