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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Can Winston’s strengths overcome Smith?

October 29, 2015 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. He just got here. The price tag is not off of him yet. His helmet probably has that new lid smell to it. Still, it is not too early to ask the question: Can Jameis Winston be the guy to save Lovie Smith’s job? They are trending in opposite directions. Winston is […]

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

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Bulls growing up in the middle of a season

October 28, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Wednesday, 6 a.m. They were not Bulls. Not yet. They were calves trying to stand on wobbly knees. They were dogies, and the world seemed to big for them. They were too young to win, and asking it of them was too harsh. They were fledglings, more at home with Saturday morning cartoons that Saturday […]

Tagged as: Flowers, Mack, Maturity, Taggart, USF

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Bucs giving away too many yards via penalties

October 27, 2015 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. The Lovie Smith gang should know this by now: The posse always catches then. Say want you want about playing outside the lines. This team cannot overcome a holding call on an offensive drive. A pass interference call on defense is just an invitation for the other team to the end zone. […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Composure, Penalties, Smith

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10 Bucs’ losses that stung more than Sunday

October 26, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. There was never a loss like this one. Was there? There was never quite such a collapse. Was there? Nothing hurt quite this badly. Did it? Are you kidding? These are the Tampa Bay Bucs, and they have been built upon their own rubble. No one can lose like the Bucs, who […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Defeats, Dungy, Gruden

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Smith, Bucs find a way to blow a 24-point lead

October 25, 2015 general

Sunday, 7:45 p.m. It is his fault. Blame him. The absurd 16 penalties for the ridiculous 142 yards? Blame Lovie Smith. Good head coaches are in charge of the discipline of their teams. Oh, you can jump the refs if you want, but the refs change every week. Lovie is still here, and yes, his […]

Tagged as: Blown lead, Buc;s, Redskins, Smith

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