Gary Shelton
A sport without a conscience
SALT LAKE CITY -- In the questionable sport of figure skating, there are a few new queries.
Bucs
McKay gets sit-down; status still unknown
Estranged GM meets with owner's sons but reveals nothing of details or his future with Bucs.
Devil Rays
Rays try to go forward by staying the same
Young team that finished strong hopes to improve as it matures, with starters mostly set.
Contraction list started at 18
The Rays were among the candidates, but team officials aren't alarmed.
Motorsports
Entertainment taking a back seat to safety
Restrictor-plate races might not be as exciting after rules changes. That's fine with the drivers.
Opening Grade I race adds a sprinter
The debut Grade I race of the year for 3-year-olds added another prospect when Elliott Walden entered Speed Hunter in Saturday's $200,000 Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park.
Simpson files suit against NASCAR
Safety pioneer Bill Simpson filed an $8.5-million lawsuit Wednesday against NASCAR, claiming defamation of character for wrongly blaming a seat belt manufactured by his former company for the death of Dale Earnhardt.
At 60, Marcis ready to quit, sort of
"I really don't want to retire," Dave Marcis says. But he'll end his Winston Cup career anyway.
Preps
Underdogs eager to improve
Teams put in long hours of preseason practices, survive two months of games and a district tournament to get to this point, the regional tournament.
Panthers send Brandon home
TAMPA -- Just as they had the last two times Plant hosted Brandon, Panthers fans rattled their keys and chanted, "Drive home safely," in the few minutes leading up to Brandon's 48-35 loss.
Cowboys come alive in second half
SARASOTA -- In, the first half it appeared an upset was brewing: After two quarters, Sarasota led by four.
Barons hang on for 71-59 win over CCC
ST. PETERSBURG -- St. Petersburg Catholic took more than a few punches Wednesday before putting together a fourth-quarter surge to defeat Clearwater Central Catholic 71-59.
Azzarelli commits to Monmouth
TAMPA -- Tyler Azzarelli, Plant's star guard and the Times 2001 All-Suncoast Player of the Year, has orally committed to New Jersey's Monmouth University, which played in last year's NCAA Tournament.
Tardy Devils nearly upset Boca Ciega
The Pirates rally to beat St. Petersburg. Seminole outshoots Dixie Hollins.
Calvary's Bintz wins No. 401
Calvary Christian boys basketball coach Dave Bintz picked up his 400th career win Jan. 31 against Bradenton Academy and, after a long wait, finally got No. 401 Monday in the district playoffs.
Coffin, Tornadoes not done yet
Clearwater stuns No. 2-ranked Largo to advance to the final and secure a berth in the regional playoffs.
Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Venturing long distances offshore produced great catches this week. Calm seas made traveling 60 miles an easy task, and sardines, cigar minnows and threadfin herring worked the surface the entire ride, a sure sign of approaching spring that allowed us to fill the livewells.
Crew from Connecticut dominates
Peter Galloway wins four of eight races during the three-day Midwinters.
