In the NFL, things are rotten all over

November 17, 2022 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. You say your team is lost in the desert. You say they are about two first downs short of expectations. You say it’s a hard time to be a fan. Take heart. Things are bad all over. Here in Tampa Bay, where the offense is always running uphill, where there is very […]

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Stamkos reaches milestone in OT victory

November 16, 2022 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. No matter what sport you play, no matter what fear you are measuring, 500 is a lot. Think about it. 500 home runs gets you into the baseball Hall of Fame. 500 miles can win an auto race. And 500 assists will carve out a legacy. Steven Stamkos notched his 500th assist […]

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Looking back at the Bucs’ win over Seattle

November 15, 2022 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts Let’s see. He’s won twice in England, once in Germany, once in Mexico and 279 times (counting playoffs). At this point, can we just call Tom Brady Earth’s Quarterback? 2. The hardest thing to undo is a rap of not hustling, because for an athlete, it’s the unforgivable sin. But […]

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Did Bucs right ship with win over Seahawks?

November 14, 2022 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Of all the places the Tampa Bay Bucs had lost their mojo, whoever would have thought they would find it in Germany? The Bucs, formerly a team lost in the wilderness, played their best game in weeks Sunday morning in Munich, beating a good Seattle Seahawks team, 21-16. Content beyond this point […]

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Bolts flip the script on Capitals

November 14, 2022 general

Monday, 3 a.m. Nice turnaround, huh? Despite a sloppy finish, the Tampa Bay Lightning roared back after a lopsided defeat at the hands of the Washington Caps, winning a 6-3 game. The Lightning had lost 5-1 to Washington on Friday. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already a member? To view the rest […]

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Gators run all over South Carolina

November 13, 2022 general

The Florida Gators seem to be finishing Billy Napier’s first season with a rush. Florida won its second straight SEC game Saturday, rambling past South Carolina 38-6. rushing for 374 yards in a 38-6 victory. The Gators got 161 yards from Montrell Johnson, 100 from Travis Etienne and 96 from quarterback Anthony Richardson in their […]

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Bolts lack punch in loss to Washington

November 12, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. There are times they score like a pinball machine. They look fast, they look creative, they look dangerous. And then there are times when they look slow, lethargic. When the opposing goaltender looks bigger than the net behind him. And those are the moments the Tampa Bay Lightning are struggling to overcome. […]

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Can Bucs beat Seattle in Germany?

November 11, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. I like foreign countries. I like the sites, the languages, the foods. I like being someplace different. Also, I like the NFL. But I don’t like the NFL in foreign countries. Not to be xenophobic here, but pro football is our game. It is bred into us, and whenever it travels to […]

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USF needs to regain its ambition

November 10, 2022 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. He stood in the end zone, his chin high, defiant. His team had just beaten UCF, again, and Jim Leavitt was posed — regal, defiant — in front of any critics there might be. To some of us, that is still the picture of USF football. Say what you want about Leavitt. […]

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Another short-handed goal dooms Bolts

November 9, 2022 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, it is an opportunity to exert their power. For crying out loud, they have the opposition outnumbered. They are home, and their stars are itching to shoot. And time after time, it blows up in their face. For the third time in four games, the Tampa Bay […]

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