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Brady’s signing would bring hope back to Bucs

March 18, 2020 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Try not to think about the miles he has traveled. Try only to think about the moments he has accomplished. Tom Brady is 42 years old. He has been sacked 500 times, and hit countless others. His right arm has thrown 9,988 passes, and that’s just in the regular season. Who knows […]

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Bucs bring back their pass rush with new deals

March 17, 2020 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. We can assume that Shaq Barrett got there with speed. He shot off the line, and he closed in on the deal in a heartbeat. He was always a quick player, that Barrett, so should it be any different when he was rushing Jason Licht’s checkbook? Jason Pierre-Paul, however, was more about […]

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The rich get richer as owners win again

March 16, 2020 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Gentlemen, start your yachts. The war is over. The rich guys won. Again. Here in the land with no sports, the guys who run the NFL have won again. They got their 17th game, and they got their extra week of playoffs, and they got a decade’s worth of labor peace.They have […]

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If Winston is done, where would he rank?

March 15, 2020 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Do you imagine it? Do you dream about it? Do you wait without breath for the day it occurs? Do you envision Jameis Winston packing his bags? Do you imagine him taking a cab — not an Uber — to the airport? Do you anticipate him handing his family’s tickets to the […]

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Stripped of sports, we await their return

March 13, 2020 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Bats do not crack. Balls do not bounce. Pucks do not slide. The ballparks are closed now. The arenas, too. Sports have been effectively shut down by a growing horror called the Corona virus. And nothing sounds worse than the sound of no hands clapping. It is only the sounds of seasons […]

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Should teams be wary of ancient quarterbacks?

March 12, 2020 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. And so I read that the Tampa Bay Bucs will be “all in” on Tom Brady. That’s no surprise. On the other hand, if Brady was “all in” on the Bucs, well, that would be news. I’ve said it before. I don’t blame the Bucs one bit for sending candy and flowers […]

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Slow start, special teams doom Lightning

March 11, 2020 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. For the Tampa Bay Lighting, there are a dozen games left to find themselves again. The slumping Bolts lost for the seventh time in their last 12 games Tuesday night, falling 2-1 to Toronto largely because of a horrible start. The Maple Leafs got off the first 11 shots of the game […]

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Lightning may face a tough road in postseason

March 10, 2020 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m Right about now, the identities are taking shape. You have your glistening highlight reel, and you have your guys who turn the middle of the ice into quicksand, and you have your tough guys who would rather strike a player than a puck. But as you prepare for the 2020 Stanley Cup […]

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Red Wings finally snap losing streak against Bolts

March 9, 2020 general

Monday, 4 a.m. One of these days, the sun will rise in the west. On that day, dogs will no longer chase cats. There will be no music on the radio. Ice cream will not be cold anymore. After all, anything is possible. The Detroit Red Wings have finally beaten the Tampa Bay Lightning. After […]

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Blown lead, late pick doom Vipers

March 9, 2020 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Halfway through the season, it’s time for a recap. The Tampa Bay football team is in last place. The Tampa Bay football team has a quarterback who has a problem with interceptions. The Tampa Bay football team keeps losing close games. Sound familiar? This time, the subject is the new Tampa Bay […]

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