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Bolts’ defense shines against Blues

December 20, 2024 general

Friday, 4 a.m. A team scores a goal, and a parade breaks out. There are horns and cheers and a grand celebration. A team keeps another from scoring, and the only sound is fans exhaling. It’s a cliche in hockey. It isn’t how many pucks you put into the net, it’s how many you keep […]

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Bolts hold on to beat Columbus

December 18, 2024 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Sometimes, you win. Sometimes, you cruise. Sometimes, you just escape. It’s a lesson the Tampa Bay Lightning were reminded of Tuesday night. One minute, they’re ahead 4-0 and they’re cruising. The next, the Columbus Blue Jackets were within a goal and were pressing. The Bolts won 5-3, but not before danger whizzed […]

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Looking back on Bucs’ win over Chargers

December 17, 2024 general

5 Thoughts I know it’s hard to get into the Hall of Fame as a wide receiver, but I find it amazing people still doubt Mike Evans. Heck, he’s close to making the roll call. 2. I still remember that one of Tony Dungy’s first big wins was over the Chargers. It was the sign […]

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Bucs clobber Chargers in key game

December 16, 2024 general

Monday, 4 a.m. It was supposed to be the biggest speed bump remaining. The unwinnable game. The toughest opponent still standing. And the Tampa Bay Bucs, in perhaps their finest game of the season, won in a runaway. As the Bucs approached their final run of the season, this game looked like the toughest test. […]

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Guentzel keeps streak alive in win

December 15, 2024 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Is it too soon for Jake Guentzel to ask for a raise? Not that Guentzel needs the cash. After all, he signed a seven-year, $63 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning just last June. Turns out, that may have been a bargain. Guentzel scored another goal in the Lightning’s 5-1 victory […]

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Irving could give Bucs a chance

December 14, 2024 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. The answer is somewhere between Bucky Irving’s knee and the bottom of his foot. It’s there you’ll find out just how much of a chance the Bucs have of upsetting the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Oh, the Bucs are underdogs. Even dinged, Justin Herbert seems bound for a good day against […]

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Kucherov leads big offensive output

December 13, 2024 general

Friday, 4 a.m. There are nights when the net looks like a soccer goal, when the ice is forgiving, when the puck loves the net. The Lightning had a night like that Thursday night, exploding in an 8-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. It was the fourth time this season the Bolts have scored eight […]

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Just how good is Bowles as a coach?

December 12, 2024 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. When it comes to the seven victories of the Tampa Bay Bucs, you can assign the credit to a lot of places, Bucky Irving, for instance. He’s the most under drafted rookie in the league. Baker Mayfield, the scrappy quarterback. Liam Coen, hte offensive coordinator. The improved offensive line. Anthony Nelson, who […]

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Bolts lackluster in loss to Oilers

December 11, 2024 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. The flaws will be forgotten. The defensive lapses will be lost. The mistakes won’t be discussed. This time, all anyone will remember about a Lightning loss will be a call that went the wrong way in the final seconds of a 2-1 loss to Edmonton. The Bolts were scrambling on a power […]

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Looking back on the Bucs’ win over Vegas

December 10, 2024 general

5 Thoughts The Bucs haven’t looked quite like this since, well, last year. But one way they’re different is that they can win in more ways than one. Last year, it was Baker or bust. This year, a running game gives you a chance against a bad team. 2. If there isn’t room for Lavonte […]

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