Random Thoughts: Lochte plays the lying game

August 21, 2016 general

Sunday, 6 a.m. Hi, I’m Ryan “Pinoccio” Lochte. And I’m here to tell you that there were 20, no 30, fake cops who pointed guns at me. I felt like Butch Cassidy, to tell the truth. The leader looked like Eli Wallach, only he had a hook for a hand and a gold tooth. And […]

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Bucs show good, bad against Jacksonville

August 21, 2016 general

Sunday, 5:30 a.m. Are you a worrier? Do you notice the dark clouds in the sky? Do you see the problems? Do you note that the regular season is rushing toward the Tampa Bay Bucs like a runaway train? Are you nervous because the starting quarterback was shaky? Are you sweating because the high-priced kicker […]

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Odorizzi dominates as Rays beat Rangers

August 21, 2016 general

Sunday, 4:30 a.m. Overnight, it’s a Jake Odorizzi world. Overnight, the Rays have a chance when he’s on the mound. In seven starts since the all-star game, Odorizzi has improved his record to 5-0 with an AL-leadng ERA of 1.64. He has improved his record to 8-5. The Rays followed Odorizzi to their fifth win […]

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Rowdies can’t score against Edmonton

August 21, 2016 general

Sunday, 3:30 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rowdies kept hammering at the opponents’ goal Saturday night. They simply couldn’t penetrate it. The Rowdies got off 21 shots, nine of them on goal, only to see Edmonton’s Matt van Oekel turn them all away in a 1-0 victory by the Eddies. The Rowdies fell to 10th place […]

Tagged as: Edmonton, Rowdies, Soccer, van Oekel

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Ask Gary: Do you believe Lochte’s robbery?

August 20, 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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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

August 19, 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 question will be selected. Friday, 6 a.m. The Dallas Cowboys say they don’t […]

Tagged as: Darius, Jaguars, Ryan, Watt

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Bucs have had bad moments vs. Jaguars

August 19, 2016 general

Friday, 5:30 a.m. In the moments before a football game starts, there are a thousand things to do in an NFL press box. You schmooze. You go over your notes. You watch the teams practice. What you never do — absolutely never — is read the game program. So there I was, in the Jacksonville […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Dilfer, Freeman, Jags

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Rays’ starting pitching finally showing up

August 18, 2016 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. Suddenly, they are hitting like crazy. Squint, or you might mistake them for Murderer’s Row. They have taken on the better aspects of the Big Red Machine. They might be the Gashouse Gang. Okay, okay. At least, they are better than what we are used to seeing from the Tampa Bay Rays. […]

Tagged as: Archer, Odorizzi, pitching, Rays

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Could Big 12 end up as the Big 32?

August 17, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Wednesday, 6 a.m. I’m not sure what the best attribute USF could bring to the Big 12 would b.. I think it might be its offrense. On the other hand, its defrense isn’t bad, either. But greater than anything, there is spellink. Okay, okay. I tease. You might have heard that USF was putting together […]

Tagged as: Big 12, Expansion, South Florida, UCF

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Hot-hitting Rays humble San Diego again

August 17, 2016 general

Wednesday, 5 a.m. Over the years, we have seen plenty of pitching from the Tampa Bay Rays. Most of that time, you have also seen terrific defense. Every now and then, you’ve seen excellent baserunning. But have you ever seen offense like this from the Rays? Ever? The Rays clobbered the San Diego Padres Tuesday […]

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