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Good news for Bucs: Winston is ‘very coachable’

August 19, 2017 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. A day later, and Jameis Winston still wasn’t perfect. Just very good. Winston played well in a 12-8 victory over Jacksonville almost all of the time. But a wild interception thrown while he was being tackled is a play that will drive his coaches crazy. Still, coach Dirk Koetter tried his best […]

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Bucs’ Winston sharp except for one near gaffe

August 18, 2017 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Often, when you stand to cheer him , you end up grabbing your head in frustration. For fans of the Tampa Bay Bucs, such is the plight of the almost-excellent quarterback. Against Jacksonville, he was good … mostly. He looked like a man who had arrived … nearly. Just not quite. There […]

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Rays can’t contain Donaldson, Smoak in latest loss

August 18, 2017 general

Friday, 3 a.m. If the Tampa Bay Rays miss the playoffs — a possibility that seems to be more and more likely — the list of people to blame starts with the guy in Toronto. Josh Donaldson, it seems, is the guy to blame. With a supporting nod to Justin Smoak. Donaldson hit two home […]

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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

August 17, 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. I keep reading that Roberto Aguayo […]

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Trent and Rah: Reflections of Jacksonville

August 17, 2017 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. The last shred of optimism to surround Raheem Morris died here. The last ounce of greatness by the Tampa Bay Bucs’ defense did, too. And, the wheels were greased for the end of the Trent Dilfer era. That’s the thing about the Bucs playing the Jacksonville Jaguars. Too often, it has meant […]

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Rays’ stranded runners haunt them in defeat

August 17, 2017 general

Thursday, 2 a.m. As the victories have disappeared for the Tampa Bay Rays, there is no doubt of where they have gone. To die at second base, and to be abandoned at third. Once again, the Tampa Bay Rays left a victory on base Wednesday night. They lost, 3-2, and went 0-for-6 with runners in […]

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Second episode of Hard Knocks invites you inside

August 16, 2017 general

Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Imagine you could be in the room. Imagine you could pull up a chair between general manager Jason Licht, coach Dirk Koetter and ex-kicker Roberto Aguayo. Imgine you could listen to Jameis Winston’s chatter, or Gerald McCoy’s goofing around, or play toy guns with Brent Grimes. Yeah, that’s what Hard Knocks is […]

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Bucs’ defense hopes to play better, look sharper

August 16, 2017 general

Wednesday, 4 am. A dozen plays, and zero points. A dozen plays, and back-peddling. A dozen plays, and nothing to brag about. A dozen plays, and there was more escape than there was excellence. A brief look, and what do you think of your Tampa Bay Bucs today? A dozen plays, and the Bucs are […]

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Snell, of all people, ends Rays’ slide with first win

August 16, 2017 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. Perhaps the most surprising part of the recent nose-dive by the Tampa Bay Rays is the guy who ended it. Blake Snell? Who had him in the pool? Snell earned his first victory of the season Tuesday night, and he gave the Rays at least a moment’s respite from their 2-8 slump, […]

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Can the Bucs build a decent running attack?

August 15, 2017 general

Tuesday, 5 a.m. Do the Tampa Bay Bucs have too many running backs? Or do they have enough? Throughout the off-season, the Bucs seemed happy with their stable of runners. They were firm in their backing of Doug Martin, even though Martin will start the season with a three-game suspension. They like Charles Sims, although […]

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