Rays hope Cash is the new sound of success

December 5, 2014 general

As voices go, it is a good one, young, vibrant, passionate. It moves quickly through its answers, the words spilling over each other as the thoughts come out, the enthusiasm obvious as it rolls along. This is the sound of leadership. There is anticipation in the voice, and confidence. Despite its age, there is not […]

Tagged as: Cash, Rays

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Bishop manages to stay awake as Lightning cruises

December 5, 2014 general

TAMPA Sometimes, success comes hard. Sometimes, you have to make that extra effort along the way. Sometimes, you have to find that extra something. Just ask Ben Bishop. Bless his heart, he had to stay awake. In a game that attempted to bore Bishop to death, the Lightning goaltender managed to fight off boredom and […]

Tagged as: Bishop, Lightning, NHL

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Easy on the expectations for McElwain

December 5, 2014 College Sports in Florida

He should approach the microphone slowly, letting the applause pour over him. In some ways, this may be his sweetest moment for some time to come. Jim McElwain should then raise his arms. The cheering will rise as he does, but McElwain should keep his arms above his head, as if he was signaling a […]

Tagged as: Florida, NCAA, Tebow

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Morning skate: Ben Bishop

December 4, 2014 general

He ended last season as a damaged player. He entered this one as a doubted one. So far, however, goaltender Ben Bishop has been lights out for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Remember when everyone was wondering whether Bishop could return to the form that made him such a standout last season? Well, the worries are […]

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Despite record, McCoy churns on to excellence

December 3, 2014 general

TAMPA You play, that’s all. You take a deep breath, and you line up, and you run into another offensive lineman. You go after the quarterback. You attack the running back. You try to get not he other side of the offensive lineman. Time and time again. And again. It doesn’t matter what the scoreboard […]

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Ask the expert: Phil Esposito

December 3, 2014 general

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 it to GarySheltonsports@gmail.com […]

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Can the Bucs lose enough to catch the Raiders?

December 2, 2014 general

Bad news from the front: When it comes to losing, turns out, the Bucs aren’t quite creative enough. As slow as they are going, egad. the Oakland Raiders are parked. Darn the luck. It is a tragedy, of course, that the fans of Tampa Bay have had to endure all of this ugliness, and yet, […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Draft, NFL

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

December 1, 2014 Florida State University

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 questions will be selected. Bengals’ coach Marvin Lewis ran onto the field Sunday […]

Tagged as: Bucs, FSU, NFL

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Doesn’t every coach want to run the Gators?

December 1, 2014 College Sports in Florida

It’s an easy question, really. And a common one. These days, it’s being asked in Oxford. And in Fort Collins. Maybe in Clemson. It could be asked in Los Angeles. Wherever whistles are sold, best best college coaches in America are asking it. Do I want this Florida coaching job? Do I really? It isn’t […]

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You can’t count on the Bucs to pull out victory

November 30, 2014 Tampa Bay Bucs

TAMPA This is complicated stuff, so let us begin small. When a team is taking baby steps, keeping it simple is a good thing. 1…2…3…4… So far, this is easy, Even a kid could do it. Why, it’s Cat in the Hat stuff. There are four seasons in a year, four downs in a series. […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Lovie, NFL

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