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Fournette happy so far as a member of Bucs

September 9, 2020 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. Already, Leonard Fournette has something that most Tampa Bay running backs have not. He has a quarterback. That’s enough to make him happy for now. While in Jacksonville, Fournette played in Blake Bortles’ last year and rookie Gardner Minshew’s first year. Now, he gets to play behind the Bucs’ Tom Brady. Content […]

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Lightning turn Game One into a highlight show

September 8, 2020 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Start with the reasons that it was so lopsided. Follow with the suggestions of why you should still pay attention. The Islanders were tired, okay? They had just finished a seven-game series against Philadelphia. They had to travel the day before. The stars were not properly aligned. On the other hand, wowie. […]

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Nationals’ Scherzer quiets Rays’ bats in win

September 8, 2020 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. There was nothing like Max to minimize the Rays’ batting order Monday night. Max Scherzer, the three-time Cy Young winner, put the Rays’ bats in his back pocket, growing stronger as the game went on to lead the Washington Nationals to a 6-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Scherzer threw seven […]

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Lowe shows he can still drive in runs in Rays’ win

September 7, 2020 general

Monday, 4 a.m. For Brandon Lowe, the fall has been agonizing. One day, he was among the finest players in the American League. The next, he wasn’t. For 24 straight at bats, he had been hitless. For three weeks, he had seen his average slip from .338 to .250. It had been seven days since […]

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Rays’ Snell frustrated by his shortcomings

September 6, 2020 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. The words come out slowly, haltingly, as if he were trying to find the proper way to describe the disappointment. Blake Snell, less than the sum of his stuff, had fallen short. He had walked more batters, and he had given up another home run, and once again, he had failed to […]

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Perez opens the door, Anderson closes it

September 5, 2020 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. The more you see him on the mound, the more you appreciate Neal Anderson. He deals in bullets. The more you see him behind the plate, the more you like Mikey Perez. He’s the Rays’ new Mr. Clutch. And the more you see this Rays’ team, the more you think they could […]

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Bucs’ backfield is full … and interesting

September 4, 2020 general

Friday, 4 a.m. The most improved position is quarterback. The biggest question is the offensive line. The deepest position is wide receiver, although tight end gets an honorable mention. The position with the most sizzle is the defensive line. But the running back position of the Tampa Bay Bucs? Suddenly, it’s very, very intriguing. Content […]

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Bucs give troubled Fournette another chance

September 3, 2020 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Do you believe in second chances? Do you believe in reclaimed freight? The Tampa Bay Bucs, who have already added huge names to their offense, have reached an agreement in principal with former Jacksonville Jags running back Leonard Fournette. Fournette, 25, was released by the Jags despite having two 1,000-yard rushing seasons […]

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Rays get last laugh by beating Yankees

September 3, 2020 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Oh, so that’s how a team gets in the last licks. The Tampa Bay Rays, energized by the beanballs thrown at them the night before by New York, jumped all over the Yankees Wednesday night and held on for a 5-2 victory. It was merciless, and as knockout pitches go, it was […]

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Rays lose to Yankees as tempers flare

September 2, 2020 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. What this series needs, right about now, is a little bit of Jonny Gomes charging in from right field. That, and a mandatory eight coumt. The season long battle between the rich kids from the Bronx and the poorer counterparts from Tampa Bay turned from baseball into something uglier, something with head-hunting […]

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