Winston booted one by mentioning baseball

February 24, 2015 College Sports in Florida

There for a minute, Jameis Winston had it all back. His reputation was restored. His image was renewed. His skills were rebooted. It was as if all the controversies at FSU, one by one, were disappearing and all that remained was unbridled potential. What college kid doesn’t shout out a rap lyric? Who hasn’t played […]

Tagged as: commitment, Jackson, Licht, Lovie, Manning, Mariota, Winston

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Rivera may be a pitcher’s best friend

February 23, 2015 general

PORT CHARLOTTE In the journey of a franchise, the signposts have always been behind the plate. It is there that the tools of ignorance bind a franchise and, at one point, a front office. It is there, behind the plate, that a franchise has chased passed balls through baseball. There was Flash Flaherty,who had the […]

Tagged as: Cash, Flaherty, Maddon, Molina, Navarro, Rivera, Shoppach

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Random thoughts: $600 is a lot for a sack

February 22, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Sunday, 6 a.m. — Hi, I’m Jamies Winston, and I’m here to tell you not to worry about the reports about my shoulder. Turns out, it’s just an old B.B. gun wound. — So the problem isn’t that the Seahawks are talking to Marshawn Lynch. The problem is that he is expected to talk back. […]

Tagged as: Jenner, Manning, McCown, Sapp, Simpson, Winston

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Ask Gary: What do you ask Winston?

February 21, 2015 Florida State University

Saturday, 6:15 p.m. Mr. Licht and Coach Smith have invited you to be in the room when interviewing Jameis Winston at this week’s NFL Combine. Please provide five questions that you feel need to be asked and what would be the appropriate answers you’d like to hear to sway you to choose Jameis Winston as […]

Tagged as: Licht, Smith, Sternbrerg, Winston

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To All Fields: Smith praises Winston!

February 21, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Saturday, 6 a.m. At the Combine.. The beauty contest judge likes the contender from Florida State. That doesn’t mean he’s ready to give up the crown, though. It was amazing this week when Bucs’ coach Lovie Smith had a few nice things to say about FSU quarterback Jamies Winston. All over the Twitterverse, fans seemed […]

Tagged as: Bucs, draft. Lovie Smith, Lightning, Mariota, playoffs, Rays, Winston

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Despite predictions, Rays still believe

February 20, 2015 general

FRIDAY, 3:23 p.m. PORT CHARLOTTE Larry Rothschild bad. Hal McRae bad. Lou Piniella bad. Listen to the the oddsmakers, the people who are supposed to be able to tell a contender from a pretender, and they Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Cash, DeJesus, Friedman, Maddon, McGee, Rays, Silverman

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Looking back, Kif never should have left

February 19, 2015 general

SEEKING EMPLOYMENT: Super Bowl winning football coach. Led his team to one of the best defensive eras in the history of the game. Perfected Tampa Two. Has coached Hall of Famers. In all, worked for five college teams and seven pro teams. Alas, I’m 75 next week, although I’m going on 27. * * * […]

Tagged as: Brooks, Bucs, Dungy, Gruden, Kiffin, Lynch, Sapp

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Rays begin search for clues as camp opens

February 18, 2015 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. Around here, all the exclamation marks have turned to question marks. The footing no longer seems steady around the Tampa Bay Rays. No one is sure of anything anymore. The giant-killers of baseball are starting over, it seems, and these days, a lot of positions seem like multiple choice quizzes. Fourth place? […]

Tagged as: Archer, Cash, Cobb, Longoria, McGee, Moore, Rays, Rivery

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

February 17, 2015 general

Tuesday, 11:08 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. Josh McCown seems to be on […]

Tagged as: Dunn, Lynch, McCown, NFL, Rice, Sabol, Tebow

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Testimonial Tuesday: Talking about Gary Shelton

February 17, 2015 general

Going back to my days with the Devil Rays, you knew that Gary Shelton was the man in Tampa Bay sports. His columns were always a must read. With that being the case, I’m sure his new website will continue to be a must read, whether you agree with him or not. Fred McGriff, former […]

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