NFL

Hargreaves prepared to make strides in Year Two

June 15, 2017 general

Thursday, 1 a.m. They are coming. Soon, they will be going. They are the receivers of the NFC South and, if they have their way, their offenses will be as impressive as those of the Bucs. Imagine looking at it from the back end. Julio Jones is running deep and Michael Thomas is going across […]

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Winston continues to lead the Bucs in off-season

June 14, 2017 general

Wednesday, 2 a.m. In the world of Jameis Winston, the sunrise has a little bit of pewter in it. The sunset, too. And most of the hours in between. Winston, the third-year quarterback of the Tampa Bay Bucs, continues to be the heartbeat of the Bucs. He continues to be the main cheerleader, the best […]

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Bucs’ stars hope to avoid the past

June 13, 2017 general

 Thursday, 4 a.m. Nothing’s guaranteed. Think of that. Hamstrings pull. Knees blow up. Ankles twist. Sometimes, a trainer cuts off the end of your finger. From time to time, a coach and a wide receiver cannot share the same oxygen. That’s why teams built on paper can deceive you. You look at an offense that […]

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Random thoughts: Does Duffy doll limp?

June 11, 2017 general

I don’t know about you, but I enjoyed the Rays promotion of “Matt Duffy Bobblefoot night.” – J.R. Smith had a great line about LeBron James: “He’s a Gatorade baby.” Right. And Frankenstein was an electricity baby. Both were created in a lab somewhere. – Jeff Van Gundy defends Kloe Kardashian who, frankly, does seem […]

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Ask Gary: Has Joe earned the HOF yet?

June 10, 2017 general

(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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Backup talk? It says a lot about the Bucs

June 9, 2017 general

Friday, 2 a.m. You can tell how much better the starters are for the Tampa Bay Bucs. Much of the conversation, it seemed Thursday, was about the other end of the roster. Wide receiver depth. Cornerback backups. Tight ends. And so forth. As pumped as a lot of Bucs’ fans are about the upcoming football […]

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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

June 8, 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. The controversy surrounding the Seahawks reminds […]

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Random thoughts: My kingdom for a punter?

June 4, 2017 general

Elvis was the King. Micheal Jackson was the King of Pop. Richard was the King of England. Richard Petty was the King. Felix Hernandez has been the King, but not lately. Bernard and Albert were Kings. And, of course, LeBron James is King James, though not the original one. So when Raiders’ punter Marquette King […]

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Ask Gary: Baseball games go … so … slowly

June 3, 2017 general

(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 counting on Martin to be a star again

June 2, 2017 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Doug Martin has a hitch in his giddy-up. Just that. He has a boo-boo. An owie. Martin, to the Bucs’ way of thinking, has  a minor injury. An ankle, maybe. Maybe a hamstring (which has bothered him). Maybe he has a sick relative. Nothing more. Nothing to worry about as Martin runs […]

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