Bucs face a trap game against Chicago

October 8, 2020 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. Every now and then, a team stumbles. Every now and then, it falls on its nose. Could tonight be one of those off nights for the Tampa Bay Bucs? Certainly, they seem ripe for it, don’t they? They are wounded, and they have to travel to Chicago in an upset week. They […]

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‘Secret Weapon’ leads Rays in win over Yankees

October 7, 2020 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. He will never lead the league in wins. Given the way he is used, he won’t lead it in saves, either. But when you’re measuring big moments? Then Nick Anderson has to rank. Anderson helped the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees Tuesday night, evening their […]

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Bucs to be thin at receiver against Chicago

October 7, 2020 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. Now that the old man is young again, now that Tom Brady has turned back time, a new challenge seems to await him. Where in heck is je supposed to throw the ball now? Hey, even for a great quarterback, it’s a problem. Over his career, counting playoffs, Brady has completed more […]

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Yankees’ power overwhelms Rays in playoff

October 6, 2020 general

Tuesday, 4 am. If the Tampa Bay Rays are to win their American League Division Series against the New York Yankees — and the word ‘if’ is bigger than ever — there are a few things they will have to accomplish. That was apparent after a first-game stumble against the New York Yankees, a 9-3 […]

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Looking back at the Bucs win over the Chargers

October 6, 2020 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. 5 Thoughts Maybe Ponce de Leon was right about that Fountain of Youth in Florida stuff. Only he didn’t find it. Tom Brady did. 2. In 13 starts, Ronald Jones II has 977 yards. His 111 Sunday were his finest moments, however. 3. It’s a shame O.J. Howard was injured. Just for […]

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Brady leads big second half in Bucs’ victory

October 5, 2020 general

Monday, 4 a.m. This is his greatness. He wins, and he makes you forget about the bumps along the way. This is his greatness. He refuses to bow to a lesser afternoon, and he owns the second half. This is his greatness. He grants forgiveness to the rest of the team on those days it […]

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Gators go to 2-0 in conference

October 4, 2020 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. So who needs go tiptoe their way into the college football season? Well, usually, that list included the University of Florida, which has been known to pepper its early-season schedule with a soft touch or two. This year has been different. The Gators, for a change, have opened their season with two […]

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We won’t find out about Bucs this week

October 3, 2020 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. In life, there are things we know for sure, there are things we suspect highly and, frankly, there are things that baffle the dickens out of us. We can guess. We can surmise. We can assume. But when you get right down to it, most of us are asking for more evidence. […]

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Can Bucs’ learn from the Lightning, Rays?

October 2, 2020 general

Friday, 4 a.m. In the reflection of a trophy, there are lessons to be learned. In the shadow of a potential new banner, there are tenets to be followed. And so, for the Tampa Bay Bucs, a team that aspires to have accomplishment of itself, what lessons are there in the successes of Tampa Bay’s […]

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Unknowns let Rays advance in playoffs

October 1, 2020 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Here’s the thing about unsung heroes. Sometimes, the playoffs is a perfect time to sing. Just ask Hunter Renfroe. And Mike Zunino. The two forgotten Rays, barely hitting .300 if you added their averages together, powered the Rays to a surprisingly easy victory over the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday night. The win […]

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