Random thoughts: Cowboys enable another one

November 15, 2015 Baseball

Sunday, 6 a.m. Hi. I’m Steve Williams, and I erred in using the word “slave” because I had to pick up Tiger Woods’ clubs. How I meant to describe myself was “annoying doof who thinks far too much of himself.” Thank you. — Now that Ronda Rousey is over, can we forget about the MMA […]

Tagged as: Cuba, Irsay, Rays, Rivera

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Bulls record a huge upset over Temple

November 14, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Sunday, 12:06 a.m. More and more, Willie Taggart invites you to believe. More and more, he asks you to join in the growth. Taggart won the biggest game of his career Saturday night, upsetting a ranked team for the first time in a stunning 44-23 victory over previously 21st-ranked Temple. It was the fifth win […]

Tagged as: College football, Flordia, FSU, Miami, USF

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Ask Gary: Are fans of the Lightning spoiled?

November 14, 2015 College Sports in Florida

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 […]

Tagged as: fans, Lightning, Seferian-Jenkins, Stamkos

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Jerry Angelo’s historic coaches’ ranking

November 13, 2015 general

Friday, 6 a.m. The most important individual for the success of any franchise is its head coach. He is the face of the organization. His influence will have more bearing on the direction of the organization’s than any. To be a head coach is very challenging and demanding. Few can do it, as history shows […]

Tagged as: Belichick, Coaches, Noll, Ranking, Shula

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Bishop finally gets enough goals to win

November 13, 2015 general

  Friday, 12:17 a.m. It was beginning to look as if it were personal, as if Ben Bishop has somehow offended the locker room and the players refused to score for him. It was beginning to look as if every other goaltender in the league had better support, better luck, better karma. It was beginning […]

Tagged as: Bishop, Johnson, Lightning, Slump, Stamkos

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

November 12, 2015 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. 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. Can you explain how the Tampa […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Evans, NFL, Red zone, Tampa 2

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Offensive line a pleasant surprise for Bucs

November 12, 2015 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. It has been rebuilt on the fly, spackle and duct tape, rookies and castoffs, built with microwave speed. Together, the members are here to protect the future. They are here to make you forget an ordinary past. They are the offensive linemen of the Tampa Bay Bucs. And they’re better than you […]

Tagged as: average per rush, Buc;s, line, Sacks

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Tampa Bay Lightning continues to sputter

November 11, 2015 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. Five minutes ago, maybe less, and they were a spectacle. One shift ago, maybe two, and they were a happening. They were Star Wars, and a light-sabre battle on a spaceship. They were the Wallendas, and the tightrope was burning pn both ends. They were firewords stacked upon fireworks, video games and […]

Tagged as: Lightning, Plodding, Slump, Stamkos

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Kiermaier brings home the gold for defensive skills

November 11, 2015 general

Tuesday, 11:05 p.m. He was never supposed to be this good. He was never supposed to be this popular. He was never supposed to be this essential. He is Kevin Kiermaier, and before he was golden, he was pretty much an afterthought. He was drafted in the 31st round, the 941st player taken in 2010. […]

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The Trial of Lovie Smith: What’s your verdict?

November 10, 2015 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. Lovie Smith stands accused. The court of public opinion has gathered, and they have a list of endless charges against Smith, the coach of the Tampa Bay Bucs. They charge him with 19 counts of underachievement. They allege that an endless spin that promises that success is just a side-straddle-hop or two […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Losing, Smith, Winston

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