Kristie Ackert is a sports reporter with a focus on local sports in the St. Petersburg, Florida area. She writes for various publications including the Tampa Bay Times, Sun News Media, Orlando Sentinel, Yahoo Sports, and Centre Daily Times. Her articles cover a range of topics including game recaps, player updates, and local sports news.
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St. Petersburg, United States (Local)
Kristie Ackert's coverage primarily centers around local sports events and evolving stories related to baseball, football, and specific teams such as the Tampa Bay Rays and Buccaneers. Her focus is on providing event coverage and following the development of ongoing stories within these sporting communities.
Given her focus on local sports in Florida, particularly St Petersburg, she would likely be best approached with insights about local players or developments relevant to these teams. If you have exclusive information about player performances or team strategies that impact the mentioned organizations, it could be of interest to Kristie.
Additionally, experts who can provide context around ongoing narratives involving these teams or individual athletes may also find their pitches well-received by Kristie.
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The right-hander has his scoreless streak of 23 1/3 innings snapped and he takes first loss in his past nine starts.
By: Kristie Ackert
Notes | Dylan Carlson had barely met his new manager and teammates after flying in from St. Louis when a knee injury forced Palacios from the game.
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By: Kristie Ackert
The 6th-year cornerback has the ability to make plays but has had trouble staying on the field and hanging on to interceptions during his time in Tampa Bay.
By: Kristie Ackert
TAMPA — Jamel Dean had heard the joke. Two days earlier, after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback made an interception during training camp drills, coach Todd Bowles teased that he was going to have Dean drug-tested.
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By: Kristie Ackert
Notes | Kyle Trask and John Wolford are competing for the backup quarterback spot behind Baker Mayfield. Plus, here's who practiced and who did not Thursday.
By: Kristie Ackert
TAMPA BAY — Jamel Dean had heard the joke.
The right-hander returns to Tropicana Field less than two weeks after being dealt to Baltimore and dominates his former team.
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By: Kristie Ackert
Notes | The outfielder felt better after testing his knee Friday. Plus, Brandon Lowe plays first base, and the latest on players rehabbing from injuries.
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By: Kristie Ackert
Baltimore has won eight of nine games against the Rays this season and eight straight at Tropicana Field.
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By: Kristie Ackert
Notes | The infielder/outfielder is hopeful he can recover from a hyperextended right knee. Plus, changes at the top and Ryan Pepiot makes a rehab start.
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