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Bucs fumble away a chance to win

November 26, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. There were possibilities in the air. For the moment, the Tampa Bay Bucs had a pulse. And then Baker Mayfield fumbled. In a play that goes a long way toward explaining why the Bucs are a 4-7 football team. As bada as the Bucs had played,  they Bucs trailed by seven points […]

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Bolts win big on Big Cat’s return

November 25, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. If this is the difference that one man can make in a team, perhaps it is time for the Tampa Bay Lightning to see if Andrei Vasilevskiy has a younger brother. Vasilevskiy, coming off back surgery, had missed the first few weeks of the NHL season. It showed, despite a better-than-expected relief […]

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Bucs should win against Indianapolis

November 24, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Perhaps you go into a Tampa Bay Bucs game worried about the quarterback. Mayfield, a middle -of-the-road passer, has had some moments this year. He’s gritty and competitive. But he’s limited, and he can vex even those who aren’t on the Kyle Trask bandwagon. Perhaps you think about Mike Evans, and whether […]

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Bolts lose another overtime contest

November 23, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. As it turns out, the Lightning haven’t conquered that pesky little overtime problem after all. The Bolts lost in extra time to Winnipeg Wednesday night, 3-2, one night after winning their first overtime game of the year to Boston. The Bolts are now 1-6 in overtime, and they’ve managed just two shots […]

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Bolts beat Bruins in OT thriller

November 21, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. You can’t count on it as often as you once did. It is not as widespread, and it doesn’t seem to last as long. It no longer arrives in relentless waves. But there are nights when the Tampa Bay Lightning reminds the world that is still a special bunch capable of  amazing […]

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Looking back at Bucs loss to the 49ers

November 21, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts Just wondering. If another car passes Jamel Dean as he drives to work, and it doesn’t hit him, does it injure Dean anyway? 2. How long before Baker Mayfield is tall enough to ride a roller-coaster? 3. He could attack the line of scrimmage harder sometimes, but one Buc I […]

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Incomplete Bucs fall to 49ers

November 20, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Brock Purdy was perfect. The Tampa Bay Bucs, however, were not. Brandon Aiyuk was elusive. The Bucs were eluded. The San Francisco 49ers finished strong. The Bucs were finished early. And there you have it, the story of a complete team vs. one that still has flaws. The 49ers had a better […]

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Bolts rally three times to beat Oilers

November 19, 2023 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. In an up-and-down season for the Tampa Bay Lightning, this would count as one of the ups. How else would you call a game won in a comeback-back-back. Three times, the Bolts rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers Saturday afternoon at Amalie Arena. The Bolts trailed 2-0, then 3-2, then 4-3. Each […]

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FSU wins game, but loses star passer

November 19, 2023 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. FSU survived the minor scare. The major one may be yet to come. The Seminoles fell behind designated doormat North Alabama, 13-0, in the first period of Saturday night’s game. So what? The Seminoles scored 58 straight points to run their record to 11-0. Content beyond this point is for members only. […]

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49ers deserve to be favored over Bucs

November 18, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Maybe the running game rises from the dead. Maybe the pass rush shows up. Maybe they can stop giving away a football field worth of penalties. Yeah, maybe you can see a way that the Tampa Bay Bucs can beat the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. After that, maybe you can figure […]

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