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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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Lightning loses to Carolina in OT

November 10, 2021 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. It’s tough to lose in overtime. It’s tougher to do it again. The Tampa Bay Lightning lost, got a break, and then lost again on Tuesday night in a 2-1 overtime game against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes seemed to score the winning goal on a shot by Brady Skjei with 1:39 gone […]

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Bucs want winning streak to begin Sunday

November 9, 2021 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. From here, they know the way home. From here, they know the expectations. They are at the halfway point — roughly — and they have underachieved. Again. They have let a game slip away with mistakes and penalties. Again. And they know what it will take to win big. Again. “Our expectation […]

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Bucs have a big day as they sit at home

November 8, 2021 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Tom Brady didn’t throw a touchdown pass on Sunday. Mike Evans didn’t catch one. Shaq Barrett didn’t get a sack. Devin White didn’t make a tackle. Still, it was a pretty good day for the Tampa Bay Bucs. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already a member? To view the […]

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Lightning win behind backup goalie

November 7, 2021 general

A guy doesn’t get a lot of work when he’s the backup to Andrei Vasilevskiy. It’s mostly scraps and leftovers for whoever the designated backup happens to be. Saturday afternoon, however, Brian Elliott said hello. Elliott, who has spent 18 seasons in the NHL after being the next-to-last player drafted in 2003. He is 36 […]

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Will pressure mount on Gators’ Mullen?

November 7, 2021 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Will the University of Florida’s Dan Mullen pay for his latest disappointment with his head? And if not, will he call for that of defensive coordinator Todd Grantham? The late-season swoon of the Florida Gators gets worse and worse. On Saturday night, Florida dropped its third straight game and its fifth of […]

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Rodgers trying to dance his way out of trouble

November 6, 2021 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. And so, in the eternal dance of the deceitful, the question burns. How are you to feel about Aaron Rodgers and his loose association with the truth? Are you outraged that he might have lied (he said he didn’t, but at the time, his pants were on fire)? Are you prepared to […]

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Lightning falters late against Leafs

November 5, 2021 general

Friday, 4 a.m. It doesn’t take long to fall off of a cliff. One minute, you’re on top of the mountain and the next, you’re heading for the rocks below. Just ask the Tampa Bay Lightning, who lost so quickly Thursday night they were still trying to figure out what happened to them. The Bolts […]

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Can the Bucs make another run?

November 3, 2021 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. The sky is falling. I know, I know. There are dark clouds on the horizon, and giant chasms have opened in the earth’s surface. The oceans have turned to mud, and locusts are eating your lawn. Soon, dragons may arrive. It is always this way when a talented team comes out second […]

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