Bolts’ depth carries them past Flyers

February 20, 2019 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. No Point. No Hedman. No Vasilevskiy. Not much Stamkos. Barely any Kucherov. And still, the Tampa Bay Lightning won Tuesday night in a 5-2 victory over Philadelphia. It was the seventh straight win by the Bolts, who have scored 33 points and given up just 13 in the streak. That ties Tampa […]

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Lightning explode once again against Columbus

February 19, 2019 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Here’s a question for the ages: If it came down to it, with the game on the line, could Nikita Kucherov score on Andrei Vasilevskiy? Granted, it’s a difficult question. Kucherov is scoring like he’s playing on a pinball machine. He had five more points Monday night, padding his league-leading total to […]

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Wide receiving divas will drive coaches crazy

February 18, 2019 general

Monday, 4 a.m. For a guy who hasn’t caught a pass lately, Mike Evans looks better and better. Every time Antonio Brown goes on twitter, Evans looks more rational. Brown cares about Brown, and Evans cares about football. Brown wants out, and Evans wants a first down. Just that. Every time Odell Beckham opens his […]

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Random thoughts: What to take from Kaepernick’s case

February 17, 2019 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Things we can infer despite the NFL’s gag order in its settlement with Colin Kaepernick. 1) The NFL must have feared there was something that could be interpreted as collusion, whether it was with all 32 owners or not. There were no dollar figures mentioned, but do you think Kaepernick would have […]

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Goalie for the ages: Vasilevskiy sets franchise mark

February 17, 2019 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. The things that gets you, the thing that grasps you by your lapels and shakes you, is his youth. Andrei Vasilevskiy is a relative baby in the NHL. He just got here. He unpacked his suitcase, and by the time he had hung up his shirts, he was a star. He is […]

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Ask Gary: Assessing baseball’s possible rule changes

February 16, 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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Lightning’s stars outshine those of Dallas

February 15, 2019 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Right about now, the Dallas hockey team could use a goaltender. It could use some offense. It could use some defense. Heck, right about now, what Dallas really needs is a name change. Stars? You call those guys stars? After the way the Lightning embarrassed Dallas Thursday night in a 6-0 victory, […]

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The battle of Kaepernick continues to wage

February 14, 2019 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Bad news from the front: The battle rages on, and there is no hope of peace in sight. The lines remain drawn, and the opposing sides remain entrenched. No matter which side of the Colin Kaepernick Wars you are on, at this point you are not switching sides. There are a lot […]

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Lightning finds enough rhythm to beat the band

February 13, 2019 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Think of them as a great rock and roll band. Perhaps then you can admire the beautiful music of which they are capable. Imagine Nikita Kucherov on lead guitar. Who is better than Kucherov? Imagine Steven Stamkos on drums. Who sets a better rhythm? Imagine Brayden Point on bass. Imagine Victor Hedman […]

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Is this year’s Vasilevskiy better than last year’s?

February 12, 2019 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. The truth is hidden behind him, where the sun never shines. There is no oxygen there, and no sound, and not much hope. There on the other side of Andrei Vasilevskiy, there is the nothingness of outer space. It is here, more than anywhere else, that the future of the Tampa Bay […]

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