ESPN still struggles to locate the Trop

ESPN seems to understand that the Dallas Cowboys play in Irving, Texas, not Dallas. We think they could even correctly tell you that the New York Giants and Jets play in New Jersey, not New York. And we're fairly certain they could even direct you to a Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim home game.

But the network persists in its stubborn refusal to learn that the Rays play in St. Petersburg, as evidenced by this ESPN.com home page announcement of the White Sox victory over the Twins in last night's one-game playoff. (Click image to enlarge)

Ken Walker, Times staff writer

What they're saying

Here's a look at what other sites have to say about the Rays' 3-game sweep:

DRaysBay.com: Longlorious

Boston.com: Stinging Rays and Sox pen authored disaster.

RaysBaseball: Rays wield brooms and Raysmania taking hold

SI.com: Rays lower broom on Sox

ESPN.com: Longoria cleans up as Rays finish sweep of BoSox

USATODAY.com: Longoria's hot bat helps Rays sweep Sox

NYTimes.com: Rays intrude on rite of summer

Bradenton.com: Rays rally to sweep Sox in Trop-rocking victory

OrlandoSentinel.com: Rays nip Red Sox 7-6 for a sweep

From Courant.com's GoldBlog: "Panic grips Hub!"