Mayfield’s reputation makes a comeback

October 9, 2025 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. The crowd gets louder. The air gets thinner. The goal line seems farther away. The clock matches your heartbeat. The opposing linebackers froth at the mouth. The yards seem more precious. There is desperation that comes with a two-minute drive. So many things can go wrong. A receiver can drop a pass. […]

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Looking back on Bucs’ win over Seattle

October 7, 2025 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts Not to quibble, but the next time the Bucs wear their 1976 jerseys, can they not bring back the 1976 secondary? I mean, those guys are getting kind of old. 2. There are a lot of ways to measure a quarterback — wins, yardage, TDs, ratings, turnover ratio, etc. One […]

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Bucs win again in final minute

October 6, 2025 general

Monday, 4 a.m. They are wounded. They are limping. They are playing with practice squad players, some who were not even on their own practice squad. Ah, but as long as games have a final minute, it seems the Tampa Bay Bucs have a chance. The Bucs won their fourth game of the year in […]

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Lagway, defense lead upset of Texas

October 5, 2025 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. A dismal year had a bit of sunshine peak through for the Florida Gators Saturday. The Gators, off to a 1-3 start with mounting pressure on head coach Billy Napier, had their finest hour in a 29-21 upset win over ninth-ranked Texas at the Swamp. Quarterback D.J. Lagway, who had been turnover-prone […]

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USF overcomes mistakes to go to 4-1

October 4, 2025 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. It’s easy to sum up USF’s victory over Charlotte Friday night. In the end, the good outweighed the bad. Oh, the final score would suggest that USF won going away. They beat the 49ers 54-26. But the Bulls were sloppy for most of the night, committing four turnovers and letting Charlotte back […]

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For Zalupski, smart is better than fast

October 3, 2025 general

Friday, 4 a.m. He bought a losing team. It comes with a broken stadium. Historically, there has never been enough fans. And so you are Patrick Zalupski, the new owner of the Tampa Bay Rays, and one imagines you cannot wait to get started. This is the ultimate fantasy baseball team, after all. And you […]

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Looking back on Bucs’ loss to Eagles

September 30, 2025 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts I understand that punter Riley Dixon is off to a wobbly start, and the Bucs need a punter who gets it off quickly. Still, blaming him for having a punt blocked on a sprint through the offensive line is like blaming a parked car that another driver smashed into. It’s […]

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Eagles’ first half too much for Bucs

September 29, 2025 general

Monday, 4 a.m The start was too slow. The mistakes were too plentiful. The hole was too deep. And so it is that the Tampa Bay Bucs are no longer undefeated. The Bucs lost their first game of the year Sunday, as the Philadelphia Eagles surged to a commanding lead in the first half and […]

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Rays battered in season finale

September 29, 2025 general

Monday, 3 a.m. If the finale surprised you, you haven’t been paying attention. The Tampa Bay Rays closed the book on their 2025 season with yet another disappointment. This time, they bowed to the Toronto Blue Jays in a 13-4 decision. It was their fourth straight loss, and their 85th of the season. Alejandro Kirk […]

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Rays lose another one to Blue Jays

September 28, 2025 general

Another day. Another defeat. All the Tampa Bay Rays really accomplished Saturday was another meek step toward the end of the season. And really, isn’t it about time? The Rays offered scant resistence to the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, bowing 5-1 in another disappointing outing. The Rays are now seven games under .500 (77-84). The […]

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