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Tampa Bay Bolts swatted by hungrier, sharper Leafs

March 17, 2017 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Intellectually, you understand. Mentally, you get it. Philosophically, you can live with it. On the other hand, this is the hockey team you picture in the playoffs. And futhermore, yuck. The Tampa Bay Lightning was clobbered Thursday night. Think bug against a windshield. Think grapes against the bottom of a foot. Think […]

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Rays invest wisely in extending Kevin Kiermaier

March 16, 2017 Baseball

Thursday, 4 a.m. When it gets to core of it, here is all you need to know about Kevin Kiermaier. By and large, none of us mind one cent of the Outlaw’s big heist. We are jealous brood by nature. We read about the monopoly money contracts that are being passed out, and we shake […]

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Can Gregory be the guy to make you care about USF?

March 15, 2017 College Sports in Florida

Wednesday, 4 a.m. The only thing I know for sure about the USF men’s basketball program is this: I think they should have one. So someone needs to clean the gym. Hang some baskets. Blow up a ball. Buy matching shorts. Get this barn ready to burn. Hoop city, baby. Wait. What? They do? Already? […]

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Can Bucs buy an insurance policy at quarterback?

March 14, 2017 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. It’s the ugliest beauty contest ever held. It’s an auto race between wrecks. It’s a collection of misfits to rival the Usual Suspects, only without Keyser Soze. Poor Jason Licht. What kind of bargains are left for a backup quarterback? Look over there. It’s Jay Cutler, who doesn’t have an ounce of […]

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Cooper has a close-up view of Lightnings’ flaws

March 13, 2017 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. You’ve seen them through your eyes. Now imagine the way this hockey team looks through his. Imagine Jon Cooper, who must have thought he had discovered a short cut to the playoffs coming into this season. Imagine the weight of expectations on the man in charge. Imagine it when the Lightning no […]

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Bourdais captures the St. Pete Grand Prix from last place

March 12, 2017 general

Sunday 7 p.m. Sebastien Bourdais started the day in last place. He finished in first. Any questions? Bourdais took the St. Petersburg Grand Prix Sunday, beating reigning Series champion Simon Pagenaud by more than 10 seconds. Bourdais, who is from France but lives in St. Petersburg, He started the day in 21st place – last […]

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Random Thoughts: Kobe is all the Ninja Turtles at once

March 12, 2017 general

New Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka compared Kobe Bryant to Beethoven, Shakespeare and Michelangelo. Of course, he meant Mo Beethoven, Larry Shakespeare and Curly Joe Michelangelo. Just call him Shemp. – The real reason that Johnny Manziel’s fiance said yes? She’s always wanted to see the Ottawa Rough Rider’s training camp. – Did DeSean Jackson […]

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Lightning comes back for big win over Panthers

March 12, 2017 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. The Tampa Bay Lightning is treating this playoff race like something real. The Lightning won a memorable game against the Florida Panthers Saturday night, coming from a two-goal deficit to take a 3-2 victory. The Bolts are now 10-2-3 in their last 15 games. After falling behind 2-0, the Bolts came back […]

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Ask Gary: Why isn’t Tampa Bay’s PGA event better?

March 11, 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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Bucs add the element of speed to their team

March 10, 2017 general

Friday, 4 a.m. It’s why we watch the Olympics. It’s the reason we flood to the racetracks. It’s the reason we watch the chase scenes in movies. Speed. Raw and unharnessed speed. It remains the most unbridled of skills. It doesn’t matter which sport you watch, be it baseball or hockey or the NBA. Pure […]

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