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Adames leads Rays to another win over Jays

August 12, 2018 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. It wasn’t that long ago, but Willy Adames was far, far away. He was in Dumpsville, okay. He was struggling to the point where was was staring at his third demotion of the season. He was in the shadows, and he seemed to be lost. It was August 1, twelve games ago, […]

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Ask Gary: Assessing the Bucs after one game

August 11, 2018 College Sports in Florida

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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Snell throws five perfect innings in win over Jays

August 11, 2018 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. What’s the only thing better than perfection? Well, more of it. That’s what. Blake Snell retired all 15 batters he faced Friday night in Toronto, striking out six and throwing just 47 pitches in a 7-0 victory over the Jays. But because he had been injured recently, the Rays’ manager Kevin Cash […]

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Looking back at preseason win over Miami

August 11, 2018 general

Friday, 2 a.m. 5 Observations 1. Yes, the Bucs are better. Even from a practice game, where you can tell little else, you can tell that the talent level has improved. But the NFC South is a beast. We do not yet know if the Bucs can hold up or if they can find a […]

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Bucs start well with preseason win over Miami

August 10, 2018 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Before you get to your checklist, before you weight what was good and what was lacking in the Bucs’ preseason opener Thursday night, you first have to consider this: The kicker made one! Yippee. After all the years, after all the struggles, there is that. Chandler Catanzaro was successful on a chippie […]

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This time, the Rays win their one-run game

August 10, 2018 general

Friday, 3 a.m. This much, you can count on with the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s going to be close. They may win. They may lose. They may get lost on the way to the ballpark. But once the game starts, the Rays are going to keep it tight. It’s going down to the final reel […]

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Rays find a way to lose to error-prone Orioles

August 9, 2018 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Huh? The Rays lost this one? Really? How? How do you let a team with lead gloves beat you? How do you lose to a bad team as it plays bad baseball? How do you explain this one after you get someone else to explain it to you? The Rays lost yet […]

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Adames’ walk-off homer leads Rays’ comeback

August 8, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. For a kid with the “it” factor, Willy Adames has his struggles this season. He came into Tuesday night’s game hitting only .209. He had made  four errors in his previous nine games. He has been promoted three times this year and sent down twice. But this time, the night belonged to […]

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Fitzpatrick will try to get Bucs off to good start

August 8, 2018 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. Just shy of his 36th birthday, it is fair to say that no one expected Ryan Fitzpatrick to still be starting in the National Football League. Yet, a day before the Bucs’ preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins, here he is, still attempting to lead an offense downfield. Fitzpatrick will start Thursday […]

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Do you still remember Bucs’ Super Bowl win?

August 7, 2018 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Success came like a shooting star ripping through the night sky. It had been dark, and suddenly, there was this fascinating light, jagged across the horizon. For just a moment, it made things a little brighter. It filled us with wonder and awe, and somehow, it made us feel better about ourselves. […]

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