Purdy is raw, but he’s a threat to Bucs

December 8, 2022 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. He has never started an NFL game, not that anyone really expected him to. He has completed all of 29 passes. He has two whole touchdown passes, which id only 638 behind Tom Brady, the other guy. There were 261 players drafted before him last year. Yeah, Brock Purdy has the NFL […]

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Giveaways doom Lightning against Wings

December 7, 2022 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. A giveaway, they call it. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, it has never been more fitting. The simplest of plays — a pass from here to there — eluded the Bolts in Tuesday night’s 4-2 loss to Detroit. They could not manage the puck, and as a result, they could not manage […]

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Looking back on Bucs’ win over Saints

December 7, 2022 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. 5 Thoughts “1. I know Tom Brady had a bad game, and I know fans are upset at a 6-6 record. But if you’re one of those who suggest the Bucs bench the best quarterback ever to play Kyle Trask, who has never thrown an NFL pass, you should have your opinion […]

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Bucs, Brady wake up late to beat Saints

December 6, 2022 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. This time, he came back from awful. This time, he came back from a losing season, against a dying clock, against the whispers of old age. He came back from being stuck in the sand, and from shaking heads, and from a lousy performance. This time, Tom Brady came back against all […]

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Alabama deserved to be omitted

December 5, 2022 general

Monday, 4 p.m. They are the team of a generation. They are the biggest mansion on the hill. They have the most accomplished coach in the country. When you talk about national championships, you start in Tuscaloosa. When you are debating Heismans, you start in their backfield. They are where the recruits go, where the […]

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Killorn’s overtime goal keys Bolts’ victory

December 4, 2022 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Maybe you thought his nickname was just a play on his surname. Not so. Alex Killorn showed again Saturday night why they call him “Killer.” Killorn snuffed out the last hope of the Toronto Maple Leafs when he scored a goal 33 seconds into overtime to give his Tampa Bay Lightning a […]

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Saints struggling, but will be ready for Bucs

December 3, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Their first-year head coach has lost twice as many games as he has won. They have lost three of their last four games, five of their last seven. They didn’t score a point last week. And still, if you follow the Tampa Bay Bucs, they make you nervous. They are the New […]

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Stamkos reaches milestone in Bolts’ win

December 2, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. On another night, you might be talking about Nick Paul and his two goals. Or, perhaps, you would talk about the Bolts’ third goal, one of the flukiest goals you’ll ever see . Ian Cole dumped the puck in, and it hit the wall, and it caromed off goaltender Carter Hart’s skate. […]

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Stamkos has always been a star with Bolts

December 1, 2022 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. He is Derrick Brooks, when you think about it. He is Evan Longoria. There are pieces of Marty St. Louis there. Maybe some John Lynch. A little bit of Mike Alstott. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already a member? To view the rest of this column, sign in using […]

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Boston keeps winning against Tampa Bay

November 30, 2022 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. It was better, if you care about such things. But it wasn’t good enough. These days, no one is good enough to go into Boston and play the Bruins, who have now won a league-record 13 games in a row. The latest Boston win was a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay […]

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