Winston’s first game-winning drive means hope

November 4, 2015 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. You can judge a quarterback by his touchdown passes. Or by his completion percentage. Or by his quarterback rating. You can judge him by how pretty a spiral he throws. Or how few interceptions he has. Or by the way his teeth glisten in his television commercials. But, really, there is only […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, comeback, Winning Drive, Winston

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Ranking a fistful of Lovie Smith victories

November 3, 2015 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m.   Before you decide where the Bucs’ 23-20 victory over the Falcons ranks among Lovie Smith’s list of victories, you first have to say this: The list isn’t nearly long enough. There have been only five wins in a season and a half, a number that would embarrass most coaches in the […]

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

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Sharing Alexander’s loss, seeing his triumph

November 2, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. You should have seen him, Brod. Of all the games you’ve watched, this might have been his best. He was possessed. He was amazing. As great as Jameis Winston has been this season, on a day like this, you could argue that the Bucs have an even better rookie. Kwon Alexander. Your […]

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For the Bucs, only the victory will matter

November 1, 2015 general

Sunday, 9 p.m. In the end, the second straight collapse did not matter. In the end, the much debated decision to go for it did not matter. In the end, all the yardage piled up by Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan did not matter. What mattered, as Gerald McCoy held on to Ryan’s legs and the […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, McCoy, victory, Winston

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Random Thoughts: Was Elder’s play the best ever?

November 1, 2015 general

Hi, I’m Gary Tyrrell, former member of the Stanford band. And I think Miami’s kickoff return was the best play in the history of college football in which I did not get run over. Thank you. – Still, a nine-minute review? – Did the Redskins just score again? – If it was me, I’d start […]

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Miami’s win stacks up with all the great finishes

November 1, 2015 general

Sunday, 1:05 a.m. It may have been the most dramatic play in college football history. It was wackier than Run, Lindsay, Run. It was crazier than Hail Flutie.Nuttier than the River City Relay. Except for the part about the band, it was sillier than The Play. This was the Miami Miracle. Hail Corn. And they […]

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Lightning didn’t listen to their own warnings

November 1, 2015 general

Sunday, 12:18 a.m. The words all sounded right. But who knows if anyone was listening? Jon Cooper said it. Steven Stamkos said it. Everyone said the warning that the league would come at the Lightning harder this year. Everyone said the journey would be more difficult. That the opponents would be tougher. That the ice would be rougher. […]

Tagged as: Bruins, Cooper, Lightning, Stamkos

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Ask Gary: Are Dykstra’s accusations believable?

October 31, 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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Lightning suddenly isn’t such a scoring machine

October 29, 2015 general

Thursday, 11:38 p.m. Think of the weapons, lethal and dangerous. Think of the skill, fast and fleet. Think of the past, goals and glory. Now, think of the goal posts with cobwebs on them. Think of the scoreboard that rarely moves. Think of the sticks that are largely ornamental. Think of a zero in eight […]

Tagged as: Avalanche, Cooper, Killorn, Lightning

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

October 29, 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. What was your take on Greg […]

Tagged as: Angelo, Expert, Lions, Penalties

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