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How much do you know about the 2017 Bucs?

September 4, 2017 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. By now, of course, we have established that this is a site filled with wise men. I’m the guy who is fumbling for the light switch. By now, we know that you know every zig the Bucs will take in the upcoming season, followed closely by every zag. Me? I’m playing in […]

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Random thoughts: Does Texas want Strong back?

September 3, 2017 general

Henceforth, Brock Osweiler, ex of the Browns, will be known as the Ryan Leaf of free agency. – Seriously, when someone in Houston talks about the catastrophe that hit the city, he’s going to ask “Harvey or Brock?” – Did you see that Lions’ punter Sam Martin said he was donating $10,000 worth of dog […]

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Ask Gary: And now for the forgettable streaks

September 2, 2017 College football

(Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning and we all talk about the world of sports.  Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, make a comment […]

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Bucs still need answers after preseason defeat

September 1, 2017 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Maybe the choice isn’t who the Tampa Bay Bucs should cut. Maybe the choice is who they should keep. Poor Tampa Bay. In Thursday night’s final argument game, a 13-10 loss to Washington, in the last call preseason action, the Bucs seemed no closer to making any of their uncoming arguments than […]

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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

August 31, 2017 general

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 questions will be selected. Thursday, 4 a.m. Rookie DeShone Kizer is set to […]

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Forget 50-0. Here are streaks worth remembering

August 31, 2017 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. Jesse Owens once outran a horse. Michael Phelps barely lost to a computer simulated shark. Muhammad Ali once beat a pro wrestler. Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs, an old guy whose arteries were hardening by the minute And that’s why I have trouble believing in Floyd Mayweather’s 50-0 record. Look, nothing […]

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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

August 10, 2017 general

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 questions will be selected. Thursday, 4 a.m. Jay Cutler admits he isn’t in […]

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Bucs prepare to open preseason against Bengals

August 10, 2017 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. One premiere is over. The other is scheduled for Friday night. That one might have a few knocks that are hard, too. The Bucs, the new darlings of HBO, travel to Cincinnati for their first preseason game Friday night against a Bengals team that has been a regular in the first round […]

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Winston ready to take over HBO with his performance

August 8, 2017 general

Updated, 9:30 a.m. Already, the cameras love him. Already, that million dollar smile and the dancing eyes and the effusive personality of Jameis Winston are on display. He is a player on the rise on a team on the rise, and it doesn’t matter how hard you want to knock him. It’s Jameis Winston’s show. […]

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Bucs’ defense has reason to be hopeful, too

August 8, 2017 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. Yeah, but what about the other side of the ball? By now, there are citizens of Borneo who can tell you all about Jameis Winston, and there are those in Calcutta who will offer that Mike Evans makes for a nice target, and some in Antartica who will bring up DeSean Jackson’s […]

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