Random thoughts: Gruden wants to be the Raiders’ top gun

August 26, 2018 general

Jon Gruden says he isn’t overpaid, but Tom Cruise is. That may be, but Cruise’s work comes with a profit. Can Gruden say that since 2003? — Goodnight, John McCain. You were a fine man. — If the French Open wanted to ban a catsuit, why didn’t they ban Halle Berry from wearing one before […]

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Ask Gary: Will NFL’s rule changes affect its fans?

August 25, 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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Bucs’ regulars play well in loss to Lions

August 25, 2018 general

Saturday, 3 p.m. So what do you want? Good play? Or good results? The Tampa Bay Bucs, despite playing their crispest game of the three, lost for the first time in preseason, 33-30, to the Detroit Lions. So if you are bottom-line, results-driven fan, you’re probably disappointed. But if you were watching when the players […]

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Rays’ winning streak gets even more impressive

August 25, 2018 general

Saturday, 2 a.m. What if the Tampa Bay Rays never lose again? What if the Rays keep the hitting up, and what if the pitchers continue to piece together complete games, and what if the defense continues to excel. What if the Rays go 33-0, break 100 wins and challenge for the second wild-card berth […]

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This time, Kiermaier allows the Rays to walk off

August 24, 2018 general

Friday, 4 a.m. When it comes to being the conquering hero, the Tampa Bay Rays like to spread their celebrations around a little. For the fifth straight game, the Rays won Thursday night, sweeping the Kansas City Royals, 4-3. It was the Rays’ eighth walk-off victory of the season, and Kevin Kiermaier became the seventh […]

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Bucs hope to show they’re ready for 2018

August 24, 2018 general

Friday, 3 a.m. Here is the universal truth about preseason football. Nothing matters much. But the third game matters a little. Also, it’s hot in August. The Tampa Bay Bucs, their fans giddy over a 2-0 start, play for the third time tonight when they face the Detroit Lions at home. Expect the starters to […]

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Hello up here: Rays move five over .500 with win

August 23, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. It isn’t the highest mountain top a team can reach. Heck, you can barely see first place in the distance from here. But for the Tampa Bay Rays, for today, it’s a nice viewpoint. The Rays reached a season-high of five games over .500 Wednesday night, beating the Kansas City Royals for the […]

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The all-time enemies list of the Tampa Bay Bucs

August 22, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Who needs friends? In Tampa Bay, we’ve got enemies. Lots of them. We have enemies like Richard Nixon had enemies. Enemies like the Patriots have enemies. Enemies like the Cowboys have enemies. For a fan of the Bucs, there is plenty of room for bad feelings. You don’t lose as often as […]

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Rays pitchers continue to dominate opponents

August 22, 2018 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. In previous seasons he was a talented mystery, a pitcher whose production didn’t match his talent. And he grew. He became the ace of his staff. He became an all-star. He became an anchor. And now? You could make an argument that few players, if any, can match Blake Snell’s dominance on […]

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Rays pitchers throw second straight shutout

August 21, 2018 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. As victories go, it didn’t feel as if it was from the future. But maybe it was. It involved a bit of technology — a replay call that was reversed in favor of the Tampa Bay Rays. It involved a bit of outside-the-box thinking — another “bullpen” day that held up in […]

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