Guentzel keeps streak alive in win

December 15, 2024 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Is it too soon for Jake Guentzel to ask for a raise? Not that Guentzel needs the cash. After all, he signed a seven-year, $63 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning just last June. Turns out, that may have been a bargain. Guentzel scored another goal in the Lightning’s 5-1 victory […]

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Irving could give Bucs a chance

December 14, 2024 general

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 […]

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Kucherov leads big offensive output

December 13, 2024 general

Friday, 4 a.m. There are nights when the net looks like a soccer goal, when the ice is forgiving, when the puck loves the net. The Lightning had a night like that Thursday night, exploding in an 8-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. It was the fourth time this season the Bolts have scored eight […]

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Just how good is Bowles as a coach?

December 12, 2024 general

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 […]

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Bolts lackluster in loss to Oilers

December 11, 2024 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. The flaws will be forgotten. The defensive lapses will be lost. The mistakes won’t be discussed. This time, all anyone will remember about a Lightning loss will be a call that went the wrong way in the final seconds of a 2-1 loss to Edmonton. The Bolts were scrambling on a power […]

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Looking back on the Bucs’ win over Vegas

December 10, 2024 general

5 Thoughts The Bucs haven’t looked quite like this since, well, last year. But one way they’re different is that they can win in more ways than one. Last year, it was Baker or bust. This year, a running game gives you a chance against a bad team. 2. If there isn’t room for Lavonte […]

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Bucs overcome lull to beat Vegas

December 9, 2024 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Once again, they are on top of the NFC South Division. Once again, you wonder if they can stay there. Oh, if you saw the start — and the finish of the Bucs’ 28-13 victory over Las Vegas Sunday, you’d think they could. But if you saw the middle — the time […]

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Special teams key win by Lightning

December 9, 2024 general

Monday, 3 a.m. Sometimes, hot special teams can lift a hockey team out of the doldrums. Sunday, for instance. The Tampa Bay Lightning dominated the game when one team or the other had a man advantage, and as a result skated to a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Content beyond this point is for […]

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Remember when the Raiders were mean?

December 7, 2024 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Once, they were the football team you’d least like to encounter in a dark alley. Now, they are the cute little Las Vegas Raiders, a team that was all the rage back in the days of mood rings. Ah, the Raiders. Once, they were what the Hell’s Angels would be if they […]

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Hagel leads Bolts to win over Sharks

December 6, 2024 general

Friday, 4 a.m. As a team, they are just finding their footing. No one is sure how good the current edition of the Tampa Bay Lighting is going to be. They can have gaps in the defense. They can overpass. They can lose their way in the third period. Then there are nights such as […]

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