Packers hold off Bucs after fast start

September 25, 2022 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The electric ending dampened some of the disappointment for the Tampa Bay Bucs Sunday. It did not take it away. Despite a defense that turned it around, despite an offense that finally found life, the Bucs have to be kicking themselves over a 14-12 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday. The […]

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Rays can’t drive in enough runners to win

September 25, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. It is always there, like a vulture hungrily staring down. Of all the problems of the Tampa Bay Rays this season, this is the most prevalent one, the one that has led to the most disappointments. It is the inability to hit when runners are in scoring position. And it chewed up […]

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FSU remains unbeaten after easy win

September 25, 2022 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. As troubles swirl around them, the FSU Seminoles are off to their best start since 2015. The Seminoles ran their record to 4-0 with a comfortable 44-14 victory over Boston College Saturday night. If that isn’t impressive enough, consider this: Two seasons ago, FSU didn’t win four games in the entire season. […]

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Can Bucs catch a break against Packers?

September 24, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Mike Evans is in NFL jail. Chris Godwin is hurt. Cole Beasley is fresh out of the box. Julio Jones is hurt. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already a member? To view the rest of this column, sign in using the handy “Sign In” button located in the upper […]

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Rays follow Arozarena to win over Jays

September 24, 2022 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. There are times he can be frustrating, when he turns reckless on the base paths, when it seems he cannot control his own legs. And then there are nights such as Friday night, when the Tampa Bay Rays might as well put his face on their cap. At times such as these, […]

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Offense, bullpen lead Rays over Blue Jays

September 23, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. At the time, the Tampa Bay Rays looked to be in trouble. They were coming off a three-game losing streak. Their bats had looked like they were the size of toothpicks. And now, another pitcher (Ryan Yarbrough) was in pain in one of those we’re-out-of-starters games. Still, the Rays pulled out a […]

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Astros’ late power leads to sweep of Rays

September 22, 2022 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. They scored, finally. They led, briefly. Still, they lost. Again. The Houston Astros had their way with the Tampa Bay Rays again Wednesday night, completing a dominating three-game sweep with a 5-2 victory. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already a member? To view the rest of this column, sign […]

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Nothing again; Astros blank Rays once more

September 21, 2022 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. In two games, the Houston Asstros have looked as if they belong in a different league than the Tampa Bay Rays. Sadly for the Rays, they’re just a different division. For two games now, the Astros have completely outclassed the Rays. They shut them out for the second straight night Tuesday night, […]

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Looking back on Bucs’ win over Saints

September 20, 2022 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts Yeah, Mike Evans was wrong. But if he’s going to get suspended for his part in Sunday’s melee, then MarsjonLattimore deserves the same. Not to mention the referee who didn’t call an obvious pass interference on the previous play. 2. If I’m Derrick Brooks talking to Warren Sapp, I finally […]

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Astros blank Rays to clinch AL West

September 20, 2022 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. On a night the Houston Astros looked like champions, the Tampa Bay Rays looked like…just another team. Houston clinched the AL West title with a 4-0 victory over the Rays, putting together a solid victory with strong pitching and timely hitting. They looked, in short, like the best team in the AL, […]

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