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Miller becomes envy of the NFL in Super Bowl

February 8, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. From the first snap, he was a blur. From the first tackle, he was the star. From the first big play, he was the MVP. This was the Von Miller Super Bowl. He was the best player, the lead singer, the star attraction. Everyone else was a supporting actor in charge of […]

Tagged as: Broncos, Miller, Rush, Super Bowl

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Random thoughts: Manziel to be forgotten

February 7, 2016 general

Congratulations to Tony Dungy, who joins Derrick Brooks and Warren Sapp in the Hall of Fame. Canton just became a nicer place. – So, who do you like to reach the World Series CXII this year? – Have you ever seen a guy work harder not to be a success than Johnny Manziel? As long […]

Tagged as: Hall of fFame, Manuel, Super Bowl, Winston

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Ask Gary: Which sports stars have it the hardest

February 6, 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 […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Hardy, Lightning, Rays

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Johnson starting to click as Lightning wins again

February 6, 2016 general

Saturday, 6 a.m. For a half season, he was a memory. Tyler Johnson was lost. He was chasing the game he once dominated, and he could not catch up, and every game, the memory of how special he was faded a bit more. He was just another guy in just another uniform the Lightning. Nothing […]

Tagged as: Johnson, Lightning, Palat, Penguins

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Looking back: Tales of 29 Super Bowls

February 5, 2016 general

Friday, 6 a.m. I was born underneath a Roman numeral. I grew up at the Super Bowl. As the Patriots won, I went from a young guy to a grumpy one. As the Bills lost, I went from a fresh face to a jaded one. I went through pens, and I went through pads, and […]

Tagged as: Brooks, Elway, Lynch, Roethlisberger, Super Bowl, Warner

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

February 4, 2016 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. 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. Here’s an idea for the Pro […]

Tagged as: Angelo, Expert, Johnson, Manning, Newton

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FSU’s offensive line recruits bear watching

February 4, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Thursday, 6 a.m. Right now, keep in mind that they are only mounds of clay to be molded. They are seeds. They are colts. They are apprentices. On the other hand, man, are they promising. That’s the thing about recruiting. Everyone pays attention to the quarterbacks, and they’re mesmerized by the speed of the receivers, […]

Tagged as: FSU, offensive line, Recruits, Trickett

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Super Bowls have become worth watching

February 3, 2016 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. Once, it was uncomfortable to watch. It was a lot of one team, not so much of the other. It was greatness against mediocrity. It was windshield against bug. It was the Super Bowl, and it was the worst spectacle in sports. Of the game’s first 31 contests, 22 of them were […]

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Recruiting: Lies, falsehoods and prevarications

February 2, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Tuesday, 6 a.m. Coaches lie. They peer over the table at a young athlete, and they talk of the world as if the player is the golden child he has been waiting for. They swear they will love no other. They flirt with the mommas and exchange firm handshakes with the papas. And as soon […]

Tagged as: Coaches, Jackson, Recruiting, Williams

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Was a bad game enough to help Winston?

February 1, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. Do you like watching Jameis Winston play football? Do  you like seeing the ball zip out of his hands? Do you like seeing him approach a goal line? Do you like to see him even in something as wacky as a Pro Bowl? This was hard to watch. This was like seeing […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Martin, Pro Bowl, Winston

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