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Lightning’s talent proves too deep for Boston

December 7, 2018 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Pick your poison. Take a number. Spin the wheel and hope that isn’t the guy who beats you. With the Tampa Bay Lightning, it doesn’t seem to matter these days. They are a greatest hits album, an awards show, fireworks on display. The depth of the Lightning keeps flexing its muscles, and […]

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Bucs didn’t get much from the top of last year’s draft

December 7, 2018 general

Friday, 3 a.m. Back in late April, it all sounded so good. The NFL draft is that way. The parade comes before the performance. And who didn’t think the Bucs didn’t add help. In their first pick, they took Vita Vea — leaving the predicted pick, Derwin James, on the board. He was going to […]

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How to spell the college bowl season

December 6, 2018 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Playing alphabet soup with the college bowl season: A is for Alabama, the current royalty of college football. The Tide will have to go through Oklahoma and, probably, Clemson to win it this time, which is tough sledding. But when do you bet against Alabama? B is for Jeff Brohm, who didn’t […]

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Bucs are underdogs to Saints in must-win game

December 6, 2018 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Excuse me, but isn’t this where we started? Then, there were high expectations for the Saints. There were none for the Bucs. Then, Drew Brees was one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. Jameis Winston was suspended. Then, the Bucs shocked the league with an upset victory. Now, they have a chance to […]

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Bolts come back to beat Detroit behind Pasquale

December 5, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Lately, the Tampa Bay Lightning has had ownership of the Detroit Red Wings. And so you can’t blame the Bolts for giving the Red Wings a chance Tuesday night. I know. Let’s play the game in Detroit. Hockeytown, you know? Home ice should give the Wings a nice push, right? Despite six […]

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Looking back at the Bucs’ victory over Carolina

December 4, 2018 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Observations 1. Say what you want, but Jameis Winston isn’t having trouble passing chemistry with any other wide receiver. Maybe the problem isn’t on Winston’s side of the lab. 2. Dirk Koetter sure is smarter when his team isn’t coughing up the football like hairballs. 3. I’ve seen a lot of […]

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Dynamic duo leads Lightning to easy victory

December 4, 2018 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. Starskey had Hutch. Batman had Robin. Sherlock had Watson. The Lone Ranger had Tonto. Sometimes, greatness keeps company. It’s that way in hockey, too, and with the Tampa  Bay Lightning, who can now throw Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov onto the same patch of ice. It paid off again Monday night, as […]

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Unknown legend: Bucs’ Adams introduces himself

December 3, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m. This is why we love sports. This is why we tune in. No, it isn’t about the brand names, the guys with millions in the bank and pretty girls on their arms. It isn’t about the familiar smiles and the terrific plays and awful commercials they make. It isn’t for Jameis Winston […]

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Bolts come from three goals down to trip Panthers

December 2, 2018 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Some nights are remembered by their nightmares. Some are remembered by a man conquering them. Take Louis Domingue, the Bolts’ shaky-but-solid goaltender. Domingue started Saturday night wit the worst possible way, falling behind 4-1 to the last-place Florida Panthers. It took Florida only eight shots to take the lead. It was one-of-those […]

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Random thoughts: Hurts was the perfect backup QB

December 2, 2018 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. You have to be thankful that Jalen Hurts didn’t run, and he didn’t transfer, and he didn’t sulk. He just backed up, and then he led Alabama to a win in the SEC title game. That’s the perfect way to handle a difficult situation. — Nobody asked me, but I’m going with […]

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