Even in Week 3, Bucs should prevail

September 21, 2024 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Their team is winless. Their quarterback is a rookie. Fans are starting to reconsider the price tag they paid for the head coach. Still, there are reasons for the Tampa Bay Bucs to worry about this week’s opponent, the Denver Broncos. After all, it’s Week Three. Y0u know, the week the Bucs […]

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Littell dominates Sox in victory

September 20, 2024 general

Friday, 4 a.m. If it was up to them, the Tampa Bay Rays would be in the thick of the hunt. If it was up to the starting rotation of the Rays, if the team could hit even a tad, then the post-season would be achievable. The Rays, who have struggled at the plate all […]

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Pepiot shines, but Rays can’t score

September 19, 2024 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. The wasteland that is the season of the Tampa Bay Rays added another bit of evidence Wednesday night. The Rays, spinning their wheels until the end, squandered so much in their 2-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. It was the Rays’ 79th loss of the year (against 76 wins). Along the […]

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Rays power their way to win over Sox

September 18, 2024 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. So where has this power been all season long? The light-hitting Tampa Bay Rays, one of the worst home run hitting teams in major league baseball, finally showed a little pop Tuesday night. The Rays, 27th in the league, hit four home runs (and three doubles) on their way to an 8-3 […]

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Mayfield leads Bucs to second win

September 16, 2024 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Are there any critics left. In a darkened corner in Tampa Bay, is there a skeptic who still doubts Baker Mayfield? Mayfield guided the Tampa Bay Bucs to a 2-0 record Sunday, going on the road to upset Detroit, 20-16. Mayfield ran for a touchdown and threw for another. He led the […]

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Rays collect another zero in loss

September 16, 2024 general

Monday, 3 a.m. Another day, another zero. It happens from time-to-time with the Tampa Bay Rays. They’ll be playing games, running in place, and then it happens. The bats turn into toothpicks. The offense goes into hiding. And, once again, the Rays can’t get out of their own way. It was that way Sunday, when […]

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Cleveland stops Rays’ mini-streak

September 15, 2024 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. The Rays ran out of pitching Saturday evening. The Rays, after two straight impressive performances on the mound, were tattooed in a 6-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. Tyler Alexander gave up four runs and Hunter Bigge gave up two in the loss. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already […]

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USF scores 49 in win over Eagles

September 15, 2024 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Maybe it isn’t how you start. It’s how you finish. The USF Bulls stumbled out of the gate Saturday, fallling behind 14-0 on the road. It didn’t last. The Bulls exploded from there, winning 49-24 over Southern Miss. USF had 562 yards of total offense, including 369 rushing. Kelley Joiner had 117 […]

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Bucs picked to lose to Detroit

September 14, 2024 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. A week ago, they looked sharp. They looked efficient. Against the Commanders, they looked commanding. But can the Tampa Bay Bucs do it twice in a row? Sunday, they face a Detroit team that ended last season. The Lions still look like one of the NFC’s hot young teams. The Bucs? You […]

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Driscoll’s bat, Littell’s arm lead Rays

September 14, 2024 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. For a guy who just got here, Logan Driscoll has shown signs that he wants to stay. Driscoll, yet another Ray who is trying to end the perpetual shortcoming at catcher, is hitting just .235 in his rookie season, Still, he has had some moments. One of those was Friday night when […]

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