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Hechavarria powers Rays to a victory over Yankees

September 13, 2017 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. Since he joined the Tampa Bay Rays, sonnets have been written about the defense of Aneiney Hechavarria. And to be sure, Hechavarria is a defensive wiz. From the time the shortstop landed with the Rays, his glove has been an essential weapon for the Rays. But enough about his glove. What about […]

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Rays lose ‘home’ game to the Yankees, 5-1

September 12, 2017 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. For the Tampa Bay Rays, this was noplace like home. The Rays, technically the home team in their matchup against the New York Yankees at Citi Field Monday night (usually the home of the New York Mets), were treated rudely in a 5-1 loss. They went 0-for-nine with runners in scoring position, […]

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In the end, Irma was just a tease. Thankfully

September 11, 2017 general

Monday, 1:15 p.m. In the end, Irma was a flirt. Just like a lot of females I have known. She had little flash, a bit of sizzle. She had a  little grin, made a little noise. But in the end, she is gone elsewhere. She winked, and she blew out of town. Not much to […]

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Random Thoughts: Who will step up for Florida?

September 10, 2017 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. You are as impressed with J.J. Watt as the rest of us. He’s now raised $30 million for Houston to recover from Hurricane Harvey. But who is the Florida version? Jameis Winston? Ndamukong Suh? Gerald McCoy? Jalen Smith? Now, more than ever, the state needs a hero. — I wonder if Tom […]

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What comes next for Winston? Could it be stardom?

September 10, 2017 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. He is still a child. He just got there. The price tags are still on him. As you prepare to judge Jameis Winston, all over again, try to keep that in the back of your mind. He is the leader here. You hear his voice above all overs, and he see him […]

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Rays clobbered again in 9-0 loss to Red Sox

September 10, 2017 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. This is a playoff team? Really? The Tampa Bay Rays, once again, were drubbed on Saturday night, making it seem silly to mention that the Rays are, technically, still in the wild-card picture. This time, it was 9-0, meaning that the Rays have given up 28 runs and 39 hits in their […]

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Ask Gary: Did Hard Knocks alter perceptions?

September 9, 2017 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, make a comment […]

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Boston spanks the Rays, who are running out of time

September 9, 2017 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. When the Tampa Bay Rays finally come back home on Friday night, will they still have a chance at the American League wild-card berth? The chances of that took a hit Friday night, when the Rays were drubbed 9-3 by the Boston Red Sox. Making matters worse, possibly, is the news that […]

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For Longoria, there remains a chance at success

September 8, 2017 general

Friday, 4 a.m. You are Evan Longoria, and today matters. No, it doesn’t matter as much as you would like. The Tampa Bay Rays remain three games out of the last wild-card berth. There are as many teams (5) between them and a post-season berth as there are between them and the cellar. Still, there […]

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Which team could have used a game the most?

September 8, 2017 College football

Friday, 3 a.m. As far as a football team goes, they all needed to play. Really, they did. You should have no problem, however, with the series of cancellations in which Miami, Florida, USF and then FSU all pulled the plug on what probably would have been a series of easy victories for this weekend. […]

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