Rays take Cubs series in rain-shortened game

April 21, 2022 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Don’t pay any attention to the skies. When the Tampa Bay Rays’ bats are swinging, it’s always good weather. With rainy weather in the forecast, the Rays started their game against the Cubs early Wednesday night. For the Rays, it was right on time. The Rays, once again, came out with hot […]

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Franco stays hot after missing a game

April 20, 2022 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Welcome back, Wander Franco. The guys sure did miss you. Franco, who missed Monday night’s game against the Cubs, returned to the lineup Tuesday night and made everyone notice. Franco had three hits, including a two-run homer,to lead the Rays to a 6-5 victory over Chicago. Content beyond this point is for […]

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Bolts’ sloppy play continues in loss to Wings

April 20, 2022 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m Here’s something that the Tampa Bay Lightning might want to consider about the upcoming NHL playoffs. The teams they will face there are better than the Detroit Red Wings. Also, the goalies they will face are better than Thomas Greiss. The Bolts, a mediocre hockey team as of late, lost a 4-3 […]

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Licht discusses upcoming NFL Draft

April 20, 2022 general

Wednesday, 2 a.m. You can argue that they need a defensive tackle more than an offensive guard. You can debate whether they need an edge rusher more than a tight end. You can argue that they need a defensive back more than a running back. The simple answer, says Bucs’ general manager Jason Licht, is […]

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Rays’ bats are quiet in loss to Cubs

April 19, 2022 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. The Chicago night was cold. Compared to the bats of the Tampa Bay Rays, however, it was positively balmy. The Rays lost for the sixth time in 11 games Monday night, losing a 4-2 game to the Chicago Cubs in the late-going. The Rays wasted a six-inning start by Shane McClanahan, who […]

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Rays pull away from Chicago for easy victory

April 18, 2022 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Yeah, that’s how they’re supposed to look, all right. The Tampa Bay Rays, who had fallen in a hole for most of the last week, finally stuck their heads out Sunday afternoon. For a change, the Rays looked like a contender again, pulling away from the Chicago white Sox for a 9-3 […]

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Bolts’ strong third period grounds Jets

April 17, 2022 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. They won. They came from behind. They showed a bit of scrap. Ah, but how would this Lightning effort play in the post-season? They were efficient on offense. They had a smothering defense. Their stars were bright. But one more time. How would it translate into the playoffs? Content beyond this point […]

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Rays sloppy in yet another loss to Chicago

April 17, 2022 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Not saying the Tampa Bay Rays look ugly, but any day now, they’re going to start getting “Welcome Home” postcards from Chuck LaMar. The Rays took another one on the nose Saturday afternoon, losing a 3-2 decision to Chicago that was the team’s fourth loss in a row and fifth in the […]

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Rays’ bats quiet in loss to White Sox

April 16, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. So much for that fast start by the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays lost their third straight game, and their fourth in the last five games, on a chilly night in Chicago. The Rays managed just six hits in a 3-2 loss to the White Sox. The Rays fell behind 3-0, but […]

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Bolts clinch playoffs with dramatic win

April 15, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. There for a while, it appeared the Tampa Bay Lightning were trying as hard as possible to back into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Instead, they madeit on a night surrounded by dramatics. The Bolts won an up-and-down game against the Anaheim Ducks Thursday night, falling from ahead and coming from behind to […]

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