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Even now, Godwin’s catch comes across as golden

November 28, 2019 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. Even days later, the question lingered. How in the world could Jameis Winston throw that pass? How, after all the other misguided passes to cornerbacks and safeties, could he drop that one into Chris Godwin? How could he turn a game around with a 71-yard needle to Godwin against the Falcons? For […]

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Top 25 athletes age 25 and younger

November 27, 2019 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Time is a liar. Time allows you to dream, to believe in a better day. But it has always been that way for the teams of Tampa Bay. They have always been ridiculously young, wide-eyed and hopeful. They have fooled you with their potential. But potential can be like ripe fruit, and […]

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Looking back on the Bucs’ win over the Falcons

November 26, 2019 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Comments Winning makes everyone feel better, but isn’t it a good day for Jason Lichr? Vita Vea is playing like a star. Devin White has arrived. Jameis Winston is tolerable. The young secondary with Carlton Davis, Jamel Dean and Sean Murphy-Bunting look good and Matt Gay has promise. Even Robeerto Aguayo […]

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Lightning beat Sabres to continue streak

November 26, 2019 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m Turns out, it doesn’t matter which side of the Atlantic Ocean the Tampa Bay Lightning plays the Buffalo Sabres. The Lightning continued its domination of the Sabres Monday night in a 5-2 victory. Tampa Bay is now 22-4-2 in its last 27 games against Buffalo and has won six straight. Tampa Bay […]

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Bucs’ secondary has its best game in win over Atlanta

November 25, 2019 general

Monday, 4 a.m. For once, they looked hungry. They did not look hopeless. They made mistakes. They did not look lost. They were a work in progress. They were not beyond hope. The Tampa Bay Bucs, at last, were a team worth paying attention to. And, finally, their good points outweighed their bad. The Bucs […]

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Vasilevskiy leads Bolts to win over Ducks

November 25, 2019 general

Sunday, 4 a.m He is 25 years old. He just got here. He is brand new. He is still learning the language. And, already, he is the best the Tampa Bay Lightning has ever had. Andrei Vasilevskiy became the Lightning’s all-time winningest goaltender Saturday night, beating back the Anaheim Ducks in a 6-2 victory for […]

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Memphis crushes USF in home finale

November 25, 2019 general

Sunday, 3 a.m Once again, it appears the USF Bulls will fade from a football season withoout a peep. A year ago, the Bulls lost their final six games of the season. This year, they are staring at losing their final five games of the year. In both years, the Bulls did not win after […]

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The Predictions: Falcons should continue winning

November 23, 2019 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. At this point, the disappointment seems assured. The Atlanta Falcons have struggled too deeply, too haplessly to avoid that. They have lost seven games so fare, and they have the Saints and the 49ers ahead, and a top 10 draft position is more likely than a run at the playoffs. Their current […]

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Starless Bolts outlast Chicago for late victory

November 22, 2019 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Imagine no Nikita Kucherov. Imagine no Steven Stamkos. Imagine no Andrei Vasilevskiy. What would be left of the Tampa Bay Lightning then? Well, evidently, there still would be enough to beat the Chicago Blackhawks. The Lighting took the ice without a great many of its headliners Thursday night and came away with […]

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Leftwich says Winston is getting better

November 22, 2019 general

Friday, 4 a.m. He is coming off another four interception afternoon. Another loss. Another disappointment. And yet, offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich thinks quarterback Jameis Winston is getting better. Really. “I love working with Jameis,” Leftwich said Thursday. “I think Jameis is getting better. Yes, we’ve got to fix the turnover thing. I know that, I […]

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