Can Bucs pull out of funk to beat Texans?

November 4, 2023 general

Do you believe in talent? Do you believe in experience? Do you believe in being due? If so, you probably like the Bucs this week against Houston. But if you believe in momentum. If you believe in home-field advantage. If you believe in youthful energy. In that case, you probably like the Texans. And that’s […]

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Bolts fall to Jackets in third period meltdown

November 3, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. For a team struggling to find its way, here’s a suggestion. It should start its search in the third period. The up-again-down-again Lightning, tied for fifth place in the eight-team Atlantic Division,  lost another road game Thursday night, falling 4-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Jackets had lost four straight games […]

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Bucs’ game more important than it sounds

November 2, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. They have lost their way. They are stuck in the road, and they are low on gas, and the GPS isn’t working. They are going nowhere, and they’re going fast, and no one seems to be steering. This week, we may find out if they have any sense of direction at all. […]

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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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