Stamkos shatters 500-goal plateau in win

January 19, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. The climb to 500 took an eternity, it seemed. There were missed shots, blocked shots, whiffed shots. There were posts and near-misses and sensational saves. For 14 games, Stamkos scored just twice on the journey to one of the NHL’s highest goals. Finally, on Wednesday night, Stamkos got to 500. About 10 […]

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Looking back on Bucs’ loss to Dallas

January 18, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts For three seasons, he has been the most important man in the franchise, Now, in a losing off-season, he remains that way. You can understand that, this time, Tom Brady wants to take his time. But the franchise depends on a quick answer so it can know the direction. Do […]

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Bucs embarrassed in playoff loss to Dallas

January 17, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. To sum it up, they were awful. They were pathetic, miserable, rotten. They were an 8-10 team that was lucky to win that many. They were an underachieving, overhyped roster who fluked their way into the post-season. There were lousy, terrible and embarrassing. And they are done. Content beyond this point is […]

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Bolts turn road warriors in win over Seattle

January 17, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Good news: After all of this time, the Tampa Bay Lightning has evidently overcome its fear of room service. The Lightning, an average hockey team on the road through much of the season, won its second straight game away from home Monday evening, cooling off the red-hot Seattle Kraken for a 4-1 […]

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Six keys to the Bucs upsetting Dallas

January 16, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. At this time of year, there are no secrets By now, the checklist for recording an upset are well scripted. A team — any team — has to protect the football. It has to limit penalties. It has to guard against big plays. It has to score in the red zone. It […]

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Point scores a pair as Bolts beat Blues

January 15, 2023 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Brayden Point needs a new hat. Point, the leading goal scorer of the Tampa Bay Lightning, had another two-goal night Saturday night, his sixth of the season. Yet, Point was unable to get the third goal for the hat trick, which he has managed only once in his career. Point scored the […]

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Might this be the last Bucs’ game for Brady?

January 14, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Is this the start of Tom Brady’s greatest comeback of all? Or is this goodbye? Already, three. years is up. Already, the speculation has Brady going to the Raiders, or the Dolphins, or wherever. Even as Brady enters the playoffs, the internet is stuffed with guesswork about his future. What Tampa Bay […]

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Stamkos scores 499 and Bolts survive late

January 13, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. A lifetime achievement almost spelled death for the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday night. Captain Steven Stamkos scored his 499th goal of his career against Vancouver, but that seemed to change the focus of the game for the Bolts. Instead of concentrating on clamping down on the Canucks, the Bolts instead tried to […]

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Also-rans can win, but they have to be good

January 11, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. The problem isn’t a flawed record. The problem is a flawed team. We have reached the part of the program where the Bucs point to history, where they talk of wild cards and mediocre teams in other seasons. And it is true that other random teams have occasionally won a Super Bowl. […]

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Kucherov magic in Tampa Bay’s victory

January 11, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Watch him Zig. But prepare for the Zag. Watch his hands. Watch his feet. Watch him as he watches you. And then try to figure out his next move. Nikita Kucherov, the chess master, was at it again Tuesday night, dodging and darting and making the Columbus Blue Jackets look mortal. Kucherov […]

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