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February 25, 2002
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Not so golden this time
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[Times photo: James Borchuck]
On the 22nd anniversary of the Miracle of Ice, the U.S. men's hockey teams settles for silver after a 5-2 loss to Canada. Story

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Gary Shelton
Olympic memories not just about medals
SALT LAKE CITY -- Remember the medal around his neck. Or remember the metal in his hands. When you are forging memories, the choice is yours.

John Romano
Patriotism comes to the forefront
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah -- They danced. They sang. They darn near convinced Wayne Gretzky to move back home.

Devil Rays
Young pitcher grows from missed chance
Delvin James says failing to get called up last season taught him to keep working.

Hall committed to maintaining same attitude
ST. PETERSBURG -- Toby Hall has a new role as the major-league starting catcher and a new contract for about $210,000 signed Sunday, but he insists little else has changed.

Lightning
Lecavalier's ankle doesn't respond
BRANDON -- Vinny Lecavalier's first test of his injured left ankle went poorly Sunday, as pain forced him to halt a prepractice skate after 10 minutes. He was unsure if he would resume his rehabilitation today.

New GM won't be in a hurry
Jay Feaster can trade starting Tuesday but he says he won't rush.

Motorsports
Second win isn't easy for Kenseth
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- Matt Kenseth admitted he wasn't sure he would win again.

Outdoors
Top U.S. Laser sailors finish 1-2 in Midwinters
Student topped mentor over the weekend as Zach Railey, 17, of Clearwater won the Olympic Laser Midwinters East, beating Largo's Brett Davis by five points. Davis and Railey are ranked No. 1 and 2 among U.S. sailors vying for the Olympic berth in Laser class.

Daily fishing report
Sheepshead are stacked inside the residential canals closest to the beach, passes leading to the gulf and areas of rock bottom just off the beach. Most of the fish will be breeders between 3 and 10 pounds. Fresh clams, oysters, crabs and shrimp rigged to 20-pound test, 30-pound leader and a No.1 hook will work in most spots.

College basketball
Bulldogs' hotshot sinks UF
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- LaToya Thomas scored 40 as Mississippi State snapped a four-game losing streak in the SEC with an 83-63 victory against No. 16 Florida on Sunday.

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