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Lovie Smith Gets First Home Game Win
For the first time in Lovie Smith's history as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach, the Bucs have a win. They beat the Jacksonville Jaguars in a close and surprisingly high- scoring effort at home, 38-31. The Bucs looked to be implod- ing after leaving the first half with a win, but two touch- downs at the end of the third and the start of the fourth quar- ter gave the Bucs an ultimately insurmountable two-score lead, although they made it pretty interesting in the end.
Jameis Winston was solid and controlled behind an in- consistent offensive line, han- dling pressure well and being more careful with the football than in previous games. That may have prevented a few big plays, though Mike Evans again failed to come down with a few big contested balls. He ended the game completing 13 of 19 passes for 209 yards, one touchdown, no turnovers and two sacks.
The key to Winston's con- trolled and somewhat limited performance was strong run- ning by both Doug Martin and Charles Sims. Martin racked up 120 yards on 23 car- ries with two touchdowns, and added another three catches for 35 yards and a third touch-
Lovie Smith talks to team after win Sunday.
down. Sims was better in the receiving game, putting up four catches for 84 yards, adding a solid 51 yards on 12 carries. And the Bucs did all of that against one of the best run de- fenses in the NFL.
The Bucs secondary was iffy throughout the game, giving up far too many plays both in man and zone coverage. But a rea- sonably consistent pass rush helped compensate for that, and two takeaways sealed the deal.
This was a solid game for the Bucs, who get to go into the bye week with some positive feel- ings and the possibility of sal- vaging something from their 2-3 start to the season.
Lamar Odom In A Coma, Has ’50-50’ Shot Of Surviving 3-Day Booze And Drug Binge At Nevada Brothel
Two-time NBA champ Lamar Odom, a star on the court and basic cable, had only a 50-50 chance of surviving after a three-day drug binge left the helpless hoopster in a coma.
The Queens kid who married a Kardashian remained un- conscious Wednesday, a day after he was found face down and nonresponsive inside a Ne- vada brothel, with a ventilator now keeping the 6-foot-10 player alive, officials said.
“Please don’t go,” read a terse and touching tweet sent Wednesday morning from Odom’s 19-year-old sister-in- law Kendall Jenner.
His daughter Destiny also tweeted her affection for her fa- ther.
“Soon I’ll be by your side and I’ll never let go,” wrote the dev- astated 17-year-old. “I love you daddy. Please don’t leave us.”
The 14-year NBA veteran was foaming at the mouth and apparently gagging on his own mucus after ingesting “every drug imaginable,” a Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center source told E!
Odom, 35, looked more Lenny Bruce than Los Ange- les Laker upon arrival at the Las Vegas hospital, with co- caine in his system and needle marks on one of his arms, ac-
LAMAR ODOM
cording to TMZ.com.
He arrived at the ranch in a
car dispatched Saturday from the ranch to his Las Vegas res- idence.
Sources told the website that Odom’s chances of survival were “50-50.” Other reports in- dicated his organs were failing, and doctors were concerned about possible brain damage.
A star-studded circle of fam- ily and friends stood vigil alongside the unconscious ath- lete’s bed — estranged wife Khloé Kardashian, her sis- ter Kim, former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant and the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
“She has been with him, by his side, since 8 p.m. last night,” a source told the Daily News of Khloé Kardashian. “Her mom and Kim are there as well. She will not leave his side.”
Michael Vick Still Has It
Michael Vick says his friend, injured Steelers QB Ben Roeth- lisberger made the call from the sidelines.
The Pittsburg Steelers' stir- ring fourth-quarter comeback Monday night was kickstarted by Ben Roethlisberger in street clothes on the Pittsburgh sideline, playing the role of as- sistant coach.
Things looked bleak for the Steelers following a Chargers touchdown midway through the fourth quarter to give San Diego a 17-10 lead. The Steelers had only scored three points on of- fense all day before Vick's first down 72-yard touchdown strike to Markus Wheaton.
"The touchdown pass was all Ben," Vick said about the play. "He put the play together on the sideline and that's it. Based on what he's seeing -- I was strug- gling -- Ben put the play to- gether, we executed, and now I see why he's a great one."
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