USF pulls away in second half against Butler

November 25, 2015 general

Wednesday, 11:08 p.m. Courtney Williams scored 29 points to lead four USF players in double figures as the 18th-ranked Bulls beat Butler 87-77 Wednesday night. Williams also had 10 rebounds and five assists to lead the Bulls to a 3-1 record. Also scoring for South Florida were Alisia Jenkins with 14, Kitija Laksa with 12 […]

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What can LSU offer to FSU’s Fisher?

November 25, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Wednesday, 6 a.m. LSU wants Jimbo Fisher. Of course it does. If a school is looking for a new coach, and LSU may be one of them, why wouldn’t it want Jimbo? He’s one of the finest coaches working today, and Urban Meyer and Nick Saban seem to be on their way to being legends […]

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Martin needs to make one more run…for a pen

November 24, 2015 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. It is time for the running back to make one more move. It is time for him to leave his locker and to break into the open. He might want to make a juke halfway down the hallway. He can dart as he reaches  the staircase. He can dodge as he approaches […]

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How high can the Bucs finish?

November 23, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. Five out of six, and they make the playoffs. Four out of six, and they have a winning record and they’re in the wild-card chase. Three out of six, and they finish .500. So how good can the Tampa Bay Bucs be this year. How potent can they finish right now? In […]

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Bucs look like a real team against Philly

November 22, 2015 general

Sunday, 6:55 p.m. Those of you who are interested in charting a turnaround can remember this: when they started, the new kid and the old team didn’t add up to much. They were a rookie quarterback whose No. 1 status was still being debated. They were a woeful team that had won twice a year […]

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Random Thoughts: Peyton gets to watch DirecTV

November 22, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Sunday, 6 a.m. Hello. I’m Peyton Manning, and I’m staying my butt at home because I’m I’ve-been-benched-Peyton-Manning-cause-I-got-old. And I’m finally getting to use my DirecTV. – I guess we can stop criticizing the SEC for playing weaklings, huh? – I feel about Holly Holm the way I felt about the bicycle guy who came after […]

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Lightning showing signs of life…finally

November 21, 2015 general

Saturday, 11:38 p.m. Do you dare to hope that they finally have returned from the desert? Do you dare believe that the scoring has returned, and the winning along with it? Do you dare think that Steven Stamkos will score enough to make up for all the missing forwards? Do you dare dream that the […]

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Bulls fall to 0-4 with loss to Boston

November 21, 2015 general

Saturday, 10:25 p.m. The USF Bulls basketball team fell to 0-4 on the season Saturday night, losing a 12-point decision to Boston University. Jaleel Cousins was a bright spot for the Bulls with 14 points and 12 rebounds. “This is my last year to just leave it all out on the floor, so every game […]

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Ask Gary: Might Taggert leave on his own?

November 21, 2015 Baseball

Saturday, 6 a.m. (Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, 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 or be […]

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USF scores 65 — 65! — in beating Cincinnati

November 21, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Saturday, 1:45 a.m. Here’s a question: Does anyone at USF even remember where the trophy case is? And if so, could someone please dust it and make some room? You know, just in case. With a staggering victory, the USF Bulls are within reach of a division championship in the American Athletic Conference. The Bulls […]

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