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McGriff at home in Hall of Fame

December 25, 2022 general

By Scott Myers Guest Columnist Sunday, 4 a.m. Finally, an MLBer born in Tampa, Florida will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame (BHOF) as a player.  On December 4, 2022 Fred McGriff was elected unaminously by the 16-member Contemporary Era Players Committee for induction into the BHOF, scheduled for July 23, 2023. Three […]

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Can Brady make another title run?

December 24, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Is he nearing the end? This end, of course. Is Tom Brady, for all his celebrity, for all his yardage, down to three games with the Tampa Bay Bucs? Is his lease up? Is he down to his last 1,000 yards or so? Is he ready to head to parts unknown? Perhaps. […]

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Bucs face another rookie quarterback

December 23, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. You’ve seen this movie before. Wide-eyed kid comes off the bench. He has no resume and few reviews. He is a late-round draft pick who has never started a game, and across the sideline is the guy with the most accomplishments in history. If you remember, that was the story of Brock […]

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Missed opportunity costs Tampa Bay in loss

December 22, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. An early opportunity went by the boards, and once again, the Tampa Bay Lightning lost a game to the team they once owned, the Detroit Red Wings. The Bolts had 113 seconds with a five-on-three advantage in the first period of Thursday’s night and squandered it. It would haunt the Bolts for […]

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Toronto easily handles Tampa Bay

December 21, 2022 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. So much for the potent offense of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Toronto Maples Leafs unplugged the cord on Tuesday night, coasting to a 4-1 victory over the punchless Bolts, who had won five straight games coming in. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already a member? To view the […]

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Looking back on Bucs’ loss to Bengals

December 20, 2022 general

5 Thoughts Tuesday, 4 a.m. Shows what I know. Here I thought that Todd Bowles’ stay with the Bucs would be defined by that silly blitz against the Rams last year. But let’s face it: A fake punt deep in your own territory with a two-touchdown lead was far stupider. 2. The Bucs have lost […]

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Bucs collapse in second half of loss to Bengals

December 19, 2022 general

Monday, 4 a.m. They climbed so high … … and they fell so far. The fact that the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Tampa Bay Buc 34-23 on Sunday afternoon shouldn’t surprise anyone. The Bucs lose a lot these days, and the Bengals win a lot. What as news was the way it happened, when the […]

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Hagel leads Bolts to fifth straight win

December 18, 2022 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Time was, the net seemed to be closed to Brandon Hagel. Hagel, the 24-year-old forward acquired from Chicago midway through last season, seemed to have left his offense up north. After scoring 21 goals for the Black Hawks, he managed just four for the Bolts. Content beyond this point is for members […]

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Keeping up with whispers about Brady

December 17, 2022 general

Saturday 4 a.m. He is going to San Francisco. Unless, of course, he is going to Miami…again. Maybe, he’ll go back to New England first. It’s Tom Brady, and welcome to his world, where rumor is escorted by innuendo, where whispers outweigh speculation. The whole world, it seems, is acquainted with a well-placed source, who […]

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Streaking Bolts take care of Columbus

December 16, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. They are streaking now. They are flying to open spaces, leaving skid marks as they skate. They are rolling. They are daring their opponents to keep up. They are the Tampa Bay Lightning, and watch them go. The Bolts won again Thursday night, beating Columbus 4-1 to complete their six-game homestand at […]

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