Perry gets his 400th in Lightning victory

February 24, 2022 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. He was a kid when his journey began, a 20-year-old playing in his third NHL game. That was 17 years ago. He was a rookie then. Since then he has gone from star to contributor. But even now, Corey Perry knows the way to the back of the net. Perry scored his […]

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Vasilevskiy still gives Lightning a chance

February 23, 2022 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m Great player, Nikita Kucherov. Great vision, great feel for the game. Great passer, great finisher. But Kucherov might not do anything when the Bolts play against Edmonton tonight. Great shot, Steven Stamkos. He can move the puck from the circle to the net in a heartbeat. But, no, Stamkos might not do […]

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These days are busy for Bucs’ GM Licht

February 22, 2022 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Jason Licht’s day-planner. 8 a.m. — Breakfast on bacon. It’s a lot better than the crow you were eating at the end of the Dirk Koetter regime. 8:30 a.m. — Send daily text message to Tom Brady. Ask him whose head he wants if he comes back. Even yours. 9 a.m. — […]

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One man’s belief system on Tampa Bay sports

February 21, 2022 general

Monday, 4 a.m. I believe it. Of course, I’m a knucklehead, so there you go. Disbelieve if you wish. I believe for every drop of rain that falls, a flower grows. That explains why we have such a pollen problem. I believe Tom Brady really does think he’s going to retire right now. But I […]

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Another Olympics, another scandal, and old memories

February 20, 2022 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. You know it’s the Olympics because of the flags. You know it’s the Olympics because of the anthems. You know it’s the Olympics because, once again, the sport of figure skating has taken a metaporic whack on the knee. Poor figure skating. It can’t help itself. Compared to figure skating, college football […]

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Brady needs to address Arians’ rumors

February 19, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Even when he speaks, Tom Brady has never said a lot. He hides behind cliches and worn-out phrases, always careful to praise his teammates, always sure to build up the opposition. Forget what down it is? Don’t talk about it. Dissatisfied with that team, or with this one? Don’t bring it up. […]

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Remembering the wackiness of an old Dolphin

February 18, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Funny how a news item of today can bring you back to yesterday. I guess that’s the price of getting old. Still, when the news came out that the NFL might force Jeffrey Ross to sell the Dolphins (for untold millions, no doubt), the first thing I wondered was how Joe Robbie […]

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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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