Random thoughts: Wishing Yzerman farewell.

April 21, 2019 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. This is how they felt in College Station back in 1957 when Bear went back home. This is how they felt at Duke in 1990 when Steve Spurrier went home to Florida. Stevie Y has taken his puck and gone home, because he likes it there better than he likes it here. […]

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Ask Gary: Dissecting the Lightning defeat

April 20, 2019 general

Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning and we all talk about the world of sports. Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, […]

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Home runs lead Red Sox past Tampa Bay

April 20, 2019 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. Quick start? Slow start? It really doesn’t matter. The Boston Red Sox still act as if they own the American League East. The Red Sox, last season’s World Champions, entered Friday’s game last in the AL East. Still, they’re a team to beware of. They beat the first-place Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 […]

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Lightning suffer another post-season loss

April 20, 2019 general

Saturday, 2 a.m. Shocked, I tell you. I’m shocked. Steve Yzerman is going home to the Red Wings. Why, that’s stunning. Heck, we’ve only had seven months to get used to the idea. Think Yzerman had time to pack? The least surprising headline of the year happened Friday when Yzerman announced he was going to […]

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Rays drop one to Baltimore in extra innings

April 19, 2019 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. So what does it take for the Tampa Bay Rays to lose a baseball game? It takes a litany of bad plays. It takes a comeback that fell just short. It takes a reliever finally looking mortal. It takes a baserunning gaffe. It takes an ordinary night by Jalen Beeks. Also, it […]

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Rays have a blast as they beat Baltimore

April 18, 2019 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Inside, there was a party going on. Someone was having fun. There was shouting, and there was clapping. Music spilled out of the room, as if often does for young men at play.  There was yelling, and every time a player would walk into the clubhouse, it would start all over again. […]

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What is next for what’s left of the Lightning?

April 18, 2019 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. And now, all that remains is a lone figure in a lonely office. Any suggestion of greatness will be laughed away today. Any pretense of excellence is gone. The only coupling with history that the Lightning has is to describe the size of their flop. In the annals of the league, no […]

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Opposing quarterbacks highlight Bucs’ schedule

April 18, 2019 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Uh-0h. Better back up. The other guys may be throwing deep. Next year’s schedule was released Wednesday, and it promises to be a pass-happy affair. After all, the Bucs had one of the NFL’s worst pass defenses a year ago. Content beyond this point is for members only.

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It’s over: Lighting blown out of opening series

April 17, 2019 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. So, remind me. What was the big deal about these Tampa Bay Lighting? Sixty-two points? Big deal. Three 40-goal scorers? So what? The goaltender who led the league in wins? Double whoopee. Yeah, these Lightning will always be remembered as being pretty spiffy by those who value regular season victories. But if […]

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Once again, Slam Brothers close the door for Rays

April 17, 2019 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. Around the Tampa Bay Rays, it is fashionable to talk about the starters. Maybe, though, a little more emphasis should be placed on the finishers. Sure, the starting pitching was solid again for the Rays. Tyler Glasnow went seven innings and allowed only two earned runs to improve his record  to 4-0.All […]

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