A look back at the first half of the Bucs’ season

November 21, 2022 general

5 Thoughts Of course, Tom Brady has been the MVP of these Bucs. But who’s second? Anyone? 2. If anyone is going to overtake Tampa Bay in the NFC South tortoise race, I still think it will be New Orleans, whether Jameis Winston plays another down or not. 3. I know it’s fashionable to blame […]

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Stamkos scores winner as Bolts win again

November 20, 2022 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. In hockey, it is common knowledge: Danger travels in pairs. And so, imagine the eyes of Nashville goalie Juuse Saros late in the evening. To his left was Nikita Kucherov. Straight in front of him was Steven Stamkos. Saros’ job? He had to decide who was Superman and who was Batman. Turns […]

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Vandy handles Florida for rare victory

November 20, 2022 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Vanderbilt? The Florida Gators lost to Vanderbilt? So much for all the talk about the progress that the Florida Gators had made in Billy Napier’s first season. The Gators lost to an outmanned Vanderbilt team, 31-24, to fall to 6-5 on this season. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already […]

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USF defense falters again against Tulsa

November 19, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Here’s a hint for those who run the football program at USF: When you finally decide on a new head football coach, and trust me on this, don’t let him see films of this defense., If you do, he’s likely to ask for more money. The Bulls, perhaps the worst team in […]

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Vasilevskiy shines in Lightning victory

November 18, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. There for a while, the Cat wasn’t so Big. Andrei Vasilevskiy, by his standards, by anyone’s, was scuffling. He was 5-5-1 on the season. He was 45th among league goaltenders in goals against. He was 49th in save percentage. For a guy who had won 234 career games, it felt wrong. On […]

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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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