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[Times photo: Dirk Shadd]
Lightning goalie Nikolai Khabibulin earns spot on the World All-Stars. Story |
Gary Shelton
Parcells' price worth it, if he wins
Some day, he will scorch the earth. You have been warned.
College basketball
FSU sets new high
FSU 81, UNC 71: The Seminoles have beaten Duke and North Carolina at home in the same season for the first time.
Gators roll past Tigers
FLORIDA 102, LSU 70: The margin of victory is the largest for the Gators since 1993.
Bucs
Bucs seeking new summer home
With renovations on the way at the University of Tampa, the team is checking its options.
Sapp to miss Pro Bowl
The Bucs defensive tackle will have arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder.
Bucs close to hiring new GM
Mike Tannenbaum is the assistant GM and salary-cap specialist with the New York Jets.
College football
Hilliard testifies agent stole millions
GAINESVILLE -- The Giants' Ike Hilliard testified Wednesday that his former agent, William "Tank" Black, stole between $1.5-million and $2.5-million from him.
Preps
Pirates win with defense
LECANTO -- If shoddy defense was the problem in its early-season tie with Lecanto, then it appears Crystal River learned its lesson.
Hurricanes lift Central from Gulf Coast throne
Citrus avenges a dual loss, breaking the Bears' two-year hold on the title.
This time, Packers say the best is yet to come
Largo's matchup with rival Clearwater next week promises to be the Packers' first big game of the season instead of its only big game.
Gators earn top seed with last-minute goal
ZEPHYRHILLS -- There was physical play. A pair of red cards. A last-minute game-winning goal and just enough time to nearly rally for a tie. Soccer's postseason is two weeks away, but one wouldn't know it by watching Land O'Lakes and Zephyrhills on Wednesday. The Gators locked up the top seed and a first-round bye in the Class 2A, District 8 tournament, pulling out a 2-1 victory against the Bulldogs on a pair of goals by Justin Read.
Durant dominates Blake 74-48
TAMPA -- The first half of Wednesday night's game went as well for Durant as it went poorly for Blake.
Buccaneers continue to improve
Unselfish play gives Berkeley Prep a 3-0 win over Tampa Catholic.
Brandon returns the favor
TAMPA -- Class 4A, District 9 is a free-for-all.
Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Grouper, amberjack and mangrove snapper have been keeping our fishing days active. Last week we got offshore twice between cold fronts. This weekend, good fishing conditions should prevail for our coast. As we move into four-tide days, the bottom fishing will improve. The weather also will help offshore fishing.
