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How do Bucs; receivers stack up as a duo?

July 16, 2015 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. One of them went long. The other one went deep. In the end, both of them made the catch. Yep, it was a fairly rewarding day for wide receivers Wednesday in the NFL. Dallas made Dez Bryant rich, and Denver made DeMaryius Thomas rich. These days, the end zone is lined in […]

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

July 15, 2015 general

Jerry Angelo is a former personnel director for the Bucs and former general manager of the Bears. Each week, Angelo answers your questions regarding the NFL. Send your questions to GarySheltonsports@gmail.com with “ask the expert” in the subject line. The most interesting question will be selected. We are all aware of the fireworks’ accident that […]

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What’s fair to expect out of Winston in Year One?

July 14, 2015 general

At the risk of spoiling the party, I will say this. At some point this season, on some rainy afternoon when the winds are gusting, in some game where the ball slips out of his hand, Jameis Winston may throw an interception. Just warning you: It could happen. Around here, of course, there is never […]

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Random Thoughts: Cold, sober facts have FSU No. 1

July 12, 2015 general

Sunday, 6 a.m. Hello, I’m Jimbo Fisher. And this year, I’d like for FSU team to be the No. 1 team in the nation. Bar none. – If Jason Pierre-Paul and C.J. Wilson need a role model right about now, I’d look to former Rams tight end Marlin McKeever. In 1966, McKeever was in a […]

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Ask Gary: Could Sapp be removed from Bucs’ Ring?

July 11, 2015 general

Saturday, 6 a.m. (Each week, the readers take over Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, and we all talk about the world of sports.  Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, make a comment or be funny. Send the […]

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

July 8, 2015 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. Jerry Angelo is a former personnel director for the Bucs and former general manager of the Bears. Each week, Angelo answers your questions regarding the NFL. Send your questions to GarySheltonsports@gmail.com with “ask the expert” in the subject line. The most interesting question will be selected. I read a first-person piece by […]

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Why doesn’t America watch women’s sports?

July 7, 2015 general

They rarely test positive for steroids. They do not beat their spouses. They do not  go to strip clubs and make it rain. So why don’t we watch them more? They do not get caught with hookers. They do not punch their coaches. They do not play games with their own blood. So why aren’t […]

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Can the rest of Tampa Bay’s teams copy the Bolts?

July 6, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. As a sport, it grew up a long way from Tampa Bay. As an entertainment value, it took some growing pains. As a team, there were moments when you wondered if it would ever mature. But here it is, 2015, and the Tampa Bay Lightning owns this town. It has arrived, and […]

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Sixty-two hotdogs? You want fries with that?

July 5, 2015 general

Sunday, 6 a.m. Hi. I’m Billy Joel. As a 66-year-old guy who just married a 33-year-old woman, I am here to a reprise of my old hit “Pressure.” — Do you think Aaron Hernandez was  disappointed to find out that when authorities said  “independence day,” they didn’t really mean it? — The Bucs haven’t been […]

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Ask Gary: Voting for Rose for Hall of Fame?

July 4, 2015 general

Saturday, 6 a.m. (Each week, the readers take over Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, and we all talk about the world of sports.  Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, make a comment or be funny. Send the […]

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