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Wendle drives in winning run late against K.C.

May 16, 2018 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. Finally, the Tampa Bay Rays seem to be figuring out this one-run thing. After losing 12 of their first 17 one-run games, the Bolts won their second in a row Tuesday night in a 6-5 victory over Kansas City. Joey Wendle singled in Johnny Field with the winning run in the ninth […]

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Lightning still believes in Vasilevskiy in goal

May 15, 2018 general

Tuesday. 4 a.m. It isn’t his fault. He is blameless. He is faultless. Got it? If you are looking for a villain, it isn’t he. You can blame the offense. You can blame the defense. You can blame the urgency, or the precision, or the battle-plan. But you cannot blame goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, say the […]

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Elusive play by Hechavarria allows the Rays to win

May 15, 2018 general

Monday, 3 a.m. Following the mistake, Adeiny Hechavarria lay prone on his stomach. Sal Perez lay on his face, facing Hechavarria. Like a game of slap-tag, Hechavarria feinted with his right hand. He feinted with his right hand again. Finally, he snaked his left hand in to touch the plate. As odd as it sounds, […]

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So where has the good version of the Bolts gone?

May 14, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Trouble is one engine out on the team plane and the ground coming up fast. Trouble is looking skyward and seeing a grand piano hurtling toward your head. Trouble is standing on the edge of a cliff, and feeling your feet slipping on the loose rocks below. And trouble is losing your […]

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Hapless Rays clobbered by Baltimore, 17-1

May 14, 2018 general

Monday, 3 a.m. Pick your adjective. It was horrible. Wretched. Embarrassing. Torturous. Shameful. Minor-league worthy. Nightmarish. Abysmal. Got any left? Goodness knows, there is room. The Tampa Bay Rays — the stumbling, bumbling Rays — set a new record for futility Sunday afternoon, absorbing a 17-1 walloping at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles, the […]

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Random thoughts: The Lightning returns to old days

May 13, 2018 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. After watching the Lightning play Friday night, I have one question. When did Art Williams take over again? — Just guessing, but I think Art may have a few hours worth of adjectives for the Bolts. — In addressing every team’s top remaining need, the Bleacher Report says the Bucs is … […]

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After a long day, the Rays finally win another game

May 13, 2018 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. It took 18 innings. It took a rain delay of an hour and 19 minutes.It took 20 hits. It took a lumpy outing by Chris Archer. It took a great effort by Mallex Smith. It took nine pitchers. And after all of it, the Tampa Bay Raya finally broke their losing streak. […]

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Bucs’ Davis makes a quick impression at corner

May 13, 2018 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. In a position of speed, there is something to say about starting fast. Just ask corner Carlton Davis, who has made an early impression on the Tampa Bay Bucs. Davis, a second-round draft pick out of Auburn, will compete for the Rays’ right cornerback position. After two days of mini-camp, he appears […]

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Ask Gary: Is there a bigger challenge than Bruins?

May 12, 2018 general

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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Caps clobber Lightning in opening game of series

May 12, 2018 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. Well, hello Louseyville. Good to see you again with your blights and swampland and desert and snakes. The Tampa Bay Lightning, a team you might have believed had progressed to a point where a game such as this was no longer possible, humbled and embarrassed itself once again Friday night, losing a […]

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