Motorsports
Park can see comeback but doesn't know when
Driver waits for his vision to return totally before competing again.
Bucs
Gruden works on filling staff
Tampa Bay's new coach also spoke to several key players.
Lightning
Lightning has short-handed practice
Injuries and Olympics leave 14 skaters getting ready for the final stretch.
Colleges
Tide junior rolling through SEC
Not a big name, but Erwin Dudley does have a big game.
No. 8 UF at NO. 5 Alabama
WHEN/WHERE: 2 today; Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa.
College basketball today
FLORIDA STATE AT CLEMSON
NCAA tries to cut back on mileage
If the Cincinnati Bearcats receive the NCAA Tournament West Region's top seed, they likely won't head to Sacramento or Albuquerque, N.M., as might be expected. Instead, their opening-weekend destination could be Pittsburgh, a designated East Region venue.
Short roster paying off for Duke in ACC
Normally, Duke coach Gail Goestenkors would prefer to field a squad that has more than eight players.
TV
Skating coverage experiences slip-up
The network known for its Thursday prime-time programming earned its highest rating for that night in four years for the women's figure skating free skate.
Outdoors
Daily fishing report
If you can find a decent day to get offshore in these windy, final days of February, you should run into a lot of 10- to 15-pound gag groupers on the ledges in 70 to 100 feet.
Preps
Tonight's class 3A regional final
WHO: Orlando Bishop Moore (22-6) vs. Hernando (23-4)
Coral Reef wins in OT
TAMPA -- In a Class 4A boys semifinal Friday at Pepin/Rood Stadium, Coral Reef needed overtime to defeat Orange Park 3-2.
Crystal River gets gem in 9-0 shutout of Citrus
CRYSTAL RIVER -- Jimmy Metz is glad to be at Crystal River. The Pirates are happy to have him.
Pirate, Bulldog remain in hunt for championships
LAKELAND -- Eighteen North Suncoast wrestlers survived to reach the final day, but only two are one win from a state title.
Ridgewood teams sweep Wildcat Invitational
WESLEY CHAPEL -- Wesley Chapel's first major meet went well -- with the exception of the driving rain and plummeting temperatures.
Spartans can't catch Nease in 4-1 defeat
The Panthers' quickness gives Lakewood trouble in its first state semifinal since 1998.
Bears' Crognale to quit coaching
The Central coach wants to go back to school and earn a master's degree to further his career.
Leopards keep celebration short
BROOKSVILLE -- Thirty banners hang from the walls of Hernando's Imhoff Gymnasium. Sixteen -- more than any other sport -- are for girls basketball.
Tornadoes' bench led by youngsters
Nicole Ryan, Karen Braden and Rachel Hammond are keys to Clearwater's title hopes.
