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Despite other guy, Bucs’ Glennon works to get better

May 29, 2015 general

Friday, 12:16 p.m. The other guy was absent. The pens stopped. The cameras looked away. The new energy of the Bucs was on hold. Jameis Winston was away at a rookie symposium. In charge, once again, was Mike Glennon. Just him. Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Bucs, Glennon, Koetter, NFL, quarterback, Smith, Winston

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Johnson sees Bucs’ defensive line making impact

May 28, 2015 general

Thursday, 3:30 p.m. He could be a pit bull. They’re fierce. They’re ferocious. Or he could be a bulldog. They’re stubborn. They’re determined. But when George Johnson, defensive end, thinks of himself as a dog, there is only one right answer. “I’m a bloodhound,” he said. “When it’s going after whatever it’s going going after, […]

Tagged as: Adams, Bowers, Bucs, Johnson, McCants, pass rush, Rice, Selmon

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Could McCown be the latest Tampa Bay regret?

May 27, 2015 general

Wednesday, 11:35 p.m. It could not happen. Not again. Not here. You close your eyes, and you remember Josh McCown, running for his life, heaving the ball in whatever direction. You remember him losing. You remember cobwebs on the offense. No way that he will succeed. Not in this career. Not with the Browns. And […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Chandler, Dilfer, McCown, quarterbacks, Testaverde, Williams, Young

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Rangers history doesn’t bother Lightning in Game 7

May 27, 2015 general

Wednesday, 4:07 p.m. Sure, you can talk about the Rangers in Game Sevens if you want. On the other hand, you can talk about the Ming Dynasty. You can talk about how well Henrik Lundqvist has played. And you can talk about the O.K. Corral. You can talk about how other teams wilted at the […]

Tagged as: Cooper, Hedman, Killorn, Lightning, playoffs, Rangers

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Ask the Expert: Debating those left out of the Hall

May 27, 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 saw a fairly compelling argument […]

Tagged as: Angelo, Davis., Expert, Foreman, Karras, Kramer, Tillman

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Rays lose their fourth straight game, AL East lead

May 27, 2015 general

Wednesday, 2:25 p.m. The Tampa Bay Rays not only lost a game Tuesday night. They also lost their grip on first place in the AL West. The Rays dipped to a half-game behind the Yankees after their 10-inning, 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners. That, coupled with the Yankees’ 5-1 victory over Kansas City, cost […]

Tagged as: Boxberger, Longoria, Mariners, McGee, Rays

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Bishop reflects his Lightning team in Game 6 loss

May 27, 2015 general

WEDNESDAY, 1:02 A.M. Tampa He is a man of his team. Everything you wish to think about the Tampa Bay Lightning, you may think of goaltender Ben Bishop. One day, he is a goat. The next, he is a guard dog. One day, he is everything wrong. The next, he is most things right. One […]

Tagged as: Bishop, Cooper, Game 6, Lightning, playoffs, Rangers, Stamkos

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Lightning wants to close out series now

May 26, 2015 general

Wednesday, 5:39 p.m. They have a game to play with. What’s the big deal? They can lose one and still win it. Isn’t that a great position to be in? They are playing with house money. Aren’t things great? Steven Stamkos doesn’t want to hear any of it. To him, this is the night, and […]

Tagged as: Cooper, Lightning, playoffs, Rangers, Stamkos

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Rays somehow remain in first despite loss

May 26, 2015 general

Monday, 11:55 a.m. A few days ago, first place was the ultimate compliment to the Tampa Bay Rays. Why, they were plucky. They were scrappy. They overachieved. They had great pitching and great defense and they found a way to score a few runs. All was good. But lately, first place for the Rays is […]

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For St. Louis, there is one more chance at a memory

May 25, 2015 general

Monday, 10:22 a.m. Watch out for the little guy. The old little guy. Here on Memorial Day, you remember Marty St. Louis, don’t you? For that matter, Rangers fans remember St. Louis, too, because he hasn’t done a lot lately.   Sure, New York is an Original Six team, but lately, St. Louis seems like […]

Tagged as: Game Six, Lightning, Memory, playoffs, Rangers, Stanley Cup

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