Thoughts about the upcoming NFL season

September 4, 2018 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. Thoughts as the NFL season prepares to begin: If Jon Gruden was going to trade away his best player, Mike Evans and you are both probably happy he didn’t come back to the Bucs. — Drew Brees is the bomb and a side of fries. We all know that. But has anyone […]

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Rookies lead Rays to series win over Indians

September 3, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m.< Oh, those relentless rookies of the Tampa Bay Rays.  Aren’t they holding your attention down the stretch drive? Once again, the first-year players of the Rays led the way for the team in a 6-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians. It was a win that lifted Tampa Bay to 10 games over […]

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Bucs don’t rank high in position comparisons

September 3, 2018 general

Monday, 3 a.m. Remember this. Write it down. Take a picture of the power ratings. That way, if the Bucs do indeed have a turnaround season, you can remember the meager expectations they brought into the season with them. Last place, okay? Chaos, right? Dysfunction, agreed? Mass firings and a franchise reset, yes? Riots and […]

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Random Thoughts: Would Vea outgain Jones?

September 2, 2018 general

Yes, the Bucs have gotten to this point without a significant contribution from their first two draft picks. Personally, I’d bet that if they moved Vita Vea to running back, he’d have more than 22 yards on 28 carries. — Cubs infielder Daniel Murphy, who is definitely not down with the rainbow, has criticized Billy […]

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Barnett sizzles in first start for USF

September 2, 2018 College Sports in Florida

Sunday, 3:30 a.m. For so  long , he waited. For so many miles, he had wondered. For an eternity, it seemed, Blake Barnett waited for college football to come to him. Understand, then, that Barnett didn’t simply make his debut for South Florida Saturday night. Barnett kicked in the doors and shouted his arrival. Barnett, […]

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Mullen’s opener makes Gator fans smile

September 2, 2018 College football

Sunday, 2 a.m. Bigger tests await. Better opponents. Enemy stadiums. Bad calls and pesky turnovers, rough afternoons and tough opposing coaches. Harsh weather and disagreeable referees. Eventually, the University of Florida will get to all of those. For now, however, this will do. For now, the coach with the fresh start and the quarterback with […]

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Can this Bucs’ roster make you care?

September 2, 2018 general

Sunday, 1:50 a.m. Here’s the question you have. Now that you know the 53-man roster of the Tampa Bay Bucs, are they any good? Can these 53 beat the Saints? Can they make the playoffs? Can they save Dirk Koetter’s job. We’ll see. Oh, the 53-man roster that the Bucs kept won’t last, of course. […]

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Snell pitches like he belongs in Cy Young debate

September 2, 2018 Baseball

Sunday, 1:30 a.m. It doesn’t matter if you believe that Rays’ ace Blake Snell is a viable Cy Young candidate. Evidently, his fastball believes it. And his curve. Also, his slider. And his change. And opposing hitters. Snell was excellent again Saturday night, allowing just one earned run in 6 2/3 innings as he won […]

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Ask Gary: Does Griffin have a chance to play?

September 1, 2018 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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Looking back at the preseason loss to Jacksonville

September 1, 2018 general

5 Observations 1. My eyes hurt. Someone owes me three hours. I’d rather watch fruit rot. I’d rather  dig up Jeffrey Dahmer’s back yard. I’d rather see my doctor snap on his rubber glove. Yeah, I hate preseason, and I particularly hate Game Four of preseason. If there is an argument that the NFL needs […]

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