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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Bucs have to prepare for Burrow

December 15, 2022 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. They lost to P.J. Walker of Carolina, who won only one other game this season. Against the Bucs, he had a 126.6 quarterback rating. They lost to Jacoby Brissett of Cleveland, who had one of his two comebacks this year against them. He had a rating of 75.3. They lost to Mitch […]

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Point’s dazzling goal lifts Lightning

December 14, 2022 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. He was a waterbed, dashing and darting, zigging and zagging, embarrassing the Seattle players who watched him flash past. He was a spark from the fireplace, flashing and flying, skittering through the maze in front of him. He was Brayden Point, and this was the goal you will remember him by. Content […]

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Looking back on the Bucs’ loss to the 49ers

December 13, 2022 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts For the first time all season, I do not think the Bucs will win the NFC South, as miserable as it is. Think about it. Tampa Bay is worse than this division. 2. No, the Bucs are a slumbering giant waiting to wake up. They’re a bad, poorly coached football […]

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49ers humble bumbling Bucs in 35-7 win

December 12, 2022 general

Monday, 4 a.m. They lost, because they were not fast enough to win. They lost, because they were not strong enough to win. They lost, because they were not good enough to win. And, most important, they lost because they were not smart enough to win. The Bucs were clobbered on Sunday. Embarrassed. Humbled. Bullied. […]

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