Gary Shelton
A time to laugh, a time to cry
The first reaction should be laughter.
Lightning
Making a point on home ice
LIGHTNING 2, BLACKHAWKS 2: Tampa Bay snaps a five-game Ice Palace winless streak.
Weekes' agent: trade is answer
The Lightning, though, is not keen on moving the backup goaltender.
Wilson: We'll spend if playoff spot looms
TAMPA -- This should be good news to general manager Rick Dudley.
Motorsports
With a cooler head, Mr. Versatile prevails
Robby Gordon, who has had a few run-ins, has matured and has the best drive of his career.
Colleges
Bulls allow lead, game to slip away to the 49ers
CHARLOTTE 81, USF 78: Down by 14 in the second half, the 49ers use 3-pointers to win.
No. 2 Florida vs. No. 20 Georgia
WHEN/WHERE: Noon; Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville.
Surprising success stories
Maybe someone ought to check the Chinese calendar and see if this is the year of the Duck.
South Carolina is off to its best start
At first glance, it doesn't seem like much has changed, particularly among the nation's Top 10 teams. Undefeated Connecticut sits atop the poll -- yet again. And Tennessee follows at No.2.
Seminoles' schedule unique in may ways
FSU's schedule next season is unusual in more ways than its unprecedented length, 13 regular-season games.
Devil Rays
Rays, Wilson agree: 1 year, $1.2-million
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays agreed to terms with Paul Wilson on a one-year, $1.2-million contract Friday before exchanging arbitration requests. Now they will spend the next few weeks trying to strike deals with four other arbitration-eligible players.
Et cetera
Running nowhere gets her a long way
Lisa Valentine's treadmill workouts have her aiming for an Olympic berth.
Nicklaus may play Verizon at the TPC
The Golden Bear's sore back is improving and he may tee it up in February at Tampa Bay.
Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Break out those deep-diving plugs with big plastic lips. It's grouper time in the bay.
Preps
Fair format will keep teams busy
This season's Pinellas County Athletic Conference tournament has a more favorable format, but a more hectic schedule.
Wildcats leave Bucs in the dust
NEW PORT RICHEY -- The hare beat the tortoise Friday night -- but the tortoise never left the hare's rearview mirror.
Citrus keeps its cool, beats Lecanto's press
Hurricanes guard Jamaal Galloway leads his team to a 59-42 win with 23 points.
Anderson at center of Hurricanes' attack
The Citrus senior leads her team to a 58-26 win against Lecanto with a career-high 24 points.
Durant dominates East Bay 77-45
DURANT -- Playing a team with just two wins in mid January isn't always easy for a team with just one loss and a No. 3 ranking in Class 5A.
Bulls too much for Wharton
TAMPA -- Bloomingdale got revenge for its only loss of the season Friday, beating Wharton 4-1 and solidifying the top spot in Class 4A, District 5.
Around the county
Football
Tigers weren't caught by surprise this time
Tampa Bay Tech put the first blemish on Jesuit's record this season. Friday, the Tigers won the rematch 2-1.
Mustang duo downs Keswick
ST. PETERSBURG -- Forwards Justin Barnaky and Deon Troupe combined for 54 points to lead Northside Christian over visiting Keswick Christian 77-68 on Friday night.
Patriots, PHU share lead
CLEARWATER -- The biggest surprise after the Pinellas County Athletic Conference tournament's first day is that Countryside does not have a stranglehold on first place.
