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March 5, 2002
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Rays
Brazelton has plenty of stress, success
Last year's top pick fights nerves in pro debut, then pitches two strong innings.

A day for unknowns to shine
ST. PETERSBURG -- Score one for the "Scrubeenies."

Preps
Lakewood ready to quiet coach's critics
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[Times photo: Jamie Francis]
In 25 seasons as the Spartans' coach, Dan Wright has never won a state title.

Shaneyfelt is coach of year
Clearwater coach Tom Shaneyfelt has been named Class 5A girls basketball coach of the year by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association.

Fontes leaves Alonso for UCF
TAMPA -- After a season of coaching the first-year Alonso Ravens, former NFL assistant John Fontes has decided to move on.

Bucs/NFL
Bucs' door still keeps revolving
Team facing more shuffles on players and coaches, as well as the front office.

Dungy receiving royal treatment
Ex-Bucs coach has been swept off his feet by the warm reception he's gotten in Indianapolis.

Lightning
Team continues to monitor its situation with Ciger
TAMPA -- Struggling left wing Zdeno Ciger has been granted a temporary stay from reporting to minor league Springfield as a final battery of tests are conducted to determine the severity of his anxiety attacks.

Spring Training baseball
Comfort zone
After surgery, weight loss and a surprise courtship by the Yankees, David Wells is "right where I want to be.'

Stiff neck sidelines Jeter
TAMPA -- Shortstop Derek Jeter did not play in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Twins because of stiffness in his neck.

Motorsports
Foes don't agree on call for Marlin
Though NASCAR made a mistake, some believed there should have been a way to penalize Sterling Marlin for his. Others saw Sunday's events as poetic justice.

College basketball
Women's program taking more steps
A 10-win improvement and a winning record (14-13) have lifted the South Florida women's basketball program from last season's 4-24 abyss, and things look even better for next season and beyond.

Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Several days ago I had a charter that illustrates the need to be flexible this time of year.

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