Wednesday, 4 a.m. Sometimes, you win. Sometimes, you cruise. Sometimes, you just escape. It’s a lesson the Tampa Bay Lightning were reminded of Tuesday night. One minute, they’re ahead 4-0 and they’re cruising. The next, the Columbus Blue Jackets were within a goal and were pressing. The Bolts won 5-3, but not before danger whizzed […]

Monday, 4 a.m. It was supposed to be the biggest speed bump remaining. The unwinnable game. The toughest opponent still standing. And the Tampa Bay Bucs, in perhaps their finest game of the season, won in a runaway. As the Bucs approached their final run of the season, this game looked like the toughest test. […]

Saturday, 4 a.m. The answer is somewhere between Bucky Irving’s knee and the bottom of his foot. It’s there you’ll find out just how much of a chance the Bucs have of upsetting the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Oh, the Bucs are underdogs. Even dinged, Justin Herbert seems bound for a good day against […]

Thursday, 4 a.m. When it comes to the seven victories of the Tampa Bay Bucs, you can assign the credit to a lot of places, Bucky Irving, for instance. He’s the most under drafted rookie in the league. Baker Mayfield, the scrappy quarterback. Liam Coen, hte offensive coordinator. The improved offensive line. Anthony Nelson, who […]