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Rowdies beat Philadelphia in preseason game

February 25, 2018 general

Sunday, 2 p.m. The Tampa Bay Rowdies may be all right, after all. The Rowdies won their first game of the year Saturday night, beating the Philadelphia Union of the MLS, 2-1, in the Suncoast Invitational Tournament. The Rowdies got first-half goals from Jochen Graf and Michael Nanchoff to lead their way to the victory. Haris Medunjanin […]

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Ask Gary: Are Rays’ fans frustrated or just numb?

February 24, 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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Lightning hangs on despite wobbly third period

February 23, 2018 general

Friday, 3 a.m. Once again, the Tampa Bay Lightning is having trouble slamming the door. The Bolts, ahead of Ottawa by a comfortable 4-1 margin, had to hold on for a 4-3 win on Thursday night. It was the Lightning’s 21st win on the road this season, which is tied for the team’s third-most ever. […]

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Buckner can help, if he gets some more help

February 22, 2018 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Everyone knows how to say hello. By now, the lines are written in ink, and the best coaches and the worst ones all know what to say. They talk about effort and intensity and hunger and desire, and their voices sound loud and their eyes look clear. In their opening press conference, […]

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Bulls do the little things well in win over Houston

February 22, 2018 general

Thursday, 1 a.m. The 17th-ranked USF women’s team did all of the little things right in their latest victory. The Bulls (23-5) scored more than 80 points for the third time in five games to beat Houston (20-8). The Bulls scored 21 points at the end of the first half and the start of the second. […]

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Bucs release frustrating running back Martin

February 21, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. He ran out of gas. He ran out of chances. He ran out of patience over two-yard carries. Now it is time for Doug Martin, the broken running back, to run out of town. The Bucs cut their losses — and he had a lot of them — with Martin on Tuesday […]

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This time, the Rays trade their MVP in Souza

February 21, 2018 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. Where does it stop? When does it stop? The Tampa Bay Rays’ fire sale continued Tuesday night, and by now, the metaphor of a team on fire seems to fit. The Trop is in flames, and the last guy out should turn off the lights. This time, the Rays have dealt starting […]

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Point scores twice to lead Bolts past Washington

February 21, 2018 general

Wednesday, 2 a.m. The Tampa Bay Lightning, struggling as of late, got off to a nice start on its latest road trip Tuesday night. The Bolts beat Washington, 4-2, after five straight losses at the Capital One Arena. The Bolts hadn’t won in Washington since April 13 of 2014. For the Bolts, Brayden Point scored […]

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How good is the rotation of the Rays?

February 20, 2018 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. For starters, you worry about the rotation. You know, that former strength of the Tampa Bay Rays. Well, it isn’t anymore. The Rays, whose success was built on having an arsenal of lively arms, haven’t been very good as of late. And despite the assurances of Chris Archer, who says he’d put […]

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What is there to look forward to with Rays?

February 19, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The spring is for the dreamers and the poets, the wishful and the hopeful. It’s a time to fantasize, to project and to imagine your baseball team as an essential one. It is a time for writing down possible lineups. It’s a time when shortstops don’t make errors and your left-fielder hits […]

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