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Ask Gary: Why were the Indians better than the Rays?

October 29, 2016 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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USF starts fast, then hangs on to beat Navy

October 29, 2016 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. The offense was wonderful. The defense was woeful. The victory was terrific. The struggles along the way were terrible. So how would you look at USF’s 52-45 victory over Navy? If you are Willie Taggart, you can’t quibble with a victory over the No. 22-ranked Midshipmen. Content beyond this point is for […]

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

October 28, 2016 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. Friday, 6 a.m. The Giants admit they messed up […]

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The Lightning lost? Can someone explain?

October 28, 2016 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Maybe it was the slow start. Maybe it was the missing teeth. Maybe it was Carey Price, being just a little bit better than Ben Bishop. Regardless, it shows how much we have come to think of the Tampa Bay Lightning. They lose, and we search for a reason for it. It […]

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Casting your vote for sports in Tampa Bay

October 27, 2016 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. What we are electing is only the leader of the free world. Sports, of course, is more important than that. It is a place that is full of locker-room talk. It is a place of winners and losers and nastiness. It is a place of trash talk and spin-doctoring and going for […]

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Soon, Stamkos will be remembered as the Lightning’s best

October 26, 2016 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Soon, the designation is coming. Soon, if you do not acknowledge it already, you will. Soon, you will be able to point to No. 91 as he glides across the ice. “There,” you will say, “goes the finest player who has ever played for the Tampa Bay Lightning. He is just getting […]

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Bucs’ coaches have usually struggled from the start

October 25, 2016 general

Monday, 4 a.m. For those who remain unimpressed with new Bucs’ coach Dirk Koetter, there is probably a reason. They’ve never quite seen a start like this. Like, well, never. Improvement in the secondary? That’s new. Adaptability in the running game? That’s different. Scrappy fill-ins on the defensive line? That’s welcome. Two wins in a […]

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So far, Koetter’s plan gives the Bucs a chance

October 24, 2016 general

Monday, 4 a.m. On the little laminated sheet in his hands, Dirk Koetter has answers. Not all of them, of course. But he had answers for Sunday. Maybe, just maybe, he has answer for tomorrow, too. For instance: What do you do when you fall behind and make Colin Kaepernick look like a star? Koetter […]

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Raiders leave Jags talking about Bradley’s job

October 23, 2016 general

Raiders’ coach Jack Del Rio came back to Jacksonville, and he made Jags’ fans sorry he left. The Raiders took a 33-16 victory as Latavius Murray scored twice. The Raiders moved to 4-0 on the road and 5-2 overall. The loss is sure to increase speculation about Jags’ coach Gus Bradley.        

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Random thoughts: What office does Maddon want?

October 23, 2016 general

Hi, I’m Joe Maddon. And I’m your next mayor of Chicago. – So why doesn’t Tony Romo silence the discussion by telling Jerry he doesn’t think he should start over Dak Prescott? – When Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve gripes about a call late in a loss to Los Angeles in the WNBA chamlpionship game, […]

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