Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, left, reacts after hearing his sentence during his trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Thursday, June 26, 2025.

The news this week of a potential sale of the Tampa Bay Rays to a home developer from Jacksonville has prompted reaction across the Bay area.

Two Tampa Bay players will soon represent the United States in the Gothia Cup — the world’s largest youth soccer tournament with 70 nations participating The Gothia Cup is held in Sweden, and ...