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Is ex-Buc great Sapp angry at the world?

June 26, 2015 general

Friday, 9:13 a.m. Turns out, he was at his calmest on a football field. Turns out, he was at his most dignified in a helmet. There, the storm that was Warren Sapp was contained, and all of the violence was with direction. There, there was a use for his bad mood, a purpose for the […]

Tagged as: Arrest, Bucs, Domestic Violence, Sapp

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In sports, rule-breakers have become more common

June 25, 2015 general

Thursday, 8:13 a.m. What is cheating? And how rampant is it? Is cheating deflating a football? Is it corking a bat like Albert Bell? Is it spitting on a baseball? Is it Stick-Um all over the jersey? Is it stealing signs? Is it illegal taping of opponents? Is it tinkering with the headphones? Is it […]

Tagged as: Cheats, MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, Rules, Sports

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Rays offense grinds to halt in loss to Toronto

June 24, 2015 general

Wednesday, 5:50 p.m. The Tampa Bay Rays’ offense once again looked like an afterthought in defeat Tuesday afternoon. For the second time in four days, the Rays squandered a fine pitcher performance and lost a 1-0 game, this time to the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. This time, the Rays flirted Content beyond this […]

Tagged as: Blue Jays, Hitting, Karns, Offense, Rays

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

June 24, 2015 general

Wednesday, 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. I see that Herschel Walker, at […]

Tagged as: Barber, Leadership, Lynch, McCants, Taylor, Thomas, Walker, Winston

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Archer continues his mastery with win over Jays

June 23, 2015 general

Tuesday, 11:37 p.m. He has arrived. Before Chris Archer was good, he was on the cusp of being great. Now, it is only a matter of just how long he good he can get. Archer won his sixth straight game Tuesday night, shutting down a hot-hitting lineup of the Toronto Blue Jays. Through eight innings, […]

Tagged as: Archer, Butler, Guyer, Rays

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Even now, Tebow’s name can invoke loud discussion

June 23, 2015 general

Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. Would you rather be Tim Tebow? Or would you rather be Matt Barkley? It seems a simple question, seeing as that is what the Philadelphia Eagles’ choice for its third quarterback is down to. Would you rather be the iconic Tebow, the guy with all the noise swirling around him, or the […]

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Tampa Bay bats go missing at odd times in loss

June 22, 2015 general

Monday, 11:58 p.m. The bats went quiet at the strangest times for the Tampa Bay Rays Monday night. Especially after umpires were stealing them. Hey, it was tough enough under the best of conditions. The Rays left 14 runners on bases, including leaving them full in the second and eighth inning and blowing an early […]

Tagged as: Cabrera, Cash, Geltz, Kiermaier, Rays

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Rays no-name starters keeping them alive in AL East

June 22, 2015 general

Monday, 5:35 p.m. They are spackle and duct tape, and together, they are holding the Tampa Bay Rays together. You had never heard of them. You were unaware they were coming, and once they got here, you barely noticed they were here. They are spare staples and chewing gum and a dab of airplane glue. […]

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Shouldn’t A-Rod have expected a day like this?

June 21, 2015 general

  Random Thoughts. Hello, I’m Alex Rodriguez. And when I said that I didn’t know this day would ever come, I mean it. Even though the directions did say “Three Thousand Hits in a Jar.” – Just think of it this way: For two rounds at least, there are more Tiger shots for TV to […]

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Will the Lightning’s success impact youth hockey?

June 20, 2015 general

Saturday, 6 a.m. (Each week, the readers take over Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, 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 or be funny. Send the […]

Tagged as: all-star game, analytics, Lightning

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