Tulsa clobbers USF, whose slide continues

October 24, 2020 general

Saturday, 2 a.m. The USF Disaster Tour continues. And, man, what a tough season it is shaping up to be for new coach Jeff Scott. The Bulls, 1-5, were swamped by Tulsa Friday night in a 42-13 loss. Tulsa had 462 yards and took advantage of three USF turnovers. The Bulls played three quarterbacks, mostly […]

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Bucs to take on former coach in Jon Gruden

October 23, 2020 general

Friday, 4 a.m. The flavor didn’t last. The winning wasn’t forever. The scowl wore off. But there for a while, Jon Gruden was the perfect coach at the perfect time. For one magical season, he was the perfect supplement to a dynasty. He was filled with energy, and while working with him wasn’t the smoothest […]

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Have the Bucs found a mini-Godwin?

October 22, 2020 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. One is a star, a Pro Bowler. When he has been hurt, the entire huddle walks with a limp. He knows where he is going. The other is a newcomer, and his price tags are still attached. He just got here. Yet, if you squint, you can see a lot of Chris […]

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Lowe ‘returns’ to help Rays even Series

October 22, 2020 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Hey, didn’t you used to be Brandon Lowe? Yeah, I recognize you. Same beaten up helmet. Same sweet swing. Same home run trot with your teammates waiting to slap palms with you. You used to be quite the hitter, as I remember. A lot of home runs. A lot of RBI. Then, […]

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Dodgers’ stars shine in victory over Rays

October 21, 2020 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Up close, the mountain looks steeper than they thought. Up close, the teeth look sharper. Forget what the scouting reports said. At first glance, the Los Angeles Dodgers may be even more formidable than the Tampa Bay Rays might have first believed. The Rays got a glimpse of just how difficult their […]

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Looking back on the Bucs’ win over Green Bay

October 20, 2020 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts We have seen them now. We have seen the promise delivered. This is the kind of football we should expect from the Bucs: disciplined, efficient, relentless. They won’t go every week with no turnovers or no penalties, but they should be able to run and play good defense. 2. Is […]

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Bucs’ defense shines in big win over Packers

October 19, 2020 general

Monday, 4 a.m. There is some bad news on hand. State Farm is on line two. Aaron Rodgers, your insurance rates are going up. When you consider the abuse that Rodgers suffered in the final three quarters of Tampa Bay’s 38-10 clobbering over the previously unbeaten Green Bay Packers, how could they not? The last […]

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Brousseau’s moment high on Rays’ memories

October 19, 2020 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Some teams measure their seasons in championships. Some measure them in Hall of Fame players. This one measures itself in moments. And, for right now, that seems like plenty. No, the Tampa Bay Rays are not rich in acomplishments. They’ve played in only one World Series so far … and lost. They’ve […]

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Rays finally show up again, reach World Series

October 18, 2020 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Admit it. You doubted, didn’t you? You worried. You vexed. You sweated. You were nervous. You were irritable. You braced yourself for the worst. And then, you celebrated, with this incredible mixture of joy and relief. It was like being pardoned from Death Row in time to lead the parade. For three […]

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Seminoles knock off No. 5 Tar Heels

October 18, 2020 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Yes, it was shaky. Yes, they had white knuckles by the end. But the FSU Seminoles won their first big game of the Mike Norvell era Saturday night, a 31-28 victory over fifth-ranked North Carolina in Tallahassee. For now, that’s enough. The Noles grabbed a 24-0 lead (31-7 at the half), but […]

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