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Yankees batter Rays to capture series

September 28, 2018 general

Friday, 4 a.m. It wasn’t enough that the New York Yankees beat the tar out of the Tampa Bay Rays this week. They would have liked a little blood, too. Maybe a couple of bruises, while they were at it. The Yankees clobbered the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday afternoon, 12-1. It was the third win […]

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Bucs still waiting for impact from top two choices

September 28, 2018 general

Friday, 3 a.m. Finally, the Tampa Bay Bucs might be on the verge of getting some help from its top two draft picks. And isn’t it about time? Vita Vea has missed most of training camp and the early season with a leg injury, but he will be active soon in a limited role. Ronald […]

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Rays hang on to win wild game against the Yankees

September 27, 2018 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. This was the one you will remember. In all the coming months of the off-season, in all those days where baseball is just a notion, this is the one you will reflect upon and smile. This was the one that almost got away, and the one that didn’t. This was the one […]

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Winston rejoins the Bucs as his suspension ends

September 27, 2018 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. The quarterback known for doing too many of the wrong things at least said the right ones as he exited the Phantom Zone on Wednesday. Quarterback Jameis Winston returned to the Bucs, and he made it clear that if the team wants to stand behind Ryan Fitzpatrick for the immediate future, well, […]

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Looking back on the college football weekend

September 27, 2018 College Sports in Florida

5 Observations 1. Bully for the Bulls, being 4-0 and all. But, frankly, it was easier to think bad of them than ever as they squeaked past East Carolina. No, ECU will not have a good year. South Florida has work to do in its week off. 2. At FSU, there is no fish that […]

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Looking back at the Bucs’ loss to Pittsburgh

September 26, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. 5 Observations 1. Here is why you stick with Ryan Fitzpatrick. It’s better for the team, because Fitz has thrown for more than 400 yards three times. It’s better for the coaches, who will announce to the team they’re doing the right thing. And it’s better for Winston. Can you imagine the […]

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Yankees handle Rays once again as season winds down

September 26, 2018 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. Perhaps the odds are catching up to them. Perhaps, now that they have been eliminated, they have taken a collective deep breath. Perhaps the New York Yankees are simply too talented. Either way, the Tampa Bay Rays suddenly are struggling. The Rays lost a second straight home game, 9-2, for the first […]

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Bucs can’t overcome early mistakes against Steelers

September 25, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m. In the minutes after the game got away from them, in the hours that the Magic ebbed from their beings, all the players of the Tampa Bay Bucs could do was to  question why this one got away. Interceptions and fumbles, penalties and defensive lapses. In all, there were just too many […]

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Rays eliminated from playoffs as their bats fail

September 25, 2018 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. They had been on the critical list for a while. Everyone knew the end was coming. And still, when it came, it stung. The Tampa Bay Rays were officially eliminated from the post-season Monday night. They lost a 4-1 game to the New York Yankees — managing only two hits along the […]

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Snell furthers his argument for the Cy Young Award

September 24, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Are you convinced yet? Are you ready to punch the ballot? Are you ready to pull the lever? Are you ready to shout the name of Blake Snell toward the sky and proclaim him to be your Cy Young winner for the season? Snell spun his magic again Sunday afternoon, winning his […]

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