New look Rays expect a familiar result on the field

December 19, 2014 general

Friday, 6:16 p.m. The general manager is new. The manager is new. The base coaches are new. The catcher is new, and one of the outfielders is new, and the closer is new. If all goes according to plan, the blueprint for a stadium will be new. With the Tampa Bay Rays, only the expectations […]

Tagged as: Myers, Rays, Souza

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His eyes on history, Fisher deserves a raise

December 19, 2014 College Sports in Florida

Friday, 10:25 a.m. There is a reason why Florida State is in a hurry to throw money at Jimbo Fisher before the national championship playoffs. If it waited, heck, it might not be able to afford him. It is amazing how quickly that Fisher has climbed the ladder of NCAA coaches to get among the […]

Tagged as: Fisher, FSU

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Rays’ exit blocked again by tough-talking politicians

December 18, 2014 general

Thursday, 7:55 p.m. Given the chance, the St. Petersburg city council said harrumph. And bully for them. Now, where do we go? The longest running schtick in baseball took another stride toward nowhere Thursday afternoon when the Council told the Rays, essentially, just stay the heck where you are. No, no, it said. A thousand […]

Tagged as: Rays, Stadium, Sternberg

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McCown takes his place among bad Buc QBs

December 18, 2014 general

Thursday, 9:21 a.m. TAMPA Throwin’ Samoan? Meet the Ball’s-on-the-Ground McCown. Bruce Gradkowski? Meet Josh McCownski. Sleepy Josh Freeman? Meet Snoozing Josh McCown. Steve Spurrier? Randy Hedberg? Jerry Goldsteyn. Move over. Chris Simms? Gary Huff? Byron Leftwich? You have company. This, then, is his legacy. In the years to come, we will remember Josh McCown as […]

Tagged as: Bucs, McCown, NFL

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Rays give up quickly on Myers, prefer prospects

December 17, 2014 general

Wednesday, 7:16 p.m. At first glance, no team should have wanted a Wil Myers more than the Tampa Bay Rays. He’s young. He’s cheap. He’s talented. He’s charismatic. He’s a rare hitter in an organization that doesn’t know a lot about hitting. He has a lot more tomorrows than yesterdays. Myers? Why, the Rays should […]

Tagged as: Myers, Rays

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Ask the Expert: Phil Esposito

December 17, 2014 general

Wednesday, 11:52 a.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 […]

Tagged as: Lightning, Stamkos

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Nightmare in Tampa Bay, Part XIV: Bucs bad again

December 17, 2014 general

Wednesday, 8 a.m. The worst of all years was hopeless. In the worst of all years, the Tampa Bay Bucs were lost. They were weak on offense, and inconsistent on defense, and overwhelmed on almost every play. One week was more miserable than the rest, and the quarterback was without answers, and the coach was […]

Tagged as: bad football, Bucs, NFL

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In Tampa Bay, Gruden still the last coach to matter

December 16, 2014 general

Tuesday, 1:53 p.m. His face is frozen in time, his mouth agape in the moment, his eyes narrow with fury. Here, Jon Gruden never gets older. He is captured in mid-exultation, striding forward to pump his fist, extolling his team ever forward. In the statue that stands in the lobby of One Buc Place, he […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Gruden, Super Bowl

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Ask the Expert: Scot Brantley

December 16, 2014 College Sports in Florida

Scot Brantley was an all-American linebacker for the University of Florida and played eight seasons with the Tampa Bay Bucs. He has been a radio host in Florida for years. He follows not only the Gators but all of college football. Each week, Scot answers your questions on GarySheltonsports.com. To ask Scot a question, you […]

Tagged as: Florida, FSU, Miami, USF

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Is it baseball yet? Rays’ Cash is ready to roll

December 15, 2014 general

Monday, 5:31 p.m. ST. PETERSBURG Say this much for Kevin Cash’s new home. The yard sure is spacious. The living room is too long and narrow, if you want to know the truth. The bathroom needs upgrading. There isn’t any closet space. The hallways feel kind of cold. The neighborhood isn’t great. But as Cash […]

Tagged as: Cash, Rays

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