Random Thoughts: NFL makes fast work of Josh

July 26, 2015 general

6 a.m., Sunday Hi, I’m Josh Freeman, and I have a heck of a hard time in June. I have now not made it to training camp with as many teams as I have. — Remember when comedian D. L. Hughley said that Caitlyn Jenner won an ESPY this year “for putting on a dress.” […]

Tagged as: Armstrong, Bettis, Freeman, Martin, Random Thoughts

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Adu makes his debut late in the Rowdies’ defeat

July 25, 2015 general

Saturday, 11:55 p.m. It took 76 minutes of waiting for Freddy Adu to make his debut. The grin, however, was instantaneous. No one knows how much of an impact Adu will make with the Tampa Bay Rowdies. No one knows if he will return next season. No one knows if this is the home he […]

Tagged as: Ad, defeat, Rongen, Rowdies, Strikers

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Ask Gary: Bo could have been the best RB ever

July 25, 2015 general

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 […]

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Can college football, and all its flavors, get here?

July 24, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Friday, 6:15 a.m. Every now and then, college football beats you up. Jimbo Fisher sits the front of the room, talking about his school’s athletes and their problems with violence against women.Not long ago, Nevin Shapiro was making another headline in Miami. Teams quibble over the subjectivity of who gets in the playoffs and who […]

Tagged as: Bowden, Bryant, College football, Jackson, Spurrier, Tebow, Walker

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

July 24, 2015 general

Friday, 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. I have always understood friction between […]

Tagged as: Angelo, Brooks, Dalton, Expert, Gronkowski, Gruden, luck, McKay, Winston

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Lack of support a tradition for Rays’ pitchers

July 23, 2015 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. Friday night, the gunslinger will walk into the street once again. This time, who knows how many bullets he will have to work with. Chris Archer swears he does not think about it. He is a pitcher, and his job is to hang up zeroes. Offense? Heck, a pitcher who is worth […]

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Does the Heisman still live in the state of Florida?

July 22, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Wednesday 6 a.m. Once, this was his state. Once, we were his people. He liked it here. He knew the faces, and they knew his. He was a friendly enough guy, a little overrated perhaps, but this was where he had his morning coffee. This was where he bought his groceries. His name is Heisman, […]

Tagged as: Heisman, Spurrier, Tebow, Testaverde, Toretta, Ward, Weinke, Weurffel, Winston

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First, Winston must virtually be a quarterback

July 21, 2015 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. The closest I have ever been to a dinosaur was when I saw a virtual one in the movie Jurassic Park. I felt terror when the virtual raptors attacked. I scooted back in my seat when the play-pretend T-Rex charged. I was horrified when the artificial dilophosaurus spit venom. For Jameis Winston, […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Freeman, McCants, Thomas, Virtual Reality, Winston

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The best of Tampa Bay’s athletes across the board

July 20, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. As a standup, grin-for-Twitter photo, it captured it all. Youth. Wealth. Fame. Three sports, three stars, three faces-of-a-franchise. Three NFL Pro Bowls. Three major league baseball All-Star games. Three NHL All-Star games. They stood shoulder to shoulder in the recent snap. Evan Longoria. Gerald McCoy. Steven Stamkos. You could not help but […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Lightning, Rays, Rowdies, Tampa Bay, Top Athletes

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Admiring the attack of Rousey on Mayweather

July 19, 2015 general

Hello. I’m Tiger Woods, and I’ve gone through one more week without getting closer to Jack Nicklaus’ record. Now, as for Wilt Chamberlain’s record… – I normally don’t care who wins something as silly as an ESPY, but can we give the Fighter of the Year every year to Ronda Rousey. I just want to […]

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