In case you missed it, here were the top sports stories on FOX Sports Florida from Wednesday, August 28.
* Giancarlo Stanton blasted a solo home run to center field, but the Marlins couldn't muster enough offense to hold off the surging Nationals, losing 4-3 in a game that was delayed an hour early on because of rain. Read More
* Chris Archer threw seven strong innings and David DeJesus scored twice as the Rays bounced back to end the Angels winning streak on Wednesday night. Read More
* Right-handed prospect Jake Odorizzi -- who will be called up and start Thursday in the finale against the visiting Angels -- says he isn't worrying about the length of his stay with the Rays this time around and just wants to focus on the here and now. Read More
* Count Rays ace David Price among those who are excited for college football to be back. The reigning AL Cy Young winner played catch and threw in the bullpen, just like most other days he doesn't pitch. But Wednesday he got his throws in while decked out in full Vanderbilt football attire. Read More
* Heat superstar LeBron James took to his Instagram account to reveal a design for his new shoe -- the LeBron 11 -- which will be available globally in October. Read More
* The Buccaneers signed wide receiver Jordan Norwood and waived defensive end Aaron Morgan in advance of their preseason finale on Thursday. Read More
* Florida Gators linebacker Antonio Morrison apologized for "getting into trouble" -- for which he will be suspended for the season opener -- but declined to specifically address his arrests. Read More
* Howard Schnellenberger, the man who started the football program at Florida Atlantic, will be part of the group honored Friday at the Hurricanes-Owls game for leading Miami to its first national title in 1983. Read More
* With Josh Freeman sitting out Tampa Bay's preseason finale, rookie Mike Glennon will get an opportunity to show why the Buccaneers are pleased with his progress as the team's backup quarterback. The third-round draft pick out of North Carolina State will start Thursday night's exhibition against the Washington Redskins and share playing time with ninth-year pro Dan Orlovsky, who's listed as No. 3 on the depth chart. Read More
* Florida State's top-ranked pass defense of 2012 will get an early test from one of the nation's best -- and somewhat unknown -- receivers. Pittsburgh's Devin Street caught 73 passes for 975 yards and five touchdowns in 2012 as a junior. While the 6-foot-4, 195-pound senior didn't make the All-Atlantic Coast Conference preseason team, Phil Steele's college football preview considers him one of the top 10 receivers nationally. Read More
* The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed veteran cornerback Will Blackmon and waived rookie cornerback Marcus Burley. Blackmon has played in 43 games over six seasons with Green Bay and the New York Giants. He has 21 tackles, five fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles. Read More
* Amanda Tynes wants others to know that her husband's health is still a concern. On Wednesday morning, the wife of Lawrence Tynes tweeted a photo of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker receiving treatment for a MRSA infection on his right foot. Read More
* Valdez Showers did what he had to do this fall, too. He moved back to offense. Showers didn't mind when coaches asked if he wanted to convert back to offense with sophomore running back Matt Jones, the projected starter at tailback, came down with a serious viral infection right before fall camp opened. "It's always a good thing to have the ball in your hands," a relaxed Showers said Tuesday as he took questions from a group of reporters in the visiting locker room at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. "It's not a bad move at all." Read More
