Bolts give up four power play goals in loss

December 20, 2017 general

Tuesday, 2 a.m. The Tampa Bay Lighting are the first guys to crap out in Las Vegas. What are the odds? The Bolts blew a 2-0 lead. They gave up four power play goals. And they surrendered the winning goal with 2.3 seconds left to play to Shea Theodore. It left the high-soaring Lightning with […]

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A ref’s slip, a kicker’s slice, and defeat

December 19, 2017 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. For the Tampa Bay Bucs, it isn’t simply about the losing. It’s also about the new, inventive,  creative ways in which there are to lose. Such moments are precious to the 4-10 Bucs, who have dropped games this year by kicking poorly, by rushing poorly, by covering poorly and blocking poorly. And […]

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Banks scores 23 to lead Bulls to victory

December 19, 2017 College Sports in Florida

Tuesday, 2 a.m. The USF Bulls fought their way back to .500 Monday night by pulling away from Northern Arizona. The Bulls, 6-6, got 23 points from Payton Banks in the win. Banks led the Bulls to a strong finish in the first half,  and USF cruised to a 70-56 victory. Helping Banks was Stephan […]

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All hail the NFL’s Rings of Honor

December 18, 2017 general

Monday, 4 a.m. In a way, it is a second-best honor. A Miss Congenialty of the NFL. No, it is not the Hall of Fame. But let’s face it: A Ring of Honor, any team’s Ring of Honor, is still pretty cool. It’s like winning a Golden Globe. It isn’t an Oscar, but it’s not […]

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Random thoughts: Was Taggart the 5th-best hire?

December 17, 2017 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Reggie Bush says he’s done, done, with the NFL. Bush must be on West Coast time. The NFL came to that conclusion a year ago. – Interesting the way Sports Illustrated graded the college coaching hires in the off-season. According to SI, Nebraska got the highest grade at 4.6 by hiring former […]

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Lightning hold on for a close victory

December 17, 2017 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. The Tampa Bay Lightning won their seventh straight game Saturday night, but nothing was easy about it. The Lightning had the game well in hand halfway through, but had to hang on for a 6-5 victory over the Colorado Avalance. The Bolts were ahead by scores of 4-0 and 5-1, but the […]

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Ask Gary: Could Dungy help Bucs’ front office?

December 16, 2017 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, make a comment […]

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Winston-Koetter still being discussed

December 16, 2017 general

Saturday, 2 a.m. It’s been almost a week, and people are still talking about the alleged friction between quarterback Jameis Winston and Bucs’ head coach Dirk Koetter. In a season full of problems, is that the most recent one? Is it the start of a break-up? Is it more than the frustration that goes on […]

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USF’s Laksa erupts for 40 in victory

December 15, 2017 College Sports in Florida

Saturday, 1 a.m. USF’s Katija Laksa did everything to pop the corn Friday night. She might even have salted it. Laksa had one of the most dominant nights in USF history, leading the Bulls to a 108-48 victory over Southern. USF is now 8-2 on the season, trailing UConn by two games and tied with […]

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Can Jones count on a big game vs. Bucs?

December 15, 2017 general

Friday, 3 a.m. You envision Julio Jones. If you are a defensive back for the Tampa Bay Bucs, you probably envision his heels and elbows, and his back growing smaller as he runs away from you and toward the goal line. You imagine Jones, and you imagine him smiling. This week, Jones gets another shot […]

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