Random Thoughts: Krzyzewski adds to his legend

April 5, 2015 general

Hi, I’m Jerry Tarkanian. And let me tell you, this Mike Krzyzewski kid can coach a little bit of basketball. — Think we can stop all that talk about Kentucky being the best college basketball team ever? — Now that Tiger Woods is going back to Amen Corner, don’t you think he ought to know […]

Tagged as: Final Four, Hamilton, Kzyzewski, Rousey, Shaq, Tiger, Vitale, Warner, Winston

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To all fields: Bucs have remolded their secondary

April 4, 2015 general

Saturday, 6:31 a.m. The purge is all but complete now. Lovie Smith has his new secondary. Let’s hope it is better. Gone is Dashon Goldson, the Hawk. Gone is Mark Barron, the next Lynch. Gone is Darrelle Revis, Revis Island. Pretty much, Greg Schiano’s fingerprints are off the defense around here. In a year, Lovie […]

Tagged as: Barron, Bucs, Detroit, FSU, Goldson, Lightning, Rays, Revis, Roster, tickets

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Ask Gary: How many will a rookie win in 3 years?

April 4, 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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Trying to figure out the Rays’ all-time team

April 3, 2015 general

Friday, 6 a.m. Ah, yes. I saw him, Skippy. He played right over there. He had a moment right in front of me. He was something to see. Well, what do you know? You’re a Rays’ fan, and you finally have memories. Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: all-time team, Baldelli, Bartlett, Crawford, Longoria, Pena, Rays, Zobrist

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Dolphins decide to give Freeman one more chance

April 2, 2015 general

Thursday, 7:44 p.m. Josh Freeman lives! Once again, he will slide a jersey over his head. Once again, he will throw passes. Once again, another team will ask him to show up on time. Who knows? This time, he may do it. Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Bucs, Dolphins, Freeman, Morris, Schiani

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Another QB leaves USF? Does it really matter?

April 2, 2015 general

It doesn’t matter. That, really, is the shame the defection of a lost quarterback from a lost college program. It doesn’t really matter. At South Florida these days, nothing really does. Yes, it was a bit of a surprise when Mike White announced he was leaving the program this week, and yes, it makes the […]

Tagged as: Grothe, Leavitt, quarterback, Taggart, transfer, USF, White

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Smith isn’t the first Bucs’ coach to love a QB

April 1, 2015 general

Wednesday, 6:30 a.m. At this rate, the Bucs might not just draft Jameis Winston. At this rate, they might adopt him. The Bucs appear to be completely into Winston, lock, stock and cannons. They might put his face on stadium bucks. They might put it on the Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Bucs, Chandler, Coach, Dilfer, Erickson, Freeman, Gradkowski, quarterback, Testaverde, Williams, Young

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Ask the Expert: Doug Waechter

April 1, 2015 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. Doug Waechter spent four of his major league seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, his hometown team. Over his time in the bigs, Waechter won 18 games. In his first start at Tropicana Field, Waechter threw a two-hit shutout against Seattle. He joins GarySheltonsports.com weekly to answer your questions about major league […]

Tagged as: Cobb, injuries, Jennings, Loney, Longoria, Rays, Smyly

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An Outlaw takes over center for Tampa Bay

March 31, 2015 general

Tuesday, 10:49 a.m. PORT CHARLOTTE As sure as Billy the Kid, he stole his career, okay? He rode up on horseback, and he pulled beside the stagecoach, and he pulled his mask over his face.  No one could have picked him out of a lineup.  He just ran across the outfield and dove, and by […]

Tagged as: 31st round, Cash, centerfield, Jennings, Kiermaier, Outlaw, Rays

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

March 31, 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. Looking back, have the Bucs struggled […]

Tagged as: Bucs, busts, Hernandez, scouting, Sharper, Simpson

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