Random Thoughts: Kobe is all the Ninja Turtles at once

March 12, 2017 general

New Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka compared Kobe Bryant to Beethoven, Shakespeare and Michelangelo. Of course, he meant Mo Beethoven, Larry Shakespeare and Curly Joe Michelangelo. Just call him Shemp. – The real reason that Johnny Manziel’s fiance said yes? She’s always wanted to see the Ottawa Rough Rider’s training camp. – Did DeSean Jackson […]

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Lightning comes back for big win over Panthers

March 12, 2017 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. The Tampa Bay Lightning is treating this playoff race like something real. The Lightning won a memorable game against the Florida Panthers Saturday night, coming from a two-goal deficit to take a 3-2 victory. The Bolts are now 10-2-3 in their last 15 games. After falling behind 2-0, the Bolts came back […]

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Ask Gary: Why isn’t Tampa Bay’s PGA event better?

March 11, 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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Bucs add the element of speed to their team

March 10, 2017 general

Friday, 4 a.m. It’s why we watch the Olympics. It’s the reason we flood to the racetracks. It’s the reason we watch the chase scenes in movies. Speed. Raw and unharnessed speed. It remains the most unbridled of skills. It doesn’t matter which sport you watch, be it baseball or hockey or the NBA. Pure […]

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Despite injuries, the Bolts win a keeper against Wild

March 10, 2017 general

Friday, 3 a.m. Early this morning, Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman will probably reach for the telephone. Again. “Hello, Syracuse,” he will begin. “Anybody left?” Already this season, the Lightning has been through too many players who weren’t supposed to help this team. Now, Yzerman is knocking again. His team is limping again, and he […]

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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

March 9, 2017 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. Thursday, 4:30 a.m. The Bucs reportedly offered to make […]

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Who would you pick if you were Jackson?

March 9, 2017 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Before you get to the part where you wonder if the Bucs should want DeSean Jackson or not, before you can figure out whether Jackson would make Jameis Winston a better quarterback because he’s a better receiver, first, you have to figure this out. Does Jackson want the Bucs? Should he? Oh, […]

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Here’s to those who would doubt Dalvin

March 8, 2017 College Sports in Florida

Tuesday, 4 a.m. No offense to Dalvin Cook, but I hope scouts look at his surgically repaired shoulder and shake their heads. I hope they look at his 40-times, where six backs were better, and come to the conclusion that he is Pee-Wee Herman in cleats. I hope they look at his vertical jump and […]

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Lightning loses to Rangers on late mistake

March 7, 2017 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. This is the kind of year it has been. Finally, the Tampa Bay Lightning gets a great night from its goaltender. It gets some energy from a defenseman. It peppers the opposing goaltender. And it loses. Again. This has been the kind of year it has been. The Lightning stood toe-to-toe with […]

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Thurman remains an undefeated champion

March 6, 2017 Boxing

Monday, 4 a.m. These are the finest days to be Keith Thurman. His critics have been silenced. He has beaten up the finest his weight division has to offer. He is respected, admired, still undefeated. He is happy, healthy, still hungry. He has enough money. From now on, it’s about legacy. Once, he was the […]

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