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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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Bucs should show more focus against Pats

October 2, 2021 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. Returning to the scene of most of his greatness will get Tom Brady’s attention. Knowing that Richard Sherman is about to take someone’s starting job is going to get the secondary’s attention. Missing the Rams’ game will get Antonio Brown’s attention. Playing pedestrian football will get the attention of the front seven. […]

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Rays close out regular season against Yankees

October 1, 2021 general

Friday, 4 a.m. If the Tampa Bay Rays are going to win 100 games this season, they will have to do go the home of their fiercest rival to do so. The Rays would have to win two of three against the desperate Yankees, a team that is leading the American League wild-card race, to […]

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It’s big for Brady, but he’s seen bigger

October 1, 2021 general

Friday, 3 a.m. Yes, it’s a big game. Yes, there is a lot of talk about it. But is it Tom Brady’s biggest game ever? Please. We live in the day of hyperbole. In Brady, you’re talking about a player who has played in 10 Super Bowls. The Patriots — under Bill Belichick — played […]

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Bucs add Sherman to list of stars

September 30, 2021 general

Say hello to the Tampa Bay Bucs, where yesterday’s stars try for more tomorrows. The Bucs, no longer undefeated but still highly regarded, added another jewel to the crown Wednesday when they signed five-time Pro Bowler Richard Sherman to the team. Sherman, 33, made his name with Seattle and San Francisco. With Sherman’s addition, the […]

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Franco’s streak suggests he’ll be a star

September 30, 2021 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. By reputation, he could be a hard man, a fierce competitor. But even Frank Robinson would love Wander Franco. He’d love the energy. He’d love the charisma. They’d love the little smile of his after Franco reaches base…again. Most of all, he’d love the kid’s talent. And so you get the idea […]

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Rays can’t close it down against Houston

September 29, 2021 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. As they enter their post-season, perhaps the worry for the Tampa Bay Rays isn’t starting pitching, after all. Perhaps it’s finishing. The Rays, who seem to value a designated closer less than most teams, let a game get away in a 4-3 loss to Houston Monday night. The Rays still need to […]

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