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Bucs need to add urgency to their attack

June 14, 2018 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. They have added defensive ends. They have added running backs and corners and a kicker. They have added a safety and a nickel back and a center. They have added a guard and a linebacker and a wide receiver. Oh, and this. They have added urgency. A year ago, in the team’s […]

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Bullpen lifts the Rays to a win over the Blue Jays

June 13, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. On Bullpen Day, are the Tampa Bay Rays supposed to use their whole bullpen? It certainly seemed like it Tuesday night, when the Rays pieced together a fine pitching performance from six relief pitchers. None of the pitchers threw more than 2 2/3 innings, but only one of the five (Austin Pruitt) […]

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Pierre-Paul joins Bucs, expects a big season

June 13, 2018 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. Before you begin to pick apart his game. what he’s lost and what he still has left, whether he will be. a star for the Bucs or something less, first be grateful for one thing about Jason Pierre-Paul. He’s here. That, at least, is something. Across the NFL, there are stars sitting […]

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Young guns lead Rays to win over Blue Jays

June 12, 2018 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. There is a new energy to the Rays’ clubhouse. There is a quicker step, and a fresher look.  There is a bit of a hop to the step of the players. The Young Guns are here. Could their time finally have arrived? The Rays, the just-got-here Tampa Bay Rays, not only beat […]

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Rays run themselves out of a chance to tie Seattle

June 11, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m. For most of the season, the Tampa Bay Rays have turned into the Keystone Cops whenever they get on the base paths. Sunday afternoon, it cost them. The Rays were within striking distance of forcing an extra inning against the Mariners when Johnny Field was thrown out at the plate — by […]

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Rays, Snell break 8-game skid against King Felix

June 10, 2018 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. It wasn’t enough that he turned into his team’s stopper. It wasn’t enough that he further established himself as the team’s leading contender for the all-star game. It wasn’t sufficient that he won his fourth straight game. On the way, Blake Snell overthrew the King. King Felix Hernandez, who seemed to own […]

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Random Thoughts: Big deal, Owens isn’t coming

June 10, 2018 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Why all the fuss about Terrell Owens not attending the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Actors have been skipping the Oscars for years. This year, Mark Knopfler — who doesn’t seems to have much to do except for not making hits — skipped the Rock ‘n Roll Hall inductions. I’m sure Owens […]

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Ask Gary: Does Johnson have a future with Bolts?

June 9, 2018 Basketball

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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Rays’ losing streak reaches eight against Ms

June 9, 2018 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. Remember that horrible slide with which the Tampa Bay Rays opened this season? Well, it’s back again. The Rays lost their eighth straight game Friday night, tied for their longest streak of the season. In seven of those games, the Rays haven’t even managed a lead. The Rays have led only after […]

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Bring on the Rays’ youth brigade! It’s time

June 8, 2018 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Now, here’s a novel thought about the youth of the Tampa Bay Rays. Bring them on. Bring a dozen of them. Heck, bring a legion of them. Bring Willie Adames and Tobias Myers and Nick Solak. Bring Lucius Fox and Garrett Whitley and Nick Ciuffo. If you can find a young pitcher […]

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