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Rays drop one to Baltimore in extra innings

April 19, 2019 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. So what does it take for the Tampa Bay Rays to lose a baseball game? It takes a litany of bad plays. It takes a comeback that fell just short. It takes a reliever finally looking mortal. It takes a baserunning gaffe. It takes an ordinary night by Jalen Beeks. Also, it […]

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Rays have a blast as they beat Baltimore

April 18, 2019 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Inside, there was a party going on. Someone was having fun. There was shouting, and there was clapping. Music spilled out of the room, as if often does for young men at play.  There was yelling, and every time a player would walk into the clubhouse, it would start all over again. […]

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What is next for what’s left of the Lightning?

April 18, 2019 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. And now, all that remains is a lone figure in a lonely office. Any suggestion of greatness will be laughed away today. Any pretense of excellence is gone. The only coupling with history that the Lightning has is to describe the size of their flop. In the annals of the league, no […]

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Opposing quarterbacks highlight Bucs’ schedule

April 18, 2019 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Uh-0h. Better back up. The other guys may be throwing deep. Next year’s schedule was released Wednesday, and it promises to be a pass-happy affair. After all, the Bucs had one of the NFL’s worst pass defenses a year ago. Content beyond this point is for members only.

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It’s over: Lighting blown out of opening series

April 17, 2019 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. So, remind me. What was the big deal about these Tampa Bay Lighting? Sixty-two points? Big deal. Three 40-goal scorers? So what? The goaltender who led the league in wins? Double whoopee. Yeah, these Lightning will always be remembered as being pretty spiffy by those who value regular season victories. But if […]

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Once again, Slam Brothers close the door for Rays

April 17, 2019 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. Around the Tampa Bay Rays, it is fashionable to talk about the starters. Maybe, though, a little more emphasis should be placed on the finishers. Sure, the starting pitching was solid again for the Rays. Tyler Glasnow went seven innings and allowed only two earned runs to improve his record  to 4-0.All […]

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Could the Bucs be looking at linebackers?

April 17, 2019 general

Tuesday, 2 a.m. Perhaps it says as much about the questions as it does the answers, but don’t expect the Bucs to ignore the linebacker position in this season’s NFL draft. Bucs’ general manager Jason Licht had his annual say-little pre-draft press conference Tuesday, an exercise in muddying the water, and a great deal of […]

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10 disappointing days for Tampa Bay sports fans

April 16, 2019 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. The sun does not shine. The air is not sweet. Food does not taste good. The traffic is annoying. Your co-workers get on your nerves. The water is never chilled. These are the days after failure. The worst of all possible times. The night before, there was life, and there were possibilities. […]

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Bolts near elimination after yet another loss

April 15, 2019 general

Monday, 4 a.m. What happened to them? Where did they go? And why? Less than a week ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning were dazzling. They were the best team the NHL had seen for a while. They had the goaltender. They had the scorers. They had depth and resiliency and consistency and grit and smarts. […]

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Unsung heroes lead another Rays’ victory

April 15, 2019 general

Monday, 3 a.m. Of all the possible heroes of the Tampa Bay Rays, who ever would have suspected Mike Zunino? He has spent most of his season as an out waiting to happen. He wasn’t in the lineup Sunday. And when he walked toward the plate, it wasn’t as if the infielders backed up at […]

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