Lightning surge from behind to beat Maple Leafs

March 21, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Too many slow starts. Too many wobbly endings. Too many nights when the power is off. Too many games when the defense plays chase. Too many games forced into overtime. Too many mediocre efforts against mediocre teams. Yeah, there is something about the season of the Tampa Bay Lightning that has left […]

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What can you expect from Bucs’ free agent class?

March 20, 2018 general

Tuesday, 4 am. They sit in the front of the room like trophies. The price tags are still on them. No one has ever missed a block, and no one has ever missed a tackle. Right now, they are found money, lost Lotto tickets, mercenaries here to make winning a bit easier. Right now, Vinny […]

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Kucherov scores twice as Lightning rebound

March 19, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The night before, the penalty kill was murder. This time, it was lethal. The penalty kill unit of the Lightning stopped the Edmonton Oilers on five power plays Sunday in a 3-1 victory. The win snapped a two game skid by the Tampa Bay Lightning ad improved their record to 49-19-4. Tampa […]

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Random thoughts: Bucs improve in free agency

March 18, 2018 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. The Bucs didn’t break the bank in free agency this year, but with a defensive end, a center, two defensive tackles and a kicker, they at least got a bit better. Did they get better enough? Not yet. — Vinny Curry isn’t the pass-rusher you would have wanted, but he’s solid with […]

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Bolts shut out in must win against Boston

March 18, 2018 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. If the Tampa Bay Lightning want to be remembered as a special team, perhaps it is time they concentrated more on their special teams. Such as that power play that doesn’t have any power. And a penalty kill that is dying on the vine. The Lightning suffered its second straight lopsided loss […]

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Rowdies win season opener over North Carolina

March 18, 2018 general

Sunday, 2 a.m. So far, so good. The Tampa Bay Rowdies opened their 2018 season with a 3-1 victory over North Carolina FC Saturday afternoon. A year ago, the Rowdies didn’t win on the road until their third game. “These are three very important points for the club,” said coach Stuart Campbell. “I was very […]

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Ask Gary: Tiger’s return without precedent

March 17, 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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Picking the Lightning’s top 25 performers

March 16, 2018 general

Friday, 4 a.m. When a team is going well, the temptation is to toss confetti. You throw a parade. You schedule a party. You are warmed by the good vibes, and you hope they will last as long as possible. And so it is with the Tampa Bay Lighting, a franchise that deserves to slap […]

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Will the Final Four ever disappoint fans?

March 15, 2018 College Sports in Florida

Thursday, 4 a.m. Apologies to J. Edgar Hoover and his lovely red gown, but the FBI can’t stop the Final Four. Rick Pitino and his ladies of the night can’t stop the Final Four. Sean Miller and the accusations that Arizona basketball had its own ATM can’t stop the Final Four. The mass evacuation of […]

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Senators blast Lightning with 7 goals

March 14, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Ah, that’s why there is a lingering sense of impending disappointment with the Tampa Bay Lightning. For all the goals, for all of the saves, for all of the victories, a night like Tuesday night remains a possibility. The Lightning was clobbered by a pedestrian Ottawa Senators team Tuesday night, losing 7-4 […]

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