Special teams let FSU down in defeat

November 22, 2025 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. The offense wasn’t very good. The defense could have been better. All in all, however, FSU might have won their Friday night game if only they could catch a punt. The Seminoles lost to N.C. State, 21-11, after botching a pair of punt returns. The Seminoles, who have lost 10 straight games […]

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Bolts strike late to defeat Oilers

November 21, 2025 general

THURSDAY, 4 A.M. For 57 minutes and 32 seconds, the Lightning lacked enough offense to compete. And then the Bolts found the energy to knock off the Edmonton Oilers, 2-1 in overtime at Benchmark International. The Bolts, 11-7-2, played most of the game with a 1-0 deficit. Tampa Bay got off 35 shots, but for […]

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Guentzel’s hat trick lifts Lightning

November 19, 2025 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. The Tampa Bay Lightning bounced back from a disappointing loss Tuesday night. Jake Guentzel made sure of it. The Lightning, still wounded, were missing their top three defensemen against the New Jersey Devils. No Victor Hedman. No Ryan McDonough. No Erik Cernak. No problem. Guentzel scored a hat trick in a 5-1 […]

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Looking back at Bucs’ loss to Bills

November 18, 2025 general

5 Thoughts I get that fans expect their teams to win, but did it ever occur to anyone that the Bills at home are simply better than the beaten-up Bucs? (Of course it didn’t.) 2. I don’t know Bad Bunny from Bugs Bunny, but I have to laugh at the continuing debate over the Super […]

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Bills pull away from Bucs in 4th Quarter

November 17, 2025 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The dreaded midseason slump has arrived for the Tampa Bay Bucs. The Bucs dropped their third of four games Sunday, being walloped by the Buffalo Bills, 44-32. Josh Allen of the Bills ran for three touchdowns and threw for three more. In the last two weeks, the Bucs have given up 72 […]

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Canucks score five times in 3rd period

November 17, 2025 general

Monday, 3 a.m. Things were going along swimmingly for the Tampa Bay Lightning Sunday evening. Right up to the point they drowned. The Bolts, looking to win their eighth game in their last 10, were cruising along with a 2-0 lead over a mediocre Vancouver team. Vancouver had managed just one shot in 20 minutes. […]

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Navy’s offense too much for USF

November 16, 2025 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. In all likelihood, the USF folded in its shot at the college football playoffs. The Bulls, their porous defense exploited by Navy, lost a 41-38 game because of repeated shortcoming against the Midshipmen. The Bulls gave up a 76-yard touchdown run. …And an 82-yard completion that set up another touchdown. …And a […]

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Bolts knock off Stanley Cup champs

November 16, 2025 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Jack Finley? Emil Lilleberg? Zemgus Girgensons? Does anyone have a fancy nickname for these three? After Saturday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning may need one. Finley, Lilleberg and Girgensons all scored goals to lead the Lightning to a 3-1 win over the two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at Amarant Bank Arena. […]

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Rangers take advantage of wounded Bolts

November 11, 2025 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Here’s the good news. With as many players out injured for the Tampa Bay Lightning, only half of the team should be embarrassed. Of course, those guys should be real humiliated. The Lightning, who had won seven of eight games, took it in nose against the New York Rangers at home at […]

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Looking back on Bucs’ loss to Patriots

November 11, 2025 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts A day after having so many flaws exposed (yes, some are because of injuries), you appreciate how fortunate the Bucs are to be 6-3. The comeback, the near-failure against a miserable Jets team, the fog against the Saints. Maybe it’s time to cool the talk on the Super Bowl. 2. […]

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