On the temptation of the Rays to trade Archer

July 20, 2016 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. If it were up to you, you’d dump him. Right? If it was  you, you would walk to the mound, and you would take the ball from his hands, and you would signal for the next bus to Cleveland. If it were up to you, you’d check out Chris Archer in Milwaukee’s […]

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Once again, Dunn faces the world’s violence

July 19, 2016 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. His voice is quiet. His eyes are calm. His life is passive. But the violence has never been far enough away from Warrick Dunn. It ripped his mother from his arms. It dropped his family in his lap. It has shaped him, molded him, turned him into the man that he is […]

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Will Longoria play long enough to escape rut?

July 18, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. You’re lucky, you tell yourself. You’re blessed. No one on earth is going to feel sorry for Evan Longoria. You have plenty of wealth, and you have sufficient fame. You spend your days in luxury hotels and your nights in manufactured ballparks. You have a gorgeous wife and terrific kids. You are […]

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Random Thoughts: If only Goodell had evidence

July 17, 2016 general

Hi, I’m Roger Goodell. And just think how badly I would have thrown the book at Tom Brady is there was, you know, any evidence. Even Ben Affleck makes more sense than I do, although I would have been better in Daredevil. – Headline in the Chicago Sun-Times: Is Joe Maddon’s schtick getting old? I […]

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Rays’ bats let them down in their latest defeat

July 17, 2016 general

Sunday, 5:45 a.m. This time, for a change, the Rays had enough starting pitching to win. This time, for a change, the Rays had enough of a bullpen to win, This time, for a change, the Rays had enough defense to win. Content beyond this point is for members only.

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Rowdies take their biggest win over year

July 17, 2016 general

Sunday, 5:30 a.m. Finally, fans of the Rowdies can debate goals. Finally, they can argue about this highlight or that one, or this moment or the other, or this slice of greatness or that one. The Rowdies finally had a big night on offense in their 3-0 victory over Puerto Rico Saturday night. They scored […]

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Ask Gary: How much career did Gooden waste?

July 16, 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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Rays enter the second half losing, too

July 16, 2016 general

Saturday, 5:30 a.m. Wasn’t this where the Tampa Bay Rays were when their season was interrupted? They were losing. They did that again Friday night, 4-3 to Baltimore. They lost to a first-place team. It was the team’s 18th straight loss. Chris Archer again pitched just good enough to lose. This time, he gave up […]

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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

July 15, 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. Urban Meyer of Ohio State has […]

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Bucs’ successes, failures have begun in off-seasons

July 15, 2016 general

5:45 a.m. For an NFL team to win December, it first has to win March. For an NFL team to flourish in September, it first has to survive in April. It is the off-season planting, those months of practicing plays and running drills far from the crowd. It is an investment in the season to […]

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