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FSU reeling from loss of quarterback Francois

September 4, 2017 College Sports in Florida

Monday, 2 a.m. They lost a game. They lost their rankings. And worst of all, they lost their quarterback. For the Florida State Seminoles, Saturdays don’t come more costly than last week’s. It was bad enough to lose to Alabama, but Alabama remains the program that matters most in America. It was bad enough that, […]

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Random thoughts: Does Texas want Strong back?

September 3, 2017 general

Henceforth, Brock Osweiler, ex of the Browns, will be known as the Ryan Leaf of free agency. – Seriously, when someone in Houston talks about the catastrophe that hit the city, he’s going to ask “Harvey or Brock?” – Did you see that Lions’ punter Sam Martin said he was donating $10,000 worth of dog […]

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Archer injured as Rays lose to White Sox

September 3, 2017 general

Sunday, 3:30 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays suffered a painful loss Saturday night. And no, no one is talking about the game to the Chicago White Sox. Oh, the Rays lost that, too,  by a score of 5-4. But an injury to starter Chris Archer left the Rays with an uglier possibility. The team, four […]

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FSU’s special teams lead to defeat against Alabama

September 3, 2017 College Sports in Florida

Sunday, 2:30 a.m. Against a team as strong as the University of Alabama, the little things can kill a team. Just ask Jimbo Fisher. Special teams were the downfall of Fisher and his FSU Seminoles Saturday night. In a 14-minute span, the Seminoles had a punt blocked, a field goal block and a kickoff return […]

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USF wins wobbly game against Stoney Brook

September 3, 2017 College Sports in Florida

Sunday, 2 a.m. So far, his team isn’t very good. Eventually, it has to be great. And in the middle of those two statements, Charlie Strong walks. He just got here. And already, fans are disappointed at how rarely his team has reached the end zone. His USF Bulls are undefeated, but admittedly, it’s a […]

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Florida manhandled by Michigan is lopsided loss

September 3, 2017 College football

Sunday, 1 a.m. Forget, for a moment, the suspensions. They didn’t help, but who knows if they would have added enough firepower to the Florida Gators. Forget the quarterback debate although, to tell the truth, that’s going to be as loud as ever this week. Forget the results, even. Michagan pounded the Florida Gators Saturday […]

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Ask Gary: And now for the forgettable streaks

September 2, 2017 College football

(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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Snell continues to be a new man for Rays in win

September 2, 2017 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. One of the biggest advantages the Rays have as they try to chase down the second wild card spot in the American League is … Blake Snell? Really? Lately, you want to see some i.d. when the kid pitches. He has turned around his season on the fly.  Content beyond this point […]

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The picks: FSU has a shot at upsetting Alabama

September 2, 2017 College Sports in Florida

Saturday, 2 a.m. In college football, the question is always who happens to be No. 2. No. 1, of course, is the University of Alabama. Talking about the preseason rankings? Talking about the recruiting rankings? Talking about the coaching rankings? It doesn’t matter. Alabama seems to rule them all. And to beat them, you pretty […]

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Bucs still need answers after preseason defeat

September 1, 2017 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Maybe the choice isn’t who the Tampa Bay Bucs should cut. Maybe the choice is who they should keep. Poor Tampa Bay. In Thursday night’s final argument game, a 13-10 loss to Washington, in the last call preseason action, the Bucs seemed no closer to making any of their uncoming arguments than […]

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