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Mariota, Winston may have cloudy futures with shaky showings
Marcus Mariota might be out as the starting quarterback in Tennessee, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might have to decide how many more interceptions they can afford from Jameis Winston. For the top two picks…
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Buffalo in winter? Miami in September? NFL schedule matters
Coaches will deny until the end of their careers that when you play an opponent in the schedule doesn’t matter. It’s doubtful they truly believe it. When and where you face a team in the…
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LEADING OFF: Cole, Astros host Rays for spot in ALCS vs NYY
A look at what’s happening around the majors today: IT’S ALL ON THE LINE Houston Astros ace Gerrit Cole has won a franchise-record 17 straight decisions heading into the deciding Game 5 of their AL…
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Rays chase Verlander early, beat Astros 4-1 to even ALDS
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays never doubted themselves, even with Justin Verlander looking to end their season. Willy Adames homered and made a sensational relay throw from shortstop, and the Rays…
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LEADING OFF: Nats-Dodgers and Cards-Braves set for Game 5
A look at what’s happening around the majors Wednesday: NOW OR NEVER A pair of winner-take-all Game 5s will decide the two NL Division Series. First, the Atlanta Braves host the St. Louis Cardinals at…
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Cole, Astros have no room for error left in ALDS vs Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Zack Greinke got hit hard. So did Justin Verlander. And all of a sudden, the Houston Astros and their heavyweight rotation have only one chance left to knock out the…
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Rays pummel Greinke, Morton clutch vs Astros to win Game 3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Charlie Morton to the rescue, again. Kevin Kiermaier hit a go-ahead, three-run homer as Tampa Bay teed off on Zack Greinke, and the Rays got another clutch playoff performance from…
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Hurricanes rally to beat Lightning in overtime
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes fall behind in the first two periods, then figure out a way to win after regulation. The unconventional formula worked again Sunday night, with Jaccob Slavin scoring at…
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Morton, Rays try to prevent the Astros from sweeping ALDS
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Charlie Morton hopes to start the Tampa Bay Rays’ comeback in the AL Division Series against the Astros, two years after pitching Houston to its first championship. “We’ve leaned on…
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Bridgewater’s breakout lifts Saints past Bucs 31-24
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater won the affection of the Superdome crowd, which chanted his name as he picked apart Tampa Bay’s struggling secondary, turning in his best performance in nearly four years. Bridgewater…
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