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Hedman’s shootout goal lifts Lightning

December 24, 2023 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Oh, yeah. That’s what a shootout looks like. The Tampa Bay Lightning, playing in its first shootout of the year, came away with a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals Saturday night, It was just the Bolts’ seventh road victory in 19 tries this year. Defenseman Victor Hedman scored the winning goal […]

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Bucs face important game vs. Jags

December 23, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. The answer is all inside of Trevor Lawrence’s head, of course. When you look at Sunday’s  game between Jacksonville and Tampa Bay, the main subject is Trevor Lawrence’s concussion. It’s left him questionable for the game, even though he practiced Friday. How big a deal is that? Consider this: Lawrence has thrown […]

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Bolts come from behind to beat Knights

December 22, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. They are not consistent enough, not dangerous enough. There are too many nights there are holes in the defense, a lack of sizzle on the bottom lines. There are times the Tampa Bay Lightning seems ordinary. Then there are nights like Thursday, when the Bolts show they still have some DNA leftover […]

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USF clobbers Syracuse in Bowl victory

December 22, 2023 general

Friday, 3 a.m. For a team that is building, the best finishes to a season feel like starts. So it was for Alex Golesh and the USF Bulls, a team that seems to be building momentum after a 45-0 victory over Syracuse Thursday night. For a lot of teams, a 7-6 record isn’t a lot […]

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Should Bucs re-sign Mayfield as QB?

December 21, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. He has been good. He has been bad. He has been an answer. He has been questionable.  He has been perfect. He has been flawed. And so when you gaze upon Baker Mayfield, what do you see? Do you see uncommon value for the price, or do you see his limits? Do […]

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Looking back on Bucs’ win over Green Bay

December 19, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts There are a lot of things that the quarterback rating doesn’t measure — scrambles, weather, comebacks, drops — but there are a lot that it does. It’s a good thing that Baker Mayfield was perfect Sunday. As of now, he’s the Bucs’ very own Nadia Comaneci. Same size, too. 2. […]

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Bolts win big behind Kucherov, Vasilevskiy

December 19, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Maybe it’s the banners hanging from the system. Maybe it’s the quality of the ice. Maybe it’s the familiarity of the locker room. Regardless, the Tampa Bay Lightning sure appear to like Amalie Arena. The Bolts, coming off a disappointing road trip, put together one of their most complete games of the […]

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‘Perfect’ Mayfield leads Bucs to win

December 18, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Maybe the winner of the NFC South does belong in the playoffs. Maybe it will be the Tampa Bay Bucs. And maybe, just maybe, the maligned Baker Mayfield will be the guy leading the charge. You know Baker Mayfield. His new nickname is “Mr. Perfect.” Content beyond this point is for members […]

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Bad second period costs Lightning

December 17, 2023 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Sometimes they fly. Sometimes they fall. Sometimes they sizzle. Sometimes they fizzle. And on it goes. The only thing consistent about the Tampa Bay Lightning is their inconsistency. Consider Saturday night’s 4-2 loss to a pedestrian Calgary team, one game after a 7-4 victory over a much superior Edmonton team. Content beyond […]

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Can anyone win the South division title?

December 16, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. A month to go, and one question remains about the NFC South. Can anybody win it? Even in a league where there is much mediocrity, the question remains. The South is at it again. Mediocre quarterbacking, uninspired coaching, soft defenses. Nobody in the South has beaten anybody much, except for each other. […]

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