Expect a solid player with No. 1 pick

April 23, 2021 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Here’s a prediction for you. No matter who the Bucs draft this year — and the possibilities are endless — he’s going to be better than Vinny Testaverde. He’s also going to be better than Bo Jackson (for the Bucs), and better than Gaines Adams, and better than Keith McCants. He’s going […]

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Bolts stop skidding with comeback victory

April 23, 2021 general

Friday, 3 a.m. No one should consider them as cured. Not yet, at least. But, for a night at least, the pain stopped and the slide ended for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The defending champion Bolts have had a hard time — especially scoring goals — as of late. Against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the […]

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Rays can’t hold lead in loss to Kansas City

April 22, 2021 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Well, the winning was nice while it lasted. An aching bullpen caught up to the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday night in a 9-8 loss to the Kansas City Royals. The Rays were ahead early, and they retained the lead late, but in the end, Salvador Perez’s single down the left field line […]

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Rays offense rolls in victory over Kansas City

April 21, 2021 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. If you have questioned the bats of the Tampa Bay Rays, raise your hand. You are not alone. Tuesday night, however, the Rays put together their best offensive show of the season, collecting 17 hits, six walks and taking advantage of two more errors by the Kansas City Royals. The Rays won […]

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Bolts’ offense needs to pick up before playoffs

April 21, 2021 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Upon further reflection, perhaps the Tampa Bay Lightning isn’t ready for the playoffs, after all. A night after making an argument that things would indeed click together down the stretch, the Lightning considered a counter-debate Tuesday night. They lost to the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-1, in a game that showed none of the […]

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Fleming leaves the Rays with a warm feeling

April 20, 2021 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Maybe the answer wasn’t in the arms they brought in in the off-season. Maybe the answer to the Rays’ rotation problems was here all along. For the second straight start, 24-year-old right-hander Josh Fleming was terrific for the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday night. Fleming threw 5 2/3 innings of shutout baseball, allowing […]

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Gourde lifts Lightning with overtime goal

April 20, 2021 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. The first shot was another disappointment. There was nothing new to that for the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. They missed 33 times against the Carolina Panthers. Ah, but the follow-up was something memorable. Yanni Gourde followed his own shot, tucking the rebound into the net for the winning goal in […]

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Rays sweep Yankees behind bullpen

April 19, 2021 general

Monday, 4 a.m. No, really. Who are these guys? By now, the New York Yankees know the sight of the Tampa Bay Rays as they dance off another baseball field. By now, they have learned there is nothing subservient about these guys. By now, they know as pests go, these guys are hard to kill. […]

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Panthers bump Bolts down to third place

April 18, 2021 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. A year ago, they ruled the world of hockey. This year, they are in third place in the NHL Central. That’s the thing about titles. They don’t give you any advantages the following season. The Bolts, with 12 games to go in the regular season, now trail both Carolina and Florida in […]

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Yankees can’t buy a win against Rays

April 18, 2021 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Pity the poor, bedraggled New York Yankees. Try as they might, they can’t hit anyone with their wallets. There is an air of superiority to the Yankees, supposedly the best team that money can buy. They are the elite, the well-paid, the celebrities of the modern game. And they keep taking it […]

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