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These days, it’s hard to believe in the Lightning

March 18, 2016 general

Friday, 6 a.m. This is the reason you doubt. This is the reason you question. This is the reason you sigh and shake your head. This why it is difficult for you to believe in the Tampa Bay Lightning. They were ahead … and then they weren’t. They were ahead again … and then they […]

Tagged as: Cooper, Lightning, playoffs, Stamkos

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

March 17, 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. Thursday, 6 a.m. What do you think of the […]

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Is Ayers the answer he appears to be for Bucs?

March 17, 2016 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. On the video, he looks fast enough. He looks strong enough. He looks talented enough. On the video, he looks like the answer. But is he? Punch up the highlights, and Robert Ayers can finish. He can blow by an offensive tackle, and he can race his teammates into the backfield, and […]

Tagged as: Ayers, Buc;s, Defensive End, Rush

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A quick quiz on sports in Tampa Bay

March 16, 2016 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. How well do you know Tampa Bay sports? Pick up your No. 2 pencil. Keep your eyes on your own paper. 1. Why are the Tampa Bay Rays traveling to Cuba? a.). To make fun of Fidel Castro’s beard. b.). To look for bullpen help. c,). To help further American-Cuban relations. d.). […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Lightning, Rays, Tampa Bay

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Free agency has been the first clue to Bucs’ coaches

March 15, 2016 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. It is the first sign of hope. It is the first hint of failure. It means that reinforcements are on the way. Or that money is being thrown into the street. It can mean the final piece of a turnaround. It can be Simeon Rice or Hardy Nickerson, Brad Johnson or Joe […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Coaches, free agency, Rice

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In a busy time for sports, who won the weekend?

March 14, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. There were athletes who succeeded in the quiet. There were athletes who triumphed in the noise. There were athletes who were good on the ice, and great on the greens, or terrific in the infield. There was even one who did well on the dotted line. But, in all of Tampa Bay, […]

Tagged as: baseball, golf, Hockey, Racing

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Random thoughts: Manziel put effort into busting

March 13, 2016 College football

Sunday, 6 a.m. Hi, I’m Miko Grimes, and the real reason I quit Twitter was that I was outnumbered. You only get 140 characters, and the Bucs have had thousands of characters along the line. – Johnny Manziel isn’t the first quarterback bust in the NFL. But he may have worked harder at his own […]

Tagged as: Freeman, Manning, NFL, Osweiler

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Power wins another pole for Grand Prix

March 12, 2016 Auto racing

With a name like Will Power, you might guess that the Indycar driver had a bit of intestinal fortitude. Despite a stomach bug, Power set a record for qualifying for Sunday’s St. Petersburg Grand Prix. Power had a record of 1:00.5678 with his first lap, and his second was 1:00.0658 in his Verizon No. 12. It […]

Tagged as: Grand Prix, Penske, Power, Racing

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Ask Gary: The Bucs had a better free agent plan

March 12, 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 […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, free agents, Jennings, Stamkos

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