Random thoughts: Who are these NFL coaches?

January 15, 2017 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Anthony Lynn? Doug Marrone? Vance Johnson? Sean McVay? That settles it. The NFL has run out of coaches. – If you think there are too many NFL teams in the playoffs, be reminded. When I was a boy and loved the Baltimore Colts, the team was undefeated going into the last game […]

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Ask Gary: Can Los Angeles support two NFL teams?

January 14, 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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Lightning cannot maintain success once again

January 14, 2017 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. One step up, a few steps back. Again. The Tampa Bay Lightning continued their season-long disappointment Friday night, losing a 3-1 game to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Bolts found some early energy because of the jersey retirement of Marty St. Louis. But St. Louis might have helped the team more if […]

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St. Louis prepared to reconcile standing with Bolts

January 13, 2017 general

Friday, 4 a.m. You can argue, if you wish, whether Marty St. Louis deserves this night. After all the hard feelings, perhaps he does not. But you do. You, Lightning fan, deserve to see a jersey raised to the rafters. You, Lightning fan, deserves a good memory or two. You, Lightning fan, deserve to be […]

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Bishop’s return helps Lightning break losing streak

January 13, 2017 general

Friday, 3 a.m. Hey, didn’t you used to be Ben Bishop? Certainly, you look familiar enough. Tall guy, good grin. Tends to get hurt every so often. Yeah, that was Bishop, all right, who helped to snap a four-game losing streak in a 4-2 win over Buffalo. Bishop stopped 28 shots, and he improved his […]

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Bucs’ defensive coordinator Smith to remain with team

January 13, 2017 general

Friday, 2;30 a.m. The Tampa Bay Bucs have made their first big signing over the off-season. This time, it’s a coach. The Bucs signed defensive coordinator Mike Smith to an extension, keeping him as Dirk Koetter’s right-hand man. Smith’s first season was a solid one, as he shaved three points off the team’s points allowed […]

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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

January 12, 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 a.m. I was a little surprised at […]

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Does the trade of Drew Smyly make the Rays better?

January 12, 2017 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. If you are believer that the Tampa Bay Rays really have too much pitching, then this trade probably didn’t bother you a lot. It’s hard to ask fans to block Tropicana Field with their bodies. Not for a 7-12 pitcher with a 4.88 earned run average. Drew Smyly’s most recent season wasn’t […]

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It was, simply, the best championship of them all

January 11, 2017 Clemson

Wednesday, 4 a.m. When it comes to the College National Championship, here’s what you get. You get drama. You get tension. You get stars. You get a dynamic quarterback leading his team to a thrilling victory. You get confetti. You get tears. You get joy. You get greatness. Only that. Okay, okay. Not every game. […]

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Clemson’s Watson just too good for Alabama

January 10, 2017 Alabama

    Tuesday, 4 a.m. In the back offices of Penn State, someone smiles. On the practice fields of Texas A&M, someone nods. In the recruiting offices of Oklahoma, someone told someone else so. There is a new hope everywhere, from the fields of Auburn to the offices of FSU, from the dorms at Colorado […]

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