Lightning trail in series after struggling vs. Detroit

April 22, 2015 general

Wednesday, 12:10 a.m. The Lightning is not on the brink of disaster. But it can see it from here. The Lightning, back to being average on the road, lost a 3-0 decision to the Detroit Red Wings, placing all of the pressure of the series on winning Saturday’s game at Joe Louis Arena. If the […]

Tagged as: defeat, Lightning, Mrazek, playoffs, power play, Red Wings, Stamkos

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Rays waste a solid outing by Archer

April 21, 2015 general

Tuesday, 11:47 p.m. Nothing. Zip. Nada. As a town, Tampa Bay was shut out Tuesday evening. Not only did the Lightning lose 3-0 to the Red Wings, the Rays lost 1-0 to the Red Sox and managed only four hits. It stretched the Rays’ losing streak to four in a row, all in the American […]

Tagged as: Archer, baseball, Four hits, Lose, Rays, Red Sox

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It’s April, but the schedule gives the Bucs a chance

April 21, 2015 general

The spring is for optimists. The spring is for dreamers. Flowers bloom. The air is cool. And it’s been months since the football team has lost. Yep, the spring is a time for hope. Even for fans of the Tampa Bay Bucs. Content beyond this point is for members only.

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

April 21, 2015 general

Tuesday, 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. The Eagles signed Tim Tebow Monday. […]

Tagged as: Alworth, Berry, busts, Carter, Clowney, Draft, Irvin, NFL, Rice, Smith, Tebow, White

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10 days to go, the Bucs think this will be a great draft

April 20, 2015 general

Monday, 2 p.m. TAMPA For a man whose clock is ticking, Jason Licht seemed calm in the face of the mounting pressure. He is 10 days before the draft, before a decision that will redefine his franchises and cement his legacy. Around the league, the chatter is not slowing down, and has not slowed down, […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Draft, Licht, McCoy, NFL, Smith, Winston

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Yankees sweep the Rays into the AL East Cellar

April 19, 2015 general

Sunday, 6:18 p.m. ST. PETERSBURG Not long ago, a ground ball to second or so, they were doing fine. The Rays were battered, but they were upright. They were winning more than they lost, and the American League East wasn’t running away from them, and Kevin Cash looked fairly comfortable in the manager’s seat. And […]

Tagged as: cellar, hitting problems, injured pitchers, Rays, Souza, sweep, Yankees

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Random Thoughts: Want to bet on Rose’s success?

April 19, 2015 general

Sunday, 6 a.m. Hi. I’m Pete Rose. And now that I’m on TV, you can refer to me as “Pete the Greek.’’ — My first thought when I heard about Aaron Hernandez and the suicide watch? Yes. I’d like to. — So, the next thing that Advanced Towing will haul away will evidently be Britt […]

Tagged as: Abdul-Jabbar, Hernandez, McHenry, Rose, Sam, Sharper

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Lightning scraps back to even its playoff series

April 18, 2015 general

Saturday, 7:30 p.m. TAMPA This, then, is where it starts. On a lazy Saturday when a team has its back against the wall. On a mid-April afternoon when it can look down and see the rocks. In the the thin air of the post-season where the Lightning was one game from being in trouble. This […]

Tagged as: Bishop, Johnson, Lightning, playoffs, Red Wings, Stamkos

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Ask Gary: How much time does a rookie QB get?

April 18, 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: bust, Freeman, Leaf, Locker, NFL, Ponder, quaraterback, Russell, Young

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Too much A-Rod as Yankees beat the Rays

April 18, 2015 general

Saturday, 12:40 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays involved themselves a little too deeply in the discussion over whether the Yankees will pay Alex Rodriguez his bonus for passing Willie Mays on the home run list Friday night. In the series opener, A-Rod hit two home runs to lift New York to a 5-4 victory over […]

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