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Rays clobbered early against Mariners

June 3, 2017 general

Saturday, 2 a.m. Ah, now that’s making a home run count. The Seattle Mariners hit a grand slam and a three-run homer Friday night, taking a 12-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Mariners built an 8-0 lead in the first three innings, getting a grand slam from former Ray Taylor Motter and a […]

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Bucs counting on Martin to be a star again

June 2, 2017 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Doug Martin has a hitch in his giddy-up. Just that. He has a boo-boo. An owie. Martin, to the Bucs’ way of thinking, has  a minor injury. An ankle, maybe. Maybe a hamstring (which has bothered him). Maybe he has a sick relative. Nothing more. Nothing to worry about as Martin runs […]

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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

June 1, 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. Former NFL running back Brandon Jacobs […]

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More home runs lead Rays past Rangers

June 1, 2017 general

Thursday, 2 a.m. Back them up. Play the opposing outfielders on the other side of the fence. Have fans shout “incoming” several times a game. They are the Tampa Bay Rays, and they hit the ball a long way. No, they don’t always hit it at all. And they don’t always win (they’re two games […]

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Gruden deserves to go before Dungy

May 31, 2017 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. I saw how he changed things. I saw how he moved Derrick Brooks to the right side of the line of scrimmage. I saw how he got his message to Warren Sapp. I saw how he buried the image of the Tampa Bay Bucs as awkward losers. Yeah, I’m a Tony Dungy […]

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Rays wear out their bullpen in defeat

May 31, 2017 general

Wednesday, 2 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays’ reliance on their bullpen caught up with them Tuesday night. The Texas Rangers scored seven runs late in the game, blowing open the game and cruising to a 9-5 victory over the Rays. It was Tampa Bay’s 20th loss of the season in a game in which they […]

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Is Tiger a guy you want to hang with?

May 30, 2017 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. You stare at the picture, and you try to decide. Is Tiger Woods a good guy? It is a Walking Dead picture. It is a Foster Brooks’ all-star picture. It was a “hey, can you spare a quarter” picture. It was Tiger Woods, drunk and despondent and driving, and he had just […]

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NHL all-star game coming to Tampa in 2018

May 30, 2017 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. The sporting world, it seems, has re-discovered Tampa Bay. Only days after being awarded the 2021 Super Bowl to Tampa, the NHL has announced that the 2018 all-star game will be held at Amalie Arena. In 2020, Tampa will host the first- and second-round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Tampa will […]

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Rays overcome shortcomings in victory

May 30, 2017 general

Tuesday, 2 a.m. This time, the Tampa Bay Rays seemed to have no business winning. The previous day, they had played a grueling 15-inning game, then the team flew to Texas. Their pitching staff was running on fumes, with the previous night’s closer starting. And the Rangers jumped to a quick 4-1 lead. And then […]

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Remember the moments they sacrificed

May 29, 2017 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Do not remember the way he died, in a place too far from home, by gunfire from his fellow soldiers. Do not remember the ugliness that followed in the investigation of his death. Do not remember the profiteers who sought to squeeze a nickel from his death. With Pat Tillman, you have […]

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