Kucherov sets a new scoring record for Bolts

March 10, 2019 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. The magnificent season of Nikita Kucherov continues. Frankly, the Lightning has never seen anything this good. Kucherov scored two goals to shatter the team’s scoring record Saturday night, leading the Lightning to a 3-2 win over Detroit. Kucherov now has 110 points on the season and becomes the first NHL player to […]

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Does anyone have the power to stop Will Power?

March 10, 2019 general

Sunday, 2 a.m. If you are going to compete in the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, it helps if you have a bit of will power. It doesn’t hurt if that’s your name, either. Power, 38, continued to treat the St. Petersburg course as if it were his own driveway Saturday, winning his eighth pole […]

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Ask Gary: Do the Rays know about closing time?

March 9, 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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Sluggish Lightning beaten by Minnesota

March 8, 2019 general

Friday, 4 a.m. This is what it will be like. The traffic will be thicker. The net will be smaller. The ice will be like quicksand. And the Tampa Bay Lightning? Opponents are going to be less likely to watch them in awe. The Lightning, as good as they have been in the regular season, […]

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What was the message in re-signing Smith?

March 7, 2019 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. If you want, you can think of it as a down payment on stability. Heck, the Bucs are going to need a left tackle, aren’t they? Jameis Winston doesn’t need to be hit on his blind side. Someone has to open holes for the running game, right? Maybe that’s why the Bucs […]

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Not even a bad break can slow down the Lightning

March 6, 2019 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Sometimes, even the worst breaks of all can only help to define the best team of all. Consider, if you will, Winnipeg’s second goal of the night Tuesday night. It was found money. It was an answered prayer. It was luck surrounded by fortune and wrapped in a blessing. It was the […]

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Who is most like Tampa Bay? It’s Kucherov

March 5, 2019 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. As a town, Tampa has these eyes that can see you. Also, they see a hockey rink pretty good. As a town, Tampa doesn’t have a lot to say. It speaks in factured cliches, embracing humility, praising its teammates. As a town, frankly, Tampa Bay looks a lot like Nikita Kucherov these […]

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Snell hopes last year was the start of something

March 4, 2019 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The first man on the moon got all the headlines. The second man? Well, he had it tougher. The first time Columbus sailed the ocean blue was a nice trip. The second voyage was rougher. The Godfather was a great movie. So was the Godfather II, but the first one is the […]

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Random thoughts: Where do the Phillies turn next?

March 3, 2019 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. The Philadelphia Phillies had just anointed their new king, Bryce Harper, when the rumors began that they will now chase Mike Trout when he becomes a free agent in 2021. Just asking: Is this the same sport that the Tampa Bay Rays are playing? — Fire Guy? After trading away all of […]

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Defensemen lead Bolts to their 50th win

March 3, 2019 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. At this stage of the journey, the Tampa Bay Lightning hardly needs more reminders of how good this regular-season is. On the other hand, did everyone see that signpost as it whizzed past? The Lightning, the best team is the appetizer part of the NHL’s season, added one more achievement Saturday night […]

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