Bucs were right in holding onto Evans

November 1, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. For the rest of the season, at least, Mike Evans is a Buccaneer. And tha’s a good thing. Oh, I underestand that Evans has had far too dropped passes this season. I understand that he can lost in traffic for too many series in a game. I know his age, and I […]

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Bolts fall to Seattle in overtime

October 31, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. The Lightning wanted to finish their home stand with a victory. They just weren’t willing to work overtime to do it. The Bolts lost 4-3 in overtime to the Seattle Kraken Monday night, winding up a good (but not quite great) home stand in which they took eight of 10 points. However, […]

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To ensure playoffs, FSU must keep winning

October 30, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. If you are a Florida State fan, you can finally exhale. The hand-wringing in over. The polls agree. Even the critics concur. Everyone seems to agree. The Seminoles are among the top four teams in the nation. Whew. Except for this: There was really nothing to worry about. Content beyond this point […]

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FSU stays unbeaten with easy victory

October 29, 2023 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. The Florida State Seminoles continued to jockey for a top four (playoff) slot in the nation. On a day the unbeatens dwindled to five teams, with Oklahoma’s loss to Kansas, the Seminoles rolled over Wake Forest to improve their record to 7-0. It was a relatively easy win for FSU, who had […]

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Looking back on Bucs’ loss to Bills

October 28, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts Yeah, technically, the Bills were guilty of pass interference on the final Hail Mary play. But the Bucs had just spent 59:59 showing why they shouldn’t win. 2. What does it tell you that Rachaad White rushes for all of 39 yards and think “For him, he had a pretty […]

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Allen leads Bills to win over Bucs

October 27, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Remember all of those dire predictions about the Tampa Bay Bucs? Remember how people doubted the castoff quarterback? The offensive line? The pass rush? The versatility? Well, lookee here. The Tampa Bay Bucs lost their third straight football game Thursday night, falling to Buffalo 24-18. It was the kind of disappointment that […]

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Johansson posts second straight shutout

October 27, 2023 general

Friday, 3 a.m. A little protection, and this Jonas Johansson guy may be all right. Johansson posted his second consecutive shutout Thursday night, blanking the punchless San Jose Sharks, 6-0. Only four other goaltenders in the history of the Lightning have back-to-back shutouts. So go ahead. Toast Johansson. Or, if you prefer, roast the Sharks, […]

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Bills a strong favorite over Bucs

October 26, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. If you’re measuring disappointment, you’d have to agree the Buffalo Bills are a bigger one than the Tampa Bay Bucs. The Bills, an early Super Bowl favorite, have lost three times. The Bucs, an early NFC South contender, have lost three times. The Bills have lost to the Jets, to the Jags, […]

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Bolts’ Johansson shuts out Carolina

October 25, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Finally, the Tampa Bay Lightning looked like, well, the Tampa Bay Lightning. After a sluggish start to the season, the Bolts reminded you of who they have been in the past several seasons on Tuesday night. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already a member? To view the rest of […]

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Looking back on the Bucs loss to Falcons

October 24, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts Remember all those predictions about what a dismal season the Bucs were going to have? Well, they’re back. 2. Here’s a prediction. In their next six games, the Bucs will also be 3-3. At best. 3. In another life, Joe Tryon-Shoyinka was named Booker Reese. 4. They’re old, and they’ve […]

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