Winston makes a debut that no one will remember

August 13, 2015 general

No one remembers what Neil Armstrong’s steps looked he walked toward the space capsule. Only the ones on the moon. So keep in mind that, eventually, you will forget Jameis Winston’s debut on Saturday night when teams start keeping score. Whether he is good, or whether he is bad, whether he lines up behind guard […]

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Rays come from behind once again to beat Braves

August 12, 2015 general

Wednesday, 11:55 p.m. Crisp, it was not. Smooth, it was not. Elegant, it was not. But for all of the style points that the Tampa Bay Rays’ 9-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves lacked Wednesday night, the Rays’ determination made up for a lot of it. The Rays were not their efficient selves. They didn’t […]

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Rays have an offense? Who would have believed it?

August 12, 2015 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. They are feared in the deep. In the gaps, too. They walk toward the mound, and the third baseman takes a step back. The pitcher looks around for him. The opposing manager wishes the dugout came with a night light. They are the hitters of the Tampa Bay Rays. And all of […]

Tagged as: Cabrera, Longoria, Offense, Rays

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Who’s he? Rays’ Ramirez ranks with AL leaders

August 11, 2015 general

Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. He was not supposed to be this good. He was never supposed to be special. He was an afterthought of a trade, just another guy trying to eat up innings. He was not supposed to be dominant. He was not supposed to be a star. Erasmo Ramirez was a pleasant enough guy, […]

Tagged as: Braves, Cash, Keirmaier, Ramirez, Rays

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Could one of the Rays young guns grow into a star?

August 11, 2015 Tampa Bay Rays

Tuesday, 6 a.m. As a franchise, the Tampa Bay Rays have had too many hitters steal their money. Perhaps that is why it is so refreshing to see the Outlaw. There is much to like about Kevin Kiermaier, the young centerfielder. On a triple, he goes from home to third so fast you’d swear he […]

Tagged as: Kiermaier, Rays, Shaffer, Souza, Star

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Now that’s he’s rich, David needs to win more

August 10, 2015 NFL

*** Updated *** Monday, 6 a.m. Even as a young man, Derrick Brooks could run. Lavonte David can run, too. Brooks could tackle. David can tackle. Brooks was relentless. David is relentless. Brooks was bright and studied like a madman. David is bright and studies like a madman. But Brooks won. And that is where […]

Tagged as: Bucs, David, McCoy, Smith

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Random Thoughts: Pats more depressing than Bucs?

August 9, 2015 general

Hello, I’m Charles Haley, and I’m offering to help the troubled Aldon Smith. Instead of striking another car, I would teach him to tinkle on it. – USA Today says the Bucs are only the ninth most depressing team in the NFL, behind Philadelphia Washington, Cleveland, Oakland, Buffalo, New England and Cincinnati. Personally, I’d trade […]

Tagged as: Barber, Dungy, Elvis, Golden, Hall of Fame, Lynch, Santana, Taggert

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Rays’ Sizemore once again a force as a player

August 9, 2015 general

Sunday, 1:25 a.m. There was a time he was one of the finest baseball players in the league. The world talked of Grady Sizemore in reverent tones, of the things he could do, of the instincts he brought with him to the field. He was a fine player in those days, and he played the […]

Tagged as: Boxberger, Longoria, Mets, Rays, Sizemore

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Santos lifts the Rowdies back to winning ways

August 9, 2015 general

Sunday, 12:10 a.m. Another chance. Another ball. Another run down the field toward the goal. For a soccer player, it is the essence of the game. You keep pushing. You keep attacking. You keep looking for green space. Maicon Santos can tell you all about it. Santos, in the rebirth of a career, has given […]

Tagged as: Armada, Rongen, Rowdies, Santos, Shriver

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Ask Gary: Comparing Trout and Harper, Young Stars

August 8, 2015 NFL

Saturday, 6 a.m. (Each week, the readers take over 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 […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Fenway, Harper, Olympics, Red, Trout

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