Lightning streak ends with third period fail

February 21, 2020 general

Friday, 4 a.m. What? They lost? Is that even possible? Is it under league rules? Can the Tampa Bay Lightning really finish second in a game? A streak in which the Lightning seemed invincible came to a thudding halt Thursday night with a 5-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. After 11 straight wins, and […]

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Will Anderson end up as the Rays’ closer?

February 20, 2020 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. One-run lead. Bases loaded. No one out. Ninth inning. The noise rises. The intensity builds. Jose Altuve stands at the plate, and no one has any idea if he’s still stealing signs. Palms sweat. Throats are dry. Every second seems to take a minute and a half. Think for a second: If […]

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How will the Lightning use new acquisition?

February 19, 2020 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Now that they have the Pickleman,what do they do with him? Blake Coleman, the latest addition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, joins his new team Thursday night in a game against Vegas.For Jon Cooper, Coleman is a new toy, a new weapon, a new reason for his sizzling team to remain hot. […]

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Bolts set new franchise record with 11th straight

February 19, 2020 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. They are comets shooting through the night sky. They are a bullet fired from a gun. They are a race car roaring down the stretch. They are the Tampa Bay Lightning. And can anyone slow them down? The streaking Bolts won again Monday, pulling out a 4-3 overtime win over a very […]

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Lightning plays the odds in Coleman trade

February 17, 2020 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Perhaps it will work. Perhaps it will reinvigorate the Lightning. Perhaps it will convince the players that management is doing all it can to put together a championship team. And perhaps it won’t. That’s the risk to any trade, isn’t it? A team makes one of these push-it-over-the-top deals, and more often […]

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Bolts beat Philly despite shaky third period

February 16, 2020 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. In professional sports, no one throws a victory back. No one rejects success. No one declines a victory. That said, Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper wasn’t exactly thrilled with the Lightning’s 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday afternoon at Amalie Arena. The Flyers, down 4-1 at one point, scored two […]

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Vipers’ offense struggles in second straight loss

February 16, 2020 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Two games into their existence, and so far, the Vipers are struggling. Two games, two losses. Two games, two starting quarterbacks. Two games, no offensive touchdowns. Two games, ouch. The Vipers blew a 9-0 lead Saturday to lose 17-9 to the Seattle Dragons. They did score a touchdown when cornerback Tarvarus McFadden […]

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Will the decision on Winston come down to cash?

February 15, 2020 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. On one hand, there is his yardage, which is worth a lot. On the other, there are his interceptions, which aren’t worth two cents. Then there is his touchdowns, which will come after a hefty price. Then there is his won-loss record, which you can find in the bargain basement. So in […]

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Support players lead Bolts’ latest victory

February 14, 2020 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Who needs the big money guys? The depleted Tampa Bay Lightning won again Thursday night, beating the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 behind its support players. The Bolts have now won nine in a row and 21 of their last 24 games. What? Did you expect them to whine about not having Steven Stamkos […]

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Rays have to answer questions in 2020

February 13, 2020 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. At the first step of the journey, the Tampa Bay Rays had answers. And questions. Isn’t that what a baseball season is? A never-ending search for answers? Oh, the Rays are better off than most teams. They have a star pitcher in Charlie Morton and a rising phenom in Willy Adames. Austin […]

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