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Following the footsteps of a legend

January 25, 2019 general

Friday, 4 a.m. It’s his game, really. It’s his crowd, and his stadium, and his television network. It’s his parking lot, and his referees, and his supporting cast. Everything about the Super Bowl belongs to Tom Brady. The rest of the players are mere details, backup singers to the greatest rock star the game has […]

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Who, exactly, is Arians talking to about receivers?

January 24, 2019 general

Friday, 4 a.m. What, you may wonder, is Bruce Arians carrying on about? Why is the new coach of the Bucs so ready to rip malcontent wide receiver Antonio Brown of the Steelers? After all, it has been a long time since the two shared a football field. Except … what if Arians isn’t really […]

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10 things we learned from the Hall of Fame voting

January 23, 2019 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. There are lessons to be taken from the legends. There are morals in the lore. For all of the stories that will be told, and retold, from this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, there are messages for the rest of us. All you have to do is pay attention. 1. The […]

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Bolts at the break: Leaving the NHL in their dust

January 22, 2019 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Observations 1. Yes, the Lightning have been superb this season. But the playoffs are a different animal. Nine of the last 10 President’s Cup winners have lost in the playoffs. Consider this: After the Bolts, there are seven teams with at least 60 points this year. The Bolts record in 11 […]

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Once again, Brady is impossible to conquer

January 21, 2019 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The guys who love stats will write sonnets about Drew Brees. And yes, he is impressive. But he isn’t Tom Brady. The guys who long fresh flavors will prattle on about Patrick Mahomes. And yes, you’d love for him to be playing for your team. But he isn’t Tom Brady, either. Aaron […]

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Random thoughts: Is the world ready for Coach Dilfer?

January 20, 2019 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. He’s rested. He’s ready. Former Bucs’ quarterback Trent Dilfer (mediocre quarterback, terrific analyst) has now entered the world of coaching. Dilfer will lead the  Lipscomb Academy high school football team. Congrats, Trent, and may you never be frustrated enough to coach a guy like Trent Dilfer. — All that separates the Rays […]

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Lightning bounces back again with win over Sharks

January 20, 2019 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. And now, as we take a break to reflect upon what the Tampa Bay Lightning has done to this point in the season, the moments come rushing at you. They have had scoring. Their stars have been stars. The secondary scoring has been excellent. Their goaltending has been solid. Their defense has […]

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Ask Gary: Did Rays fail in replacing Cron?

January 19, 2019 general

Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning and we all talk about the world of sports. Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, […]

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Leafs hand the Lightning another defeat

January 18, 2019 general

Friday, 4 a.m. The Toronto Maple Leafs have a good goaltender, too. They have offensive power, too. They are good defensively, too. Also, they have a little bit of desperation. The Maple Leafs, on the verge of falling out of the Atlantic Division race to the Tampa Bay Lightning, a team it trailed by 16 […]

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Other teams have streaked past the Bucs

January 17, 2019 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Think of them as an old jalopy, smoking and spewing as it putters down the highway. It’s going slow, and other vehicles are whizzing past. Parts fall off, and the wheels wobble, and the engine sounds as if it is about to conk out from the weariness of the journey. It is […]

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