Rays’ Archer finally loses after great run

June 28, 2015 general

Sunday, 8:15 p.m. Eventually, the odds were going to catch up to him. Eventually, Chris Archer was going to have to lose. It was starting to seem as if it would never happen. Archer was beaten for the first time since May 7, 10 starts ago, as the Boston Red Sox hit three home runs […]

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If Quinn wants a former Georgia star, reach back

June 28, 2015 NFL

Hello. I’m new Falcons’ coach Dan Quinn, and I was kidding when I saw I wanted to sign Herschel Walker, who is 53 years old. I meant I wanted to sign Frankie Sinkwich. – I am sure we are all pulling for Michael Sam. But Canadian football? Couldn’t he pick a sport we care more […]

Tagged as: Mendenhall, Random Thoughts, Sam, Sapp, Simpon

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Andriese, backed by bullpen, lifts Rays

June 27, 2015 general

Saturday, 9:54 p.m. Matt Andriese is sticking around longer. The Tampa Bay Rays are enjoying it more. Andriese had his finest start of the season Saturday night, retiring 18 of 19 hitters over his six innings. Andriese sat down the first 11 batters he faced, and he threw only 70 pitches in his six innings […]

Tagged as: Andriese, bullpen, Elmore, Longoria, Rays, Red Sox, Rivera

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Do lack of sponsors hurt the Rays’ attendance?

June 27, 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 […]

Tagged as: Attendance, Injury Lists, Johnson, Rays, Sportsmen

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Red Sox tag Rays with an extra inning loss as Geltz falls.

June 27, 2015 general

Friday, 11:50 p.m. For the second time in as many nights, the Rays lost a game in extra innings. This time, it was at the hands of Steve Geltz. The Boston Red Sox got to Geltz for a run in the first time for 10 appearances. This time, the Rays will be kicking themselves over […]

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Is ex-Buc great Sapp angry at the world?

June 26, 2015 general

Friday, 9:13 a.m. Turns out, he was at his calmest on a football field. Turns out, he was at his most dignified in a helmet. There, the storm that was Warren Sapp was contained, and all of the violence was with direction. There, there was a use for his bad mood, a purpose for the […]

Tagged as: Arrest, Bucs, Domestic Violence, Sapp

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In sports, rule-breakers have become more common

June 25, 2015 general

Thursday, 8:13 a.m. What is cheating? And how rampant is it? Is cheating deflating a football? Is it corking a bat like Albert Bell? Is it spitting on a baseball? Is it Stick-Um all over the jersey? Is it stealing signs? Is it illegal taping of opponents? Is it tinkering with the headphones? Is it […]

Tagged as: Cheats, MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, Rules, Sports

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Rays offense grinds to halt in loss to Toronto

June 24, 2015 general

Wednesday, 5:50 p.m. The Tampa Bay Rays’ offense once again looked like an afterthought in defeat Tuesday afternoon. For the second time in four days, the Rays squandered a fine pitcher performance and lost a 1-0 game, this time to the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. This time, the Rays flirted Content beyond this […]

Tagged as: Blue Jays, Hitting, Karns, Offense, Rays

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

June 24, 2015 general

Wednesday, 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 see that Herschel Walker, at […]

Tagged as: Barber, Leadership, Lynch, McCants, Taylor, Thomas, Walker, Winston

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Archer continues his mastery with win over Jays

June 23, 2015 general

Tuesday, 11:37 p.m. He has arrived. Before Chris Archer was good, he was on the cusp of being great. Now, it is only a matter of just how long he good he can get. Archer won his sixth straight game Tuesday night, shutting down a hot-hitting lineup of the Toronto Blue Jays. Through eight innings, […]

Tagged as: Archer, Butler, Guyer, Rays

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