Bucs find the strength to overcome Seahawks

November 28, 2016 general

Monday, 3 a.m. The cornerback lost someone dear to him. The team gained something worth keeping. And in between, in the moments when a team picked up a hurting comrade, the Tampa Bay Bucs gave all of us an afternoon to remember. They found strength in each other, the wounded cornerback and the team that […]

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Random Thoughts: Force wasn’t Strong in Charlie

November 27, 2016 College football

Charlie Strong’s first recruits will be juniors and seniors next season. He won’t be with them. Goodbye, Charlie. – I think the runner was short, too, Coach Harbaugh. – So this was the plan that LSU had all along? Didn’t Ed Orgeron lose as many games as Les Miles this year? – I guess cutting […]

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Ask Gary: How long will Bishop be with the Bolts?

November 26, 2016 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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Lightning loses ‘a stinker’ to Columbus Blue Jackets

November 26, 2016 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, Friday night’s game was one to forget. The team started out slow, then couldn’t grip a game when they came back. The Bolts fell behind the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-0 in the first, then gave up a pair of quick goals in their attempt to come back. […]

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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

November 25, 2016 general

Jerry Angelo is a former personnel director for the Bucs and former general manager of the Bears. Each week, Angelo answers your questions regarding the NFL. Send your questions to GarySheltonsports@gmail.com with “ask the expert” in the subject line. The most interesting questions will be selected. Friday, 4 a.m. Chad Johnson, old Ochocinco, has offered […]

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FSU will keep coach Jimbo Fisher for a while

November 25, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Friday, 3 a.m. According to reports, Jimbo Fisher is going to be staying at FSU for a while. The only unanswered question, of course, is why he would ever leave. This has been the mystery part of the equation all along. LSU is a fine job, of course, but so is FSU. You can bring […]

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Evans-Sherman match their talents, not their voices

November 24, 2016 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. One of them proclaimed. The other one protested. So who do you like in this matchup? Mike Evans or Richard Sherman. They are men who have been judged harshly by America, men who rubbed the general public the wrong way. They are men who have not been judged by their considerable abilities, […]

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Did watching the NFL used to be more fun?

November 23, 2016 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. A touchdown still counted six points. A field goal still counted three. Peyton Manning still wanted to sell you a pizza. Holding would cost you 15. A safety would cost you two. A concussion could cost you your career, but not as many players talked about them. So when you get right […]

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Bucs’ Aguayo has kicked himself out of trouble

November 22, 2016 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. For the longest time, there were tiny demons in his brain. They had sharp teeth. He would line up to kick a field goal, and the little devils would start to eat. They would chew away at his swagger, his confidence. They would gnaw on his self-believe. They would gorge, and they […]

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Conte? Aguayo? Surprise heroes lead Bucs

November 21, 2016 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Most of the time, you say their names as if they were swear words, as if they burned your lips on the way out. You shake your head as they are introduced. You consider them roadblocks in the way of winning. They are the men to blame, and fans don’t miss a […]

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