Bucs
Bucs release Gooch, Vance and Royals
The cuts get Tampa Bay closer to making the $71.1-million salary cap fit.
Lightning
Shot in the leg hurts
WINGS 4, LIGHTNING 3 (OT): A record crowd sees Tampa Bay take a 3-2 lead, then falter.
Modin wrist fixed; he's out 4-6 weeks
TAMPA -- Forward Fredrik Modin will miss at least 4-6 weeks after successful arthroscopic surgery Tuesday to repair torn cartilage in his right wrist.
Colleges
Gators have enough for a farewell gift
FLORIDA 68, TENNESSEE 62: Udonis Haslem's dunk clinches the close win in his final home game.
Senior night one big party for prolific pair
USF 88, HOUSTON 57: Waldon and Jackson combine for 54 points and a lasting memory.
Tonight: No. 2 Maryland at FSU
WHEN/WHERE: 9; Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center.
Guard exits star, pioneer
Immediately after Florida State's upset win at Maryland last season, Delvon Arrington leapt onto the press row table to celebrate.
Hayden improves to All-SEC
GAINESVILLE -- Florida center Vanessa Hayden has started to reap postseason honors.
Outdoors
Daily fishing report
When I'm lucky enough to catch a calm day between fronts, I've been fishing the hard patchy bottom in the 150-foot depths. The calm wave action will allow for drift fishing. This allows you to cover more productive bottom than anchoring.
Preps
Clearwater's fifth trip to semis feels different
CLEARWATER -- For Tom Shaneyfelt, the drive to The Lakeland Center is familiar. In fact, the coach probably has taken his Clearwater teams there more often in nine seasons on the job than he has to some county schools.
Homer in 10th lifts Crystal River
CRYSTAL RIVER -- Crystal River fans waited for something big to happen, and Melissa Coburn delivered -- big time.
Opportunity knocks; only Wildcats answer
PORT ORANGE -- Lecanto knew exactly where to lay the blame after its 58-47 loss to Port Orange Atlantic in the Class 4A, Region 2 semifinals.
Ridgewood's Lowe harnesses Gulf
NEW PORT RICHEY -- One example as to how well Ridgewood has come out of the gates in its 6-1 start: Senior Ronnie Lowe has made three starts, lasted five-plus innings in each, and has yet to give up his first earned run.
Defending champions easily shove Terrapins aside 70-40
TAMPA -- No, Florida Air Academy is not the same team that went 31-0 and bulldozed its way to last year's state title.
Avon Park brings Jesuit up short with buzzer-beater
TAMPA -- It was the most unlikely of endings.
IRC ends Admiral Farragut's run
The Golden Eagles use 3-pointers to slam the door on a Blue Jackets rally for a 69-52 win.
Wesley Chapel stuns Immokalee
WESLEY CHAPEL -- To be absolutely frank, Kent Mills didn't believe this could happen.
Panthers scare Lakewood
Plant takes the Spartans into overtime, but the visitors, ranked second in the state, take control down the stretch for the win.
Durant loses its touch, falls hopelessly behind
WINTER PARK -- Durant's Kerry Guy hit a 3-pointer with 4 minutes, 38 seconds remaining in the third quarter Tuesday night to cut Lake Howell's lead to six points.
Mustangs shut down Warriors
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Mustangs knew two keys to victory against Bayshore Christian were shut down Timothy Miller and score as much as they have all season.
Boys basketball region semifinals
Spartans survive Plant scare
