7 Bolts Who Need to Have Big Game 7s

April 28, 2015 general

11:37 a.m. The question is not what you think of Steven Stamkos now. The question is what you will think of him tonight. He’s a fine player, one of the NHL’s best sharpshooters. But let’s be honest. He has been an invisible man during these playoffs. The Detroit Content beyond this point is for members […]

Tagged as: Bishop, Cooper, Game Seven, Hedman, Johnson, Kucherov, Lightning, Palat, Stamkos

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Tampa Bay triumphs, forces Game 7

April 28, 2015 general

Tuesday, 1:18 a.m. It will help if you don’t worry about breathing. Hunger? It can wait. Thirst? You can be thirsty later. Bathroom? That’s why they have intermissions, right? The Tampa Bay Lightning is heading toward another Game Seven. Time to break out the white knuckles and chew on the fingernails. The Lightning forced Game […]

Tagged as: Garrison, Johnson, Killorn, Lightning, Palat, playoffs, Red Wings

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Bucs have to get their 34th pick right, too

April 27, 2015 general

Sometime later this week, Jason Licht will feel like a genius. It will be Friday, the day after The Decision, and whoever he takes, Licht will be rather pumped up. His phone will be blowing up, and his back will be sore from all the slapping. His friends from around the league, even those who […]

Tagged as: 34th Pick, Bucs, busts, Defensive End, Draft, Licht, Offensive Tackle

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Random Thoughts: Bruce Jenner is Republican?

April 26, 2015 general

Hello, I’m Bruce Jenner, for now. And I have to say, I’m amazed that no one is bothered by the dresses, and no one seems fazed by the implants, and no one is upset about the impending name change. But the fuss over me being a Republican? I didn’t see that one coming. – So […]

Tagged as: Freeman, Griner, Hardy, Hernandez, Jenner, RandomThoughts, Rose, Tebow, Winston

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Rowdies come from behind to beat Armada

April 26, 2015 general

The Tampa Bay Rowdies salvaged a 3-2 comeback victory over the Jacksonville Armada Saturday night as Maicon Santos scored two goals. Goalkeeper Matt Pickens entered the game — playing as a substitute for the first time — and led the team to its comeback win. The Rowdies are on the road for the next two […]

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Stamkos’ struggles are representative of Bolts

April 25, 2015 general

Saturday, 10:30 pm. TAMPA It was crowded by the captain’s locker room. No air here. No light there. No room over there. All around him, there were bodies, crowding him, surrounding him, shutting off any escape. For Steven Stamkos, it must have reminded him a lot of the way he had spent his night. Content […]

Tagged as: Cooper, defeat, Detroit, Johnson, Lightning, Playoff, Stamkos, Struggles

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Ask Gary: Have Bucs seen movie about Winston?

April 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 […]

Tagged as: Cash, Hamilton, Hickey, Mariota, Rose, Winston

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Wounded warriors return to help the Rays win

April 24, 2015 general

Friday, 11:20 p.m. ST. PETERSBURG This is the part of the movie when the rescuers come. This is the part where the good guys pull trouble out of the fire. This is the part, at least, where the Tampa Bay Rays turn back into the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays welcomed back two of their […]

Tagged as: Cash, Loney, Rays, Smyly, victory, winning streak

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Rivera leads Rays’ walk-off victory

April 24, 2015 general

Friday, 1:18 a.m. Rene Rivera hasn’t done very well with the bat this year. Late into Thursday night’s game, for instance, he was hitting only .118. He had just tried to execute a hit-and-run and failed. Naturally, all that was left was for Rivera to be the hero. He was, singling just inside the third-base […]

Tagged as: Bucholtz, Odorizzi, Rays, Rivera, Walk-Off

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Triplets lead impressive Lightning comeback

April 24, 2015 general

Friday, 12:55 a.m. The Lightning was falling. The ground below was rushing up to meet them. Also, there were rocks. To catch you up and, in the worst possible moment, the Lightning was in trouble. There were only 5½ minutes left to play, and things were looking desperate. The Red Wings led 2-0, a lead […]

Tagged as: Bishop, Cooper, Lightning, Palat, Playoffs. Johnson

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