Archer’s personal growth is higher than a mound

March 13, 2015 general

Friday, 6 a.m. PORT CHARLOTTE He is a young man. There are days he has not yet seen, and miles he has not yet traveled. There are a lot of outs for Chris Archer to record between now and when his time in baseball is done. Yet, Archer seems to get it. His eyes have […]

Tagged as: Archer! Rays, Cash

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How many more will the Bucs add to roster?

March 12, 2015 general

Thursday, 4:06 p.m. The question is not whether they are better today. The question is whether they will be better tomorrow. For the meantime, the Bucs may like where they are a bit better today than they were on Wednesday, but for the most part, Thursday was just a trade. They signed Dallas linebacker Bruce […]

Tagged as: Brees, Bucs, Carter, Clayborn, Conte, Foster, free agency, Goldson, Melton, Morgan, Peterson

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How soon before Souza is ready for Rays?

March 12, 2015 general

Thursday, 11:42 a.m. PORT CHARLOTTE The bat is too young, too new. It is fresh wood, recently polished. It hasn’t had the hits that some of the others have had. It hasn’t come through in the clutch. It hasn’t driven enough runs home. And yet, you cannot help but look at it and hope. There […]

Tagged as: Cash, Jennings, Longoria, new outfielder, Rays, Souza

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Ask the Expert: Phil Esposito

March 11, 2015 general

Wednesday, 1:16 p.m. Phil Esposito was a Hall of Fame forward for the Boston Bruins. Not only that, the Tampa Bay Lightning was his brainchild, and he was the team’s first owner. Even now, he works on the team’s radio crew. Each week, Esposito will answer questions from readers. To ask Phil a question, send […]

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Collins era was a mistake on all fronts

March 11, 2015 general

Wednesday, 8:25 a.m. Being the worst is a distinction all its own. It is unique, and it is remarkable.Think about it. Of all the bad seasons, of all the bad units, of all the bad Bucs, you bring up the rear. You are the worst. You are the biggest mistake. You are the most terrible […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Collins, free agency, Gruden, Harper, Leftwich, McKay, Russell, Steussie

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Lightning hold off Montreal, 1-0

March 10, 2015 general

Tuesday, 10:21 p.m. It took a little extra, but the Tampa Bay Lightning won one of its biggest victories of the season Tuesday night. The Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens, 1-0, in overtime on Tyler Johnson’s goal. Ben Bishop had his third shutout of the season. In the victory, the Lightning proved it can go […]

Tagged as: Bishop, Johnson, Lightning, Montreal

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Bucs are bystanders as free agency begins

March 10, 2015 general

Tuesday, 8:15 p.m. Sorry the Bucs didn’t land Bryan Bulaga? Blame Anthony Collins. Sorry they  didn’t get Trent Cole? Blame Michael Johnson. Sad that the Bucs didn’t find more help this year? Blame last year. Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Beluga, Bucs, Colllins, free agency, Glazers., Johnson, NFL

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

March 10, 2015 general

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. Free agent season is upon us. When you were […]

Tagged as: Brown, free agency, Halas, Harper, Jaworski, Kraft, ownership, Rice, Rooney, Winston

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Testimonial Tuesday: Talking Gary Shelton

March 10, 2015 general

No wonder Gary Shelton was twice named the country’s best sports columnist. Few writers have ever brought such a combination of passion, grace, courage, laughter and outrage to their words. Fans of Florida’s sports teams have been going to Gary for years to get honest insight and unique reporting untarnished by self-interest. I bought my […]

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It’s time for Glazers to make a play for Bucs

March 9, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. For the Tampa Bay Bucs, it is time for a playmaker. It is time for assertiveness. It is time to be aggressive. It is time to pursue in packs. And that’s just the Glazers. The Bucs are in their hands. Yeah, I know. In certain years, the Glazers have broken out the […]

Tagged as: Alllen, Collins, Dominik, free agency, Glazers., Gruden, Johnson, McCown, McKay

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