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Franco homers twice, but comeback falls short

April 23, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. If Hollywood have written this script, Wander Franco would have cleared the bases. If this was a kid’s storybook, Franco would have at least doubled in the winning runs. Alas, real-life is harder, even for players who are playing like someone made them up. Wander Franco hit a hard ground ball out […]

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Bolts finally look complete again in easy win

April 22, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. If this hockey game was all about sending messages, this one was clear. If these teams are indeed going to meet in the NHL playoffs, they’re going to need expanded penalty boxes. The Tampa Bay Lightning, for at least one night, looked like a team to be reckoned with in the upcoming […]

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Rays take Cubs series in rain-shortened game

April 21, 2022 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Don’t pay any attention to the skies. When the Tampa Bay Rays’ bats are swinging, it’s always good weather. With rainy weather in the forecast, the Rays started their game against the Cubs early Wednesday night. For the Rays, it was right on time. The Rays, once again, came out with hot […]

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Franco stays hot after missing a game

April 20, 2022 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Welcome back, Wander Franco. The guys sure did miss you. Franco, who missed Monday night’s game against the Cubs, returned to the lineup Tuesday night and made everyone notice. Franco had three hits, including a two-run homer,to lead the Rays to a 6-5 victory over Chicago. Content beyond this point is for […]

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Bolts’ sloppy play continues in loss to Wings

April 20, 2022 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m Here’s something that the Tampa Bay Lightning might want to consider about the upcoming NHL playoffs. The teams they will face there are better than the Detroit Red Wings. Also, the goalies they will face are better than Thomas Greiss. The Bolts, a mediocre hockey team as of late, lost a 4-3 […]

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Licht discusses upcoming NFL Draft

April 20, 2022 general

Wednesday, 2 a.m. You can argue that they need a defensive tackle more than an offensive guard. You can debate whether they need an edge rusher more than a tight end. You can argue that they need a defensive back more than a running back. The simple answer, says Bucs’ general manager Jason Licht, is […]

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Rays’ bats are quiet in loss to Cubs

April 19, 2022 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. The Chicago night was cold. Compared to the bats of the Tampa Bay Rays, however, it was positively balmy. The Rays lost for the sixth time in 11 games Monday night, losing a 4-2 game to the Chicago Cubs in the late-going. The Rays wasted a six-inning start by Shane McClanahan, who […]

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Rays pull away from Chicago for easy victory

April 18, 2022 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Yeah, that’s how they’re supposed to look, all right. The Tampa Bay Rays, who had fallen in a hole for most of the last week, finally stuck their heads out Sunday afternoon. For a change, the Rays looked like a contender again, pulling away from the Chicago white Sox for a 9-3 […]

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Bolts’ strong third period grounds Jets

April 17, 2022 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. They won. They came from behind. They showed a bit of scrap. Ah, but how would this Lightning effort play in the post-season? They were efficient on offense. They had a smothering defense. Their stars were bright. But one more time. How would it translate into the playoffs? Content beyond this point […]

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Rays sloppy in yet another loss to Chicago

April 17, 2022 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Not saying the Tampa Bay Rays look ugly, but any day now, they’re going to start getting “Welcome Home” postcards from Chuck LaMar. The Rays took another one on the nose Saturday afternoon, losing a 3-2 decision to Chicago that was the team’s fourth loss in a row and fifth in the […]

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