Random Thoughts: Dolphins to ax another coach?

October 4, 2015 general

Sunday, 6 a.m. Hello. I’m Charlie Strong, and the eyes of Texas are upon me. Soon, the toes of the boots will be, too. – Steve Bartman has declined an offer of fans to attend the Cubs’ first playoff game. So the Cub outfielders are on their own. – Turns out, Don Shula really was […]

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Rays’ Beckham has a moment to take home with him

October 4, 2015 general

Sunday, 12:10 a.m. There he was, the man who is not Buster Posey, having a party. He grinned and he gestured, and he waited for the teammates who flooded toward him. He had waited so long for a night like this, so long for a moment to declare that maybe there was something special about […]

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In his wisdom, McElwain slow to praise Grier

October 3, 2015 general

Saturday, 11:55 p.m. Jim McElwain is the smartest man in Gainesville, of course. No one is going to second-guess a coach who has resurrected a program on its deathbed. He is Einstein. He is Hawking. He is Sheldon Cooper. You could power villages with his brain power. He is smart, and he is accomplished, and […]

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Ask Gary: The NFL goes a month without an arrest

October 3, 2015 general

(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 funny. Send the […]

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Offense not good enough in South Florida loss

October 2, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Friday, 11:38 p.m. The defense of the South Florida Bulls played well enough to think about an upset Friday night. The offense? Not so much. The Bulls fell to 1-3 on the season, losing a 24-17 decision to the undefeated Memphis Tigers. USF held Memphis to less than half of the 53.7 points per game […]

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Even hurt, McCoy has something to give to Bucs

October 2, 2015 general

Friday, 6 a.m. He could tell you about the pain, of course. He could tell you that there is a small knife inside of his right shoulder, and that there are times it feels as if his profession is twisting it around.  He could tell you that the shoulder  lacks its usual strength, that it […]

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Too late, but Rays look good in sweep of Marlins

October 1, 2015 general

Thursday, 11:27 p.m. Can we back this season up and play, oh, the last couple of months again? This is how we all wanted the Tampa Bay Rays to look. Okay, okay. The history books are filled with teams that turned it on after the season was more or less over.And maybe the Rays are […]

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TSA shouldn’t barter home games of the Bucs

October 1, 2015 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. Sometimes, in the heat of negations, it is possible that the two sides misunderstand each other. So let me be clear. Not no. Hell, no. No. Nyet. No way. Never happening. Can’t hear you. Not a chance. Got it? That’s how the TSA should respond to the Tampa Bay Bucs’ Content beyond […]

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Kiermaier makes another memory on defense

September 30, 2015 general

Wednesday, 11:30 p.m. Need something to remember the highlights of the 2015 season by? This should just about do it. Kevin Kiermaier, chasing down an uncatchable fly. Kiermaier, slamming into the fence. Kiermaier, showing the world why he should be the Gold Glove winner. He runs, and nothing can escape him. He is relentless. He […]

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

September 30, 2015 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. Wednesday, 6 a.m. The three NFL teams in Florida […]

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