OLYMPICS 2002
Complete Times Olympic coverage
Lightning
Vinny headed back in 'right direction'
After chaotic stretches, Lecavalier is convinced things are starting to work out.
Devil Rays / Baseball
FanFest mix of old, new
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays' weeklong winter caravan will culminate with the annual FanFest next weekend at Tropicana Field.
Motorsports
Rebound ride for Mayfield
The three-time race winner has a top-line ride after being fired last season.
Wavering economy strikes Haas-Carter
DAYTONA BEACH -- Kmart's recent decision to file for bankruptcy has a 12-year Winston Cup team scrambling to keep its cars running beyond the first two races of the season.
Golf
Watson's ace talk of Naples
Three-time senior tour champ leads by 1 thanks to 13th career hole-in-one.
Et cetera
Top two square off in Sprint Classic
Kiowa Sweet Trey and Talentedmrripley lead a field of 8 at Derby Lane.
Popsicle sticks to computer chips
The event celebrates 25th anniversary with sights set on the future.
Colleges
Bulls limping toward string of rematches
Battered USF hosts Tulane tonight, beginning stretch in which six of seven games are against foes it has faced.
Tonight: Tulane at USF
WHEN/WHERE: 7; Sun Dome, Tampa.
South Florida baseball
2001 RECORD: 33-31, NCAA Region berth.
Today: Vanderbilt at no. 8 Florida
WHEN/WHERE: 5; Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville.
Trash-talk starting to mar ACC games
Duke junior forward Dahntay Jones' fastbreak dunk to all but seal a win against at Clemson on Saturday evening should have been a highlight. Instead, it became a lowlight.
Unsettled lineup may make Vols vulnerable
Just more than a week ago, Tennessee coach Pat Summitt was answering questions about whether she believed the Volunteers might run the table in the Southeastern Conference.
Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Windows of good weather are rare in February but can open quickly. Friday morning we had 18-knot winds and 6-foot seas, but winds were predicted to have plummeted to variable and flat today. It's supposed to blow again by Monday.
Preps
Knight no longer overlooked
Robinson's Rashard Hicks might be shorter than most high jumpers, but only when he stands next to them.
Rams handle Wildcats' press
Chris Halkitis scores 25 points to lead Ridgewood to the title in the regular-season finale.
Lecanto slows down game, stops 'Canes
INVERNESS -- As Lecanto coach Chris Nichols prepared for Citrus, the same thought kept popping into his head: Stall ball.
FHSAA sends Eagles to final
Losing the Class 3A, District 7 boys soccer title to county rival Central has become a good thing for Springstead.
Crusaders clamp down on Osceola in 57-34 win
TAMPA -- Feeling the pressure, Tampa Catholic turned to its fullcourt press. Osceola never had a chance after that.
Tampa Catholic's press too much for Osceola
TAMPA -- Feeling the pressure, Tampa Catholic turned to its fullcourt press. Osceola never had a chance after that.
Springstead surprises few with another title
NEW PORT RICHEY -- That Springstead would win a 10th consecutive title was a forgone conclusion by the halfway point of Friday's district finals at River Ridge. The Eagles amassed 230 points and easily held on by winning five individual titles and advancing all 14 of their wrestlers to the regional meet next Saturday.
PCAC boys championship
WHO: Largo vs. Lakewood
Around the county
Signings
Patriots pin way to victory
ST. PETERSBURG -- Scott Stern brought his wrestlers to a pin party Friday evening at St. Petersburg High and made sure they were rude guests.
Warriors advance as a team
SEMINOLE -- Osceola's Tommy Ryan has a prematch ritual -- same music, same stalking back and forth, same talking to himself.
