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Bucs’ offense unplugged in loss to Baltimore

December 17, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m. It was right here. Right on the way to the end zone. You’ve seen it. It was fast. It was dangerous. It was special. It was the offense of the Tampa Bay Bucs, back before someone kicked its plug out of the socket. These days, the Bucs sputter. They rattle. They creak. […]

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Bolts winning streak finally comes to an end vs. Jets

December 17, 2018 general

Monday, 3 a.m. Eventually, you knew they were going to have to lose again. Didn’t you? Somewhere along the line, the Lightning was bound to stub its toe. Some night, against an excellent opponent, on the road, in overtime, the Bolts were going to give up a rebound for a goal that would spoil their […]

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Random thoughts: Let’s build a Rays’ stadium

December 16, 2018 general

Just think, if the Rays’ fans decided to build their billion-dollar stadium-in-the-sky for them, it would just take, what, about $3 million each. Who doesn’t have that laying around? — I thought it was classy of Saints’ quarterback Drew Brees to send former and current players a personalized ball for helping him break Peyton Manning’s […]

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Ask Gary: Have the Rays decided to leave town?

December 15, 2018 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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Lightning’s Vasilevskiy shines in his return

December 14, 2018 general

Friday, 4 a.m. For a month, he watched. For a month, he waited. For a month, he was on the outside, not quite a player, not quite a goaltender. He was in an athlete’s phantom zone, somewhere between being a goalie of the past and a goalie of the future. Then came Thursday night. And, […]

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Rays hope Diaz can replace Bauers in their lineup

December 14, 2018 general

Friday, 3 a.m. If you were doubly disappointed by the Tampa Bay Rays’ trade of Jake Bauers Thursday afternoon,the reason is simple. They traded both Jake Bauers. They traded Jake the symbol, the kid who was on the front line of the youth movement that is supposed to be the start of Tampa Bay’s next […]

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Who has the edge when the Bucs play Jackson?

December 14, 2018 general

Friday, 2 a.m. Sometimes, it’s hard to determine just which team has the edge in a matchup. Take Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback Lamar Jackson, for instance. On one hand, he is a rookie, and most NFL defenses eat rookies alive. He doesn’t throw very well, carrying just a 79.9 rating. That would prevent him from taking […]

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Stopping Jackson is a different challenge for Bucs

December 13, 2018 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. For the most part, the Tampa Bay Bucs have struggled enough when opposing quarterbacks play quarterback. They drop back, comfortable in the pocket. They slice and they dice, and the hardest thing is to figure out just which wide receiver is the most open. Most of them have had ridiculous quarterback ratings […]

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Rays add a starting pitcher to their lineup

December 13, 2018 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. A day after they gave up on their new stadium, the Tampa Bay Rays found something new to build upon. A starting rotation. The Rays signed 35-year-old right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton to a two-year, $30 million contract. The talk had been that the Rays wanted a big bat, but instead looked to […]

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Rays strike out in latest stadium efforts

December 12, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. It feels like the final out. It feels like it’s time to turn out the lights and head for the parking lot. It feels like it’s time to shake your head and roll your eyes. In a game that is all about getting home, it is time for the rest of us […]

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