Bucs face challenge against Saints

September 29, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. The Bears are awful. The Bucs were going to have to work awfully hard to lose to the Bears. The Eagles are legit. The Bucs probably overachieved in losing by only two touchdowns to the Eagles. The Vikings are talented underachievers. Sure, playing on the road, the Bucs could lose to the […]

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Rays blank Boston in a 5-0 victory

September 28, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. When they hit, they look formidable. When they pitch, they look like contenders. There have been times as of late that the wheels have come off of the Tampa Bay Rays. The lineup has been banged up, and the starting pitching has been embarrassed, and the bullpen has seemed shaky. But on […]

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Fairbanks allows Rays to hang on vs. Sox

September 27, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays finally built a lead to big to blow Tuesday night. The Rays, who have spent September with fast starts and sudden stops, almost gave up a seven-run lead to the Boston Red Sox. This time, however, they managed to win it in the end, beating Boston 9-7 for […]

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Looking back on the Bucs’ loss to the Eagles

September 27, 2023 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. 5 Thoughts After three games, I am convinced that Mike Evans will get his 1,000 yards this season. I am also convinced that Rachaad White will get 1,000, only in feet. 2. If Tom Brady comes back at all, can he do it as a cornerback? Content beyond this point is for […]

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Eagles clobber Bucs in Monday night tilt

September 26, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. The fast start is history now. The rebuilt quarterback has fallen to earth. Only reality remains for the Tampa Bay Bucs. And, yeah, it felt like a punch to the eye. The Bucs were dominated on Monday night, losing 25-11 to an Eagles’ team in a game that wasn’t as close as […]

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Rays’ pitching falters again in defeat

September 25, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. At the worst time imaginable, the question is whether the Tampa Bay Rays have run out of pitching. And the answer is: Maybe. The question came to mind Sunday, as the Toronto Blue Jays ambushed the Tampa Bay Rays 9-5 to close out the Rays’ home season. Once again, the Rays built […]

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Lowe’s walk-off caps Rays’ rally

September 24, 2023 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. A dozen times, they lost the game, and most of them were painful. There were walks and errors and blown leads and a leaky bullpen. Thirteen times, they won it, and most of them were euphoric. There were comebacks and walk-offs and home runs and clutch hits. In the end, the Rays […]

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Bulls’ Brown leads USF to a victory

September 24, 2023 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. The reason the USF Bulls won Saturday was simple. Quarterback Byrum Brown wouldn’t let them lose. As horrible as the Bulls have been in recent seasons, Brown’s performance was one for the record books. He passed for 435 yards and rushed for 82 more to lead the Bulls to a 42-29 victory. […]

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Rays lose strike zone in loss to Jays

September 23, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. It wasn’t just that the Tampa Bay Rays lost Friday night, it was that they were out of control. The Rays, in the middle of a tight game against the Toronto Blue Jays, suddenly forgot how to throw a strike. Leading 1-0 going into the sixth inning, the Rays walked three straight […]

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Bucs are underdogs against Eagles

September 23, 2023 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. The first week was a surprise. No one expected much from the Tampa Bay Bucs, and despite a slow start, the Bucs snuck up on Minnesota. The second week was a gimmie putt. The Chicago Bears aren’t very good, and the Bucs were home. Despite being sluggish in the red zone, the […]

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