How about the all-time Heisman football team?

August 23, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Tueday, 6 a.m. We argue. That’s the point. We debate. We discuss. We shake our heads in exasperation. We measure memories. Who is the best all-time college quarterback? Is it Joe Montana? Is it Peyton Manning? John Elway? How about the best running back? Is it Jim Brown? Earl Campbell? Barry Sanders? How do you […]

Tagged as: Football, Griffin, Heisman, Tebow

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For a night, Price is worth the price

August 23, 2016 general

Tuesday, 5:30 a.m. For much of the year, fans have debated whether Boston’s David Price was the worth his paycheck. After Tuesday night, they may give him a raise. Price tamed his former Tampa Bay Rays teammates, throwing eight innings of two-hit, shutout baseball. It was Price’s second straight win over the Rays, and stretched […]

Tagged as: Longoria, Price, Rays, Red Sox

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Browns alignment offers challenge to Bucs

August 23, 2016 general

One less lineman. One more linebacker. And suddenly, you can understand why the Tampa Bay Bucs have invited the Cleveland Browns to town. The Browns use a 3-4 defense, which will be a new sight for the Bucs. The 3-4 is a different defense to block, and different for a quarterback to read. “Cleveland is […]

Tagged as: 3-4, Browns, Buc;s, Koetter

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Bucs need to get off to quicker starts

August 22, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. Start earlier. Practice faster. Preach urgency. If you are Dirk Koetter, you have to get your team to the starting line. Be in a hurry. Show up sooner. Move faster. Whatever. You have to get off to better starts. You have to move fast enough to avoid a 10-loss season. Because of […]

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Streaks show how good things are for Rays

August 22, 2016 general

Monday, 5:30 a.m. For the Tampa Bay Rays, the streaks are all good these days. The team won its sixth game in seven outings Sunday. In five of the six wins, they’ve scored at least eight runs. In all, they’ve outscored opponents 55-18 in those games. All of that is the map of a team […]

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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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