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Ask Gary: Did Hard Knocks alter perceptions?

September 9, 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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Rays’ offense puts it together against Twins

September 5, 2017 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. There is nothing more powerful than the home run. There is no statement as strong. It is a singular act of superiority, of muscle, of dominance. It changes the scoreboard more quickly than anything else. It is an elephant stomping on a mouse. Ah, but it is not as complete a victory […]

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Another no-name pitcher shuts down Rays

September 4, 2017 general

Monday, 3 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays may get chased from the American League wild-card  scramble by the no-names of the American League. It happened again Sunday, as the worst-in-the-league Chicago White Sox won a 6-2 victory behind the pitching of Lucas Giolito, who won his second game ever to drive the Rays deeper into […]

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Archer injured as Rays lose to White Sox

September 3, 2017 general

Sunday, 3:30 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays suffered a painful loss Saturday night. And no, no one is talking about the game to the Chicago White Sox. Oh, the Rays lost that, too,  by a score of 5-4. But an injury to starter Chris Archer left the Rays with an uglier possibility. The team, four […]

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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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Snell continues to be a new man for Rays in win

September 2, 2017 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. One of the biggest advantages the Rays have as they try to chase down the second wild card spot in the American League is … Blake Snell? Really? Lately, you want to see some i.d. when the kid pitches. He has turned around his season on the fly.  Content beyond this point […]

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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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Colome closes his 40th as Rays overpower Royals

August 31, 2017 Baseball

Thursday, 2 a.m. He devours last chances. That’s his job. He slams doors. He nails coffin lids shut. He takes away hope. This is Alex Colome’s job. Pretty much, he smothers the other team’s last chance. Colome was at it again Wednesday night, closing his 40th game of the season in a 5-3 victory ovr […]

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Cold Rays are swept by Boston as funk continues

August 10, 2017 Baseball

Thursday, 3:30 a.m. Here’s a thought. Maybe it’s time for the Tampa Bay Rays to stop talking about the American League wild-card race. After all, the way they are playing, it’s hard to consider them to be a post-season team. The Rays lost their fourth out of five games Wednesday night, and it really didn’t […]

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The Rays’ hitless wonders whiff against Red Sox

August 9, 2017 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. If HBO wants another Tampa Bay team, we have just the one for them. They are the Tampa Bay Rays. The team with almost No Knocks. The Rays’ quiet offense was mute again Tuesday night, losing a 2-0 game to the Boston Red Sox to continue their latest hitting funk. The Rays […]

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