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Mayfield, Evans lead Bucs to a 2-0 record

September 18, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. When the topic turned to Baker Mayfield, everyone seemed to be in agreement. The views were not kind. He was used up, the critics said. He had stayed too long at the fair. He turned the ball over too much, and he generally threw too short, and he didn’t win often enough. […]

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Orioles clobber Rays to retake lead

September 17, 2023 general

Did you think the Baltimore Orioles were going to roll over and die? After back-to-back losses, the Orioles stormed back to show the Tampa Bay Rays just what they had, clobbering the Rays 8-0 to retain control of the AL East. All of the strengths of the Orioles was on display in the lopsided win. […]

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Bulls lose but play well against Tide

September 17, 2023 general

Wins are wins. Losses are losses. There is no debating that. Impressions, however, still matter. Which is why USF, lowly as it has been, can find a silver lining to a 17-3 loss to name-brand Alabama Saturday afternoon. USF overachieved . Alabama underachieved. Any questions? Bama, often a national championship contender, figured to handle the […]

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Rays catch Orioles atop AL East

September 16, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. And in the American League East, we have a race. The Tampa Bay Rays finally chased down the Baltimore Orioles Friday night, winning a decisive 7-1 victory that tied the AL East Standings. The Orioles lead by a game in the loss column, but overall, the teams are tied. Zach Eflin threw […]

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Bullpen nails down Rays’ victory

September 15, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. It ended with heat. It ended with fire. It ended with Pete Fairbanks on the mound, daring the Orioles to hit his fastball. It ended with swings and misses. It ended in domination. There in the ninth inning, with first place in the air, there was no deceit, no nibbling around the […]

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Does Fields present a challenge to Bucs?

September 15, 2023 general

Friday, 3 a.m. He can hurt you. He can make you look silly. He can leave you grasping at the air of the space he just occupied. But can he beat you? When it comes to Justin Fields of the Chicago Bears, that’s the question. As quarterbacks go, Fields has a fine highlight tape, filled […]

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Arozarena rescues Rays with long homer

September 14, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Perhaps the kids should pay closer attention to Randy Arozarena. Arozarena, the Rays’ flamboyant outfielder, drilled a two-out home run in the ninth inning Wednesday to lead the team to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins. It was the 90th victory of the year for Tampa Bay. Content beyond this point […]

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Rays miss a chance to gain ground

September 13, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. While no one expected the Tampa Bay Rays to win the rest of their games, some defeats seem more wasteful than others. Take Tuesday night’s 3-2 loss to the Twins. In it, the Rays: — Wasted a chance to pick up a game on the Baltimore Orioles, who lost to St. Louis. […]

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Walls goes deep in Rays’ win over Twins

September 12, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. His glove? Yeah, he can beat you with his glove. Tyler Walls carries a nimble piece of leather with him. He can go in the hole, he can chase down a pop fly, he can turn a double play./ His legs? Yeah, Walls can hurt with his legs. Content beyond this point […]

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Give Bucs credit for being bold

September 12, 2023 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. Five Thoughts 1. No, I wouldn’t have gone for fourth-and-one at my own 32. No, I wouldn’t have tried a  57-yard field goal  But you know what? Byron Leftwich wouldn’t have tried either. So give Todd Bowles credit for this one. He won because he had the guts to win. 2. Baker […]

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