Trading Mike Evans makes no sense for Bucs

February 18, 2023 general

Saturday; 4 a.m. Here is one of the NFL’s laws of the jungle. The teams on the rise try to pick the pockets of those on the decline. It’s an old truism of the league. During the 49ers’ big run, they picked the pockets of opponents. During their heyday, the Patriots did the same. It’s […]

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Canales has a difficult job ahead of him

February 17, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. The question is whether you congratulate Dave Canales. Or do you console him. Canales continued his climb through the NFL coaching ranks when the former Seattle assistant coach agreed to be the new Bucs’ offensive coordinator, which puts him in charge of one of the most uncoordinated offenses in the NFL. Content […]

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Bolts lose despite big shot total

February 16, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Do not be overly impressed with how many weapons the Tampa Bay Lighting brought to the rink Wednesday night. Not when you consider that they were shooting blanks. The Bolts fired 47 shots at the Arizona Coyotes. They missed them all. They had five power plays. They didn’t score on any of […]

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Stamkos’ shootout goal leads Bolts’ win

February 15, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. When they are good, it doesn’t matter if they are on the road, despite what their away-from-home record suggests. When they are good, it doesn’t matter if the air is thin as it always is in Denver. When they are good — and granted, the Lighting has some slippage from time to […]

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Yes, Chiefs won a top 10 Super Bowl

February 14, 2023 general

Tuesday , 4 a.m. As theater went, it was terrific. A comeback. A dynamite finish. An injury. A hero. A controversial call at the end. Music. Confetti. Commercials. Celebration. So what else do you want in a Super Bowl? Content beyond this point is for members only. Already a member? To view the rest of […]

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Mahomes adds to legacy with Super win

February 13, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Twelve days after the greatest quarterback of them all retired, we have a new candidate for his throne. Oh, Patrick Mahomes didn’t turn into Tom Brady Sunday night. He’s not even a third of the way to matching Brady’s titles. He’s only halfway to Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw. Heck, he has […]

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Cirelli’s late goal lifts Bolts over Stars

February 12, 2023 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Even without goals, Anthony Cirelli has earned his ice time with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He does the dirty work. He plays defense. He moves the puck. He is a pest to the opposing team. On Saturday, however, he was complete. Cirelli scored two goals, one with just 43 seconds to play, […]

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Barber’s instincts took him to Hall of Fame

February 11, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. It wasn’t just that Ronde Barber loved football. It was that the football loved him. There was an attraction there, an almost magnetic force at work, when Barber played football. If the ball hit the ground, if it ticked off the hands of a receiver, then it always seemed to go straight […]

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Bolts batter defending champion Avs

February 10, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. The shame of it is that the NHL still won’t rewind the clock to last season’s Stanley Cup finals. Still, considering the week that the Tampa Bay Lightning has had, this will have to do. The Bolts played one of their crispest games of the year Thursday night, beating the Avalanche 5-0 […]

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Bucs believe in Tom Moore’s future

February 9, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. The Tampa Bay Bucs re-signed a mountain Wednesday. They re-signed an oak tree. They re-signed a piece of the landscape. Tom Moore is coming back. Again. Now, you can quibble with the timing if you want. The Bucs don’t have an offensive coordinator yet, and the quarterback just walked away in order […]

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