How interested should the Bucs be in Watson?

February 17, 2022 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. He’s young enough to outlast his critics. He’s talented enough to entice new employers. He’s enough of a celebrity to possibly outrun the scandal. But should the Tampa Bay Bucs — or any team, really — be interested in the temptation that is Deshaun Watson? .Content beyond this point is for members […]

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Bolts overcome slow start to defeat New Jersey

February 16, 2022 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. How can a team that starts so slowly finish so fast? The Tampa Bay Lightning, sluggish once again in the early going, flipped the switch and ran away from the New Jersey Devils in a 6-3 win that was harder than the score might suggest. The Bolts, who had just four shots […]

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Could Rays reshuffle team once again?

February 15, 2022 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Assuming they ever get around to playing baseball again — and there is far too much money involved for them not to — then fans of the Tampa Bay Rays may want to brace themselves all over again. Here the Rays go, re-inventing themselves all over again. I know, I know. It’s […]

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Viewpoints of a Super Bowl victory

February 14, 2022 general

Monday, 4 a.m. For Cooper Kupp, it ended with the football in his hands. For Aaron Donald, it ended with the quarterback in his. Journeys. Perspectives. Viewpoints. For Matt Stafford, it ended with a long drive, one that went a long way from Detroit. For Joe Burrow, it ended up with Rams’ defensive linemen fastened […]

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Burrow gives Bengals a slugger’s chance

February 13, 2022 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. He is frozen in the mind’s eye, a man who captured a moment, a quarterback who lifted a game, a city, a league. He made himself immortal, and his team along with him. In a minute, he made himself into an icon who just may be the most overrated performer in Super […]

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Bolts beat Coyotes behind Stamkos’ goals

February 12, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. For almost half of his life, he has had the puck on his stick and the net in his eyes. For almost half of his life, Steven Stamkos has been the player the Lightning turn to with the most regularity. No, he isn’t the quickest player anymore. No, he isn’t the fanciest. […]

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Sluggish start dooms Bolts vs. Avs

February 11, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. It wasn’t the height that beat the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday night. It was the speed. For all the talk about the altitude in Colorado, it was a sluggish start that doomed the Bolts in a 3-2 loss to the Avalanche. The Avs scored two goals in the first 6:16 of the […]

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Do Bolts have enough to win it once again?

February 10, 2022 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. A half-season later (more or less), and the Tampa Bay Lightning have established this. They’re pretty darned good. When they focus, when they do not give up odd-man rushes, when they set the tempo and play their game, the Lightning remains one of the NHL’s most dangerous teams. But are they good […]

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A Brady comeback? You’ve got to be kidding

February 9, 2022 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. The urge always returns. After a while out of the spotlight, a player misses the celebrity, the locker room, the money. After a while, they ache for the locker room, for the plane rides, for the applause. It’s a sweet deal, being a former athlete. After a while, it’s easy to miss […]

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Was Smith the best hire for the Texans?

February 8, 2022 general

Lovie Smith? Really? What? Was Ray Perkins busy? The National Football League officially ran out of coaches Monday when it was reported that the Houston Texas — a team that exists solely to keep the Jacksonville Jaguars company in the basement of the AFC South division — were expected to hire good old Lovie as […]

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