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Rays’ Archer raises equipment for Little League

June 15, 2016 general

Thursday, 5:45 a.m. Off the mound, he’s undefeated. Tampa Bay Rays’ pitcher Chris Archer continues to be one of sports’ good guys. Archer teamed with national nonprofit Good Sports Thursday to provide the Northwest Little League in Tampa with $11,000 worth of new baseball equipment for the season. The donation includes, bats, catchers’ equipment, batting […]

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Seferian-Jenkins among Bucs’ all-disappointments?

June 15, 2016 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. First things first. Who ticks you off more: Jerramy Stevens or Austin Seferian-Jenkins? Who makes you blood boil at the thought of them in a Tampa Bay Bucs’ uniform? Which waste of talent offends you the most? Who would like you to forget faster? Seferian-Jenkins is the guy who has your attention […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Disappointments, History, Seferian-Jenkins

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Longoria continues to lead torrid Rays

June 15, 2016 general

Wednesday, 5:50 a.m. The rebirth of Evan Longoria continues. Longoria, at 30, hit his seventh home run in 10 games and 15 RBI over his last 20 to lead the Rays to an 8-7 comeback victory. His home run in the seventh tied the game at 7, setting up Corey Dickerson to knock in Logan […]

Tagged as: Dickerson, Longoria, Mariners, Rays

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Foley made himself into an indispensable Gator

June 14, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Tuesday, 6 a.m. What does an athletic director do, really? Besides direct, that is. He shakes hands. He slaps backs. He hires. He fires. He buys suits. And after that, most of the time, you don’t notice him. Even when an athletic director is as successful as Foley, you don’t notice him for all the […]

Tagged as: Athletic Director, Florida, Foley, Gators

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Matt Moore turns back the clock against Astros

June 13, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. This is the way he used to be. This is the way he used to throw. The world belonged to Matt Moore and that magnificent left arm of his back when he was a kid. He was a gunslinger in those days, and the mount belonged to him. He was used to […]

Tagged as: Andriese, Astros, Moore, Rays

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Archer takes his eighth loss late against Houston

June 12, 2016 general

Sunday, 5:45 a.m. Chris Archer had a pretty good day Saturday. Just not good enough. He went 7 2/3 innings. He struck out eight. He gave up six hits. And he lost. Again. Archer fell to 4-8 as the Houston Astros rallied for a 4-3 victory Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Archer, Astros, Pearce, Ryas

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This time, the Rays’ save should go to Pearce

June 11, 2016 general

Saturday, 5:45 a.m. Usually, the last image you would remember would be that of Alex Colome, his arms lifted triumphantly after saving another game. After all, Colome had worked his way out of bases-loaded, one-out situation in the ninth. He had struck out Colby Rasmus. He had saved his 18th game without surrendering a run. […]

Tagged as: Astros, Colome, Pearce, Rays

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Ask Gary: Who stole the American tennis rackets?

June 10, 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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Bucs’ Seferian-Jenkins is running on empty

June 10, 2016 general

Friday, 6 a.m. Hurt, confused and dismissed is no way to go through one’s NFL career. Just ask Austin Seferian-Jenkins, a Buc-for-the-moment. Seferian-Jenkins was already on the thin limbs of his career. He was hurt to often, and his production wasn’t in the same area code as his potential. Now, you can only wonder how […]

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

June 9, 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 question will be selected. Thursday, 6 a.m. I see where Jason Pierre-Paul says […]

Tagged as: Hot Seats, Lewis, Pierre-Paul, Tough schedules

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