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Cash wins second straight Manager of Year

November 17, 2021 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. The first year he won a Stanley Cup, Jon Cooper didn’t win the coach of the year award. He didn’t win it the next year, when his Lightning repeated, either. Say what you want about John Gruden, but in 2002 he did a fine job as he inherited someone else’s team and […]

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Bolts finish strong week with win over New York

November 16, 2021 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. It was a week to make you remember the playoffs. Also, it was a week to make you think that this year’s playoffs might have a little promise, too. The Tampa Bay Lightning capped a strong test of a week Monday night, beating the New York Islanders 4-1. The Islanders had played […]

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Looking back on the Bucs’ loss to Washington

November 16, 2021 general

5 Thoughts I know a guy has to watch his diet as he gets older, but after watching the Bucs’ attack on Sunday, I have to ask: Has Bruce Arians given up biscuits. 2. The most amazing stat of the day was this: The Bucs had five sacks, but forced just six incompletions (in 32 […]

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Bucs losing embarrassing game to Washington

November 15, 2021 general

Monday, 4 a.m. This is what it used to feel like during the dark years, where every Sunday contained misery, when ordinary was a state of mind. This is how it used to look, back during those days of bewildered head coaches and befuddled quarterbacks, back when there were footprints across the chests of the […]

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Jordan leads FSU comeback over Miami

November 14, 2021 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. The fast start was a memory. So was the sluggish middle. All anyone will remember about this version of the FSU-Miami rivalry was Jordan Travis’ final two minutes of FSU’s 31-28 victory. With a five-point deficit and 80 yards to go, Travis took over a football game Saturday afternoon. He led the […]

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Point’s breakaway goal leads Lightning win

November 14, 2021 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Overtime. Brayden Point in the open ice. The puck on his stick. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, what could be better? Point, who has made a living in overtimes, did it again Friday night. Midway through overtime, he took an length-of-the-ice pass from teammate Ondrej Palat, broke away and then buried the […]

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Brady will miss some weapons on Sunday

November 13, 2021 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Sure, Tom Brady is capable of throwing for 400 yards. He might have have touchdown passes. He might have another 100 quarterback ratig. Yeah, but who’s going to catch the ball? I know, I know. You worry. That’s what fans do. They can look at a pedestrian football team like Washington, and […]

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Bulls fall to unbeaten Cincinnati

November 13, 2021 general

Saturday 3 a.m. They won easily … but did they win by enough? They handed one more loss in a dreadful stretch for USF … but how would they have done if they were playing a traditional powerhouses from a strong school. They had some highlight moments — and some moments that didn’t measure up. […]

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Bucs prepare for a last year’s opponent

November 12, 2021 general

Friday, 4 a.m. They remember them in the rear-view mirror, the way they were. They remember a young and reckless defense. They remember a quarterback who no one knew anything about. They remember a challenger who didn’t pay attention to the won-loss records. This year, the fates have not been as kind to the Washington […]

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Bucs start to welcome some players back

November 11, 2021 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. They are not yet done with the gauze. They still walk with a limp. But for the Tampa Bay Bucs, who face the Washington football team on Sunday, things are getting a little better. For the Bucs, wounded for much of the season, Antonio Brown remains in a walking boot. Rob Gronkowski […]

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