Random thoughts: Rays’ fans punched again

February 25, 2018 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Forgive me if I’m repetitive, but that hollow feeling when you read about the Rays is, too. After the injury to prospect Brent Honeywell, you have to ask, though. Is this the worst spring training a team ever had? — To recount: The face of the franchise? Gone. The All-Star? Gone. The […]

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Vasilevskiy earns his 36th win in beating Montreal

February 25, 2018 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. He no longer seems young. He no longer seems new. He no longer looks like a man trying to play in the best hockey league in the world. These days, Andrei Vasilevskiy looks … like a goaltender. Vasilevskiy, in his first full season as a starter, won his 36th game of the […]

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USF falls again despite Collins’ streak

February 25, 2018 general

Sunday, 2 a.m. The last time USF beat Tulane, it felt good enough that the Bulls wanted to do it again. Instead, USF lost a 79-68 game to Tulane. The Green Wave had been the last team that USF had beaten, and its only victory in its last 15 games. USF is now 8-21 on […]

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Rowdies beat Philadelphia in preseason game

February 25, 2018 general

Sunday, 2 p.m. The Tampa Bay Rowdies may be all right, after all. The Rowdies won their first game of the year Saturday night, beating the Philadelphia Union of the MLS, 2-1, in the Suncoast Invitational Tournament. The Rowdies got first-half goals from Jochen Graf and Michael Nanchoff to lead their way to the victory. Haris Medunjanin […]

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Ask Gary: Are Rays’ fans frustrated or just numb?

February 24, 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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Lightning hangs on despite wobbly third period

February 23, 2018 general

Friday, 3 a.m. Once again, the Tampa Bay Lightning is having trouble slamming the door. The Bolts, ahead of Ottawa by a comfortable 4-1 margin, had to hold on for a 4-3 win on Thursday night. It was the Lightning’s 21st win on the road this season, which is tied for the team’s third-most ever. […]

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Buckner can help, if he gets some more help

February 22, 2018 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Everyone knows how to say hello. By now, the lines are written in ink, and the best coaches and the worst ones all know what to say. They talk about effort and intensity and hunger and desire, and their voices sound loud and their eyes look clear. In their opening press conference, […]

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Bulls do the little things well in win over Houston

February 22, 2018 general

Thursday, 1 a.m. The 17th-ranked USF women’s team did all of the little things right in their latest victory. The Bulls (23-5) scored more than 80 points for the third time in five games to beat Houston (20-8). The Bulls scored 21 points at the end of the first half and the start of the second. […]

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Bucs release frustrating running back Martin

February 21, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. He ran out of gas. He ran out of chances. He ran out of patience over two-yard carries. Now it is time for Doug Martin, the broken running back, to run out of town. The Bucs cut their losses — and he had a lot of them — with Martin on Tuesday […]

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This time, the Rays trade their MVP in Souza

February 21, 2018 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. Where does it stop? When does it stop? The Tampa Bay Rays’ fire sale continued Tuesday night, and by now, the metaphor of a team on fire seems to fit. The Trop is in flames, and the last guy out should turn off the lights. This time, the Rays have dealt starting […]

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