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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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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

August 31, 2017 general

Jerry Angelo is a former personnel director for the Bucs and former general manager of the Bears. Each week, Angelo answers your questions regarding the NFL. Send your questions to GarySheltonsports@gmail.com with “ask the expert” in the subject line. The most interesting questions will be selected. Thursday, 4 a.m. Rookie DeShone Kizer is set to […]

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Forget 50-0. Here are streaks worth remembering

August 31, 2017 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. Jesse Owens once outran a horse. Michael Phelps barely lost to a computer simulated shark. Muhammad Ali once beat a pro wrestler. Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs, an old guy whose arteries were hardening by the minute And that’s why I have trouble believing in Floyd Mayweather’s 50-0 record. Look, nothing […]

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Colome closes his 40th as Rays overpower Royals

August 31, 2017 Baseball

Thursday, 2 a.m. He devours last chances. That’s his job. He slams doors. He nails coffin lids shut. He takes away hope. This is Alex Colome’s job. Pretty much, he smothers the other team’s last chance. Colome was at it again Wednesday night, closing his 40th game of the season in a 5-3 victory ovr […]

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Once again, the Rangers feel at home at the Trop

August 31, 2017 general

Thursday, 2 a.m. Evidently, the Texas Rangers are warming up to playing in Tropicana Field. For the second consecutive night, the Rangers clobbered the Houston Astros, this time winning by a score of 8-1. The previous night, it was 12-2. In two games at the Trop, the Rangers have scored 20 runs on 25 hits […]

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Elliott fights for his dream in final preseason game

August 30, 2017 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. He is a longshot. No, longer than that. Back up. Back up some more. He’s an even longer shot than that. He is the ultimate longshot, a dream wrapped in a fantasy twisted around an ambition. He has no reason to be here, but the way he sees it, there is no […]

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