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Bucs still looking for a complete game

October 8, 2021 general

Friday, 3 a.m. The record looks pretty enough. They are 3-1, which everyone should agree is a pretty good start. There have been enough points. They are fourth in the NFL in touchdowns. They’re averaging 30.5 points per game. That’s good enough. And yet, there has been something unsatisfying to the start of the Tampa […]

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McClanahan has to prove he’s old enough

October 7, 2021 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. In the last 17 years, the Boston Red Sox have killed a curse. They’ve won four World Series, and they’ve had great players such as Pedro Martinez, Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz and Curt Schilling. They’ve invested millions in the prospect of getting runners home, and once again, they have become a great […]

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Battered, bruised Bucs hoping for health

October 7, 2021 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. The only thing surprising about the runaway number of injuries in the secondary for the Tampa Bay Bucs is this: So far, there are no reports of burn marks. The Bucs are hurt, and aside from that, they aren’t very good. It’s the old two-headaches-in-one deal. And right about now, the guy […]

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Can Rays trust their rotation in playoffs?

October 6, 2021 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Right about now, the Tampa Bay Rays could use a monster. Any volunteers? You know the type. A grizzled pitcher walks to the mound, and behind him, the scoreboard leans in his team’s direction. His arm has lightning bolts in it, and with the ball in his hands, the odds of a […]

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Looking back at the Bucs’ win over the Pats

October 5, 2021 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts I’m certainly on board with Bill Belichick being a genius and all. Why, if he was any smarter, he might have figured out how to get more than 17 points against the world’s worst (and injured) secondary. 2. I mean, the Patriots spent $310 million in the off-season. Shouldn’t Robert […]

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Bucs edge Patriots in Brady Bowl

October 4, 2021 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The Bucs won…barely. But as far as the debate, this settled nothing. If you think that Tom Brady was the key to the New England dynasty, well, you probably still think so. After all, Brady won. He pulled off another fourth-quarter comeback in the rain. And at 3-1, Brady is a lot […]

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Rays beaten 1-0 by Yankees in finale

October 4, 2021 general

Monday, 3 a.m. It ended on a ground ball. It ended with runners stranded on the base paths. It ended with the rival New York Yankees doing the post-game celebrating. Still, how hard is it to be too disappointed with the Tampa Bay Rays? The Rays made the playoffs, won the AL East and won […]

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Rays leave the Yankees feeling Lowe

October 3, 2021 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Remember back when Brandon Lowe was having a dreadful season? It wasn’t that long ago, really. As recently as June 9, Lowe looked like a player who had gotten lost on his way to the ballpark. He was hitting .188, and it didn’t look like he was going to hit much more. […]

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Florida can’t finish in loss to Kentucky

October 3, 2021 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. At the end, the offense of the Florida Gators couldn’t finish the journey. Of courses, that was true for most of the night, as well. The Gators, ranked 10th in the country, were stopped short of a comeback when Emory Jones’ fourth-down pass into the end zone was knocked away, leaving Florida […]

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Rays edge Yankees to tighten Wild Card race

October 2, 2021 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. When you think about it, the Tampa Bay Rays can be accused of being a little greedy. As the saying goes, greed is good. The Rays have already wrapped up the playoffs, the American League East and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Now, evidently, they want to help dictate who the Wild […]

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