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Looking back on Bucs’ loss to Carolina

December 23, 2025 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts The way I figure it, if the NFL season went 25 games, the Bucs could make a run at the No. 1 draft choice. 2. Bucs’ coach Todd Bowles made a thing of the Bucs winning the time-of-possession battle Sunday. Well, congratulations, Todd. I think Timex needs a spokesman. 3. […]

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Bolts blow past Blues for victory

December 23, 2025 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. This time, perhaps the Tampa Bay Lightning can find a foothold. The Lightning won easily Monday night, beating up the St. Louis Blues 4-1 at Benchmark International Arena. It was the Bolts’ second straight win, in which they’ve scored a combined 10 goals. For the Bolts, the season has gone much like […]

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Bucs knocked from first place

December 22, 2025 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The collapse is complete. The season is in wreckage. The nightmare, however, continues. The Tampa Bay Bucs lost again Sunday. These days, that happens most Sundays. This time, they lost to the Carolina Panthers, 23-20. They also lost their grip on first place in the NFC South. It was the team’s sixth […]

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Lighting comes back twice to win

December 21, 2025 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. They were behind fast. They were behind decisively. They were behind convincingly. And then the Tampa Bay Lightning came back. Alas, the rally from three goals down didn’t last. The Bolts fell behind again, hinting at another wasted surge. And then the Lightning came back again. The Bolts snapped a three-game losing […]

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Tampa Bay drops game to L.A. Kings

December 19, 2025 general

Friday, 4 a.m. New pain. Same result. The Tampa Bay Lightning continued to wobble along with their season Thursday, losing a 2-1 game to the Las Angeles Kings at Benchmark International Arena. It was the third straight loss for the Bolts, who played without Nikita Kucherov, Brandon Hagel and, at the end, Anthony Cirelli. The […]

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USF handled by Old Dominion

December 18, 2025 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. By the end, after the mediocrity was complete, all that remained for the USF Bulls was to measure the holes. Did the Bulls miss coach Alex Golesh more? After all, he hs the latest architect of the program. USF got their energy from Golesh, their creativity. But Golesh is in Auburn now, […]

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Bolts still look for home ice edge

December 16, 2025 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Maybe the name-chanage still confuses them. Maybe that’s why the Tampa Bay Lightning can’t get a foothold on What’s-Its-Name Arema. The Bolts took on on the nose night, getting thumped by the Florida Panthers 5-2. The Bolts struggled to score, falling behind 4-0 in the loss. It was nothing new. The Lightning […]

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Once again, Bolts lose to Islanders

December 14, 2025 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, it is good to see Long Island in the rear view mirror. The Bolts lost their third game in 12 days to the New York Islanders, 3-2 in a shootout. The Bolts scored just three goals in the three losses. The Bolts fell behind 2-0, but came […]

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Looking back at the Bucs’ loss to Atlanta

December 13, 2025 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts Are there any spots on the football field the Bucs’ secondary DOES have covered? Maybe a two-square-yard patch in the left corner? 2. Those calling for Baker Mayfield’s head need to review the play of Teddy Bridgewater. 3. Those calling for Todd Bowles’ head need to remind themselves what happens […]

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Bucs find a way to lose to Atlanta

December 12, 2025 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Put a fork in them. Call off the dogs. Turn out the lights. For the Tampa Bay Bucs, it is all but over. The Bucs’ endless slide continued on Thursday night. The Bucs blew a two-touchdown lead, allowed the Atlanta Falcons to overcome a third-and-28 on its winning drive and didn’t take […]

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