Gary Shelton Tough choice [AP photo] NEW ORLEANS -- It will be Brady, of course. It has to be Brady.

Cox: Not enough minority hiring
NEW ORLEANS -- Bryan Cox would like to coach in the league or even run a team. He is not sure he'll get the chance.

It's hard to top the Big Easy
New Orleans adds another chapter to its weird Super Bowl legacy.

Colleges
'Canes ready to reap their rewards
CORAL GABLES -- To the victors go the spoils.

Bulls narrowly escape with win
USF 84, UCF 79: Will McDonald's four late free throws help avoid an upset.

Late misses spell doom for Gators
UK 70, UF 68: Kentucky makes key shots, Florida doesn't in tight battle.

Sophomore ends any talk of jinx
Men's basketball forward Michael Joiner has heard fans whisper a dreaded phrase:

Loss helps women's basketball team's rise
GAINESVILLE -- With a four-game win streak, including back-to-back victories over top 25 opponents, the women's basketball team faces No.2 Tennessee on Thursday playing, arguably, its best this season.

Bell's good timing sinks UM
MIAMI -- Troy Bell made one field goal in the second half, but it was a big one.

Lightning
In it for the love of the game
Lightning wing Gordie Dwyer's enjoyment on-ice is evident in his style of play.

Bone contusion shelves Modin
The Lightning will be without left wing and second-leading goal scorer Fredrik Modin for at least tonight's game against the Hurricanes at the Ice Palace because of a bone contusion in his right wrist.

Devil Rays/baseball
Rays add veteran O'Leary to the outfield mix
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays made a small deal Tuesday that could have a big payoff if outfielder Troy O'Leary returns to form.

Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Another two weeks of mild weather has prompted flats species to abandon their deep-water retreats in favor of the shallow waters of the flats and the intercoastal.

Preps
Cobras stay alive with 4-3 win
Hudson erases River Ridge's 2-0 halftime lead to advance to the semifinals.

Cougars 'flat' but still advance
DURANT -- Durant and Bradenton Lakewood Ranch won semifinal games Tuesday, setting up the district final at 7 p.m. Thursday and sending the teams to the regional playoffs.

Crusaders don't waste time
TAMPA -- Tampa Catholic coach Peter Ward had been telling his players this for weeks, but somehow it didn't quite catch on.

Titans' Colbert resigns
Health issues force the Tampa Bay Tech coach to quit after back-to-back playoff appearances.

My brother, my teammate
Tandems of brothers are having great seasons at Boca Ciega, Lakewood and Oldsmar Christian.