Under temporary management, FSU wins easily

December 3, 2017 College football

Sunday, 1 a.m. The bowl streak goes back a long way. The possible winning season does, too. But the coach on the sideline? He just took over, temporarily, the big job for the first time.  Content beyond this point is for members only.

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Ask Gary: Flowers’ big night improved his status

December 2, 2017 College Sports in Florida

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, make a comment […]

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The Predictions: Clemson should handle Miami

December 2, 2017 College Sports in Florida

Saturday, 2 a.m. It’s a bowl game. It’s a big deal, really? Come on, guys. It’ll be fun. Really. They’ll give us watches! They’ll feed us steaks! You can understand, of course, if the prospect of the 36th straight bowl game has lost a little luster for the FSU Seminoles. After all, the Seminoles have […]

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Ask the experts: Tim & Jerry

December 1, 2017 general

Here at GarySheltonsports.com, we have doubled our experts with the addition of former Bucs’ personnel director and former Seahawks general manager Tim Ruskell. He joins his old friend and co-worker Jerry Angelo, a former personnel director for the Bucs and former general manager of the Bears. Each week, Angelo and Ruskell answer your questions regarding the NFL. […]

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Can Winston succeed behind a broken line?

December 1, 2017 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. He has been injured. For the recrafted offensive line of the Tampa Bay Bucs, the chore is to keep Jameis Winston from being hurt again. Winston, the third-year Bucs’ quarterback, has missed three games with a shoulder injury. Against the Packers, Winston will play without right tackle Demar Dotson or center Ali […]

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FSU coach Fisher has a lot of unhappy fans

December 1, 2017 Florida State University

Thursday, 1 a.m. A coach loves his fans, of course. Except of course, when one of them dares to yell down that the school needs new coaches. Then, they aren’t so lovable. And so it is that one of the lasting images of this football season was coach (for now) Jimbo Fisher, jawing at one […]

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Winston back, but his offensive line is rebuilt

November 30, 2017 general

Thursday, 2 a.m. When quarterback Jameis Winston returns to the field Sunday, he might not recognize all the faces in his huddle. Gone is center Ali Marpet (injured). Gone is tackle Demar Dotson (injured). Gone is tight end Luke Stocker (released). Gone may be running back Doug Martin (concussion). And so it goes. The NFL […]

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Lightning starts slow, falls to Bruins

November 30, 2017 general

Thursday, 1 a.m. Suddenly, the wins aren’t coming. Not only that, but for the Tampa Bay Lightning, the shots aren’t coming, either. The Lightning lost for the fourth time in six games Wednesday night, falling 3-2 to the Boston Bruins. The Lightning fell behind 3-0 in the game before losing 3-2. Tampa Bay got off […]

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Is Mullen’s task harder than Spurrier’s?

November 29, 2017 College Sports in Florida

Wednesday, 4 a.m. You are Dan Mullen, Boss Gator. And where do you start? You are Mullen, the guy who finally didn’t say no. Chip Kelly is off trying to spell UCLA. Scott Frost will soon be trying to make Nebraska relevant again. But you are here, and as unimpressed as some may be with […]

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Vasilevskiy’s shutout helps Lightning win again

November 29, 2017 general

Wednesday, 2 a.m. Once again, the Tampa Bay Lightining are winners. The Lighting, 17-5-2 on the season, snapped a two-game losing skid with a 2-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres Tuesday night. The game was the sixth career shutout — and the second game this season — by goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. Vasilevskiy won his 16th […]

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