Lightning loses 2-1 in preseason opener

September 20, 2017 general

Wednesday, 2 a.m. The boys are back. At least, they’re back in the penalty box. The Lightning finally returned to the ice Tuesday night in Tampa, or at least very near it. The Lightning and Carolina combined for 18 penalties in their preseason opener Tuesday night, a match won 2-1 by Carolina after Alexander Volkov […]

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Looking back at Bucs’ win over Bears

September 19, 2017 general

Five observations about the Bucs’ win over Chicago. 1. The run defense was superb. Coming into the game, perhaps Chicago’s biggest strength was its running back combianation with Tarik Cohen and Jordan Howard. Instead, Cohen and Howard managed only 20 yards on 16 plays. On 10 of their runs, Cohen and Howard were held for […]

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Bucs’ defense smothers hapless Bears

September 18, 2017 general

Monday, 4 a.m. For months, you have heard about the offense. For months, you have talked about the offense. Blah, blah. Yadda-yadda. Jabber, jabber. And furthermore, jabber. Why, they can be a blur, fans agree. They are feared in the deep, and up close, too. They have this weapon and that one, so many weapons […]

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Odorizzi throws a one-hitter against Boston

September 18, 2017 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. It may be too late, but at least Jake Odorizzi of the Tampa Bay Rays seems intent on finishing strongly. Odorizzi allowed only one hit in six innings, leading the Rays to a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Odorizzi is now 3-1 in last four starts with a […]

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Random thoughts: Peterson makes guest appearance

September 17, 2017 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Adrian Peterson, who was good back when TV was in black and white, says he “didn’t sign up” for nine snaps. Just a guess, but I’m betting the Saints didn’t sign up for 18 yards. – Did you read where Kid ‘N Play’s Christopher Reid says he was sorry for “disrespecting” Colin […]

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Hail Feleipe! Gators win on game’s final play

September 17, 2017 College Sports in Florida

Sunday, 4 a.m. The pass soared straight and long. It went beyond the doubts and critics. It went beyond the questions and the whispers. It flew above Will Muschamp, and above Jeff Driskell, and above Will Greer. It went behind average quarterbacks on the fields of the legends. It went beyond a bad offense and […]

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Rays’ bats are quiet in latest loss to Red Sox

September 17, 2017 general

Sunday, 2 a.m. For the Tampa Bay Rays, the timing is right to make a move in the American League wild-card race. The performance? Not so much. The Rays lost their third straight game, and fell to five games under .500,  Content beyond this point is for members only.

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Ask Gary: Predicting the Bucs’ season

September 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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Bulls roll over Big 10 opponent Illinois

September 16, 2017 College Sports in Florida

Saturday, 3 a.m. In the most beautiful sunset you can imagine, there are a couple of dark clouds. During the most electric concert in history, someone may hit a wrong note. In the most amazing piece of art ever painted, someone blurred the portrait in the corner. And so you have the USF Bulls, who […]

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Red Sox rally vs. Rays in ninth, explode in 15th

September 16, 2017 Baseball

Saturday, 2:45 a.m. This one is going to sting for a while. On the verge of what would have been one of their biggest victories, the Tampa Bay Rays blew a game against the Boston Red Sox that might last into the off-season. The Rays, ahead 5-2 going into the ninth with Alex Colome, who […]

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