John Romano
Guards put on a rare show
MADISON, Wis. -- At this rate, they might ruin gaudy's bad name.
College basketball
Magic belongs to Huskies
SYRACUSE, N.Y.: Connecticut ended Southern Illinois' magical march hrough the NCAA
Terps overpower Kentucky
MARYLAND 78, UK 68: The Terrapins turn to their inside game to pull away.
Gators shocked as women's coach resigns
Carol Ross says she took the program as far as she could, reaching the Elite Eight in '98 but never winning the title.
Kansas turns to newfound toughness
The Jayhawks scrap past Illinois, surviving foul trouble and a late cold spell.
Promising freshman is dismissed by USF
TAMPA -- The promising but troubled career of South Florida freshman forward Kelvin Brown is over.
Kent State is a bad memory for Indiana
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Neither the Kent State Golden Flashes nor the Indiana Hoosiers have forgotten their last meeting.
Davis making his own mark at IU
Second-year coach Mike Davis, a former Bob Knight assistant, has a lot of believers -- especially after upsetting Duke.
S. Alabama names UF's Pelphrey
GAINESVILLE -- When Sun Belt Conference commissioner Wright Waters heard that South Alabama was trying to lure Florida assistant coach John Pelphrey to Mobile, he called the school's athletic director with this message: If you get him, I want to be at the news conference to see it for myself.
Golf
Mickelson defends all or nothing play
And he moves a stroke behind clubhouse leader Carl Paulson at TPC.
Quite a return on top
PONTE VEDRA BEACH -- Carl Paulson led the Players Championship, but he was just as happy to be playing on the weekend. It's the first time this year.
Et cetera
Charges against Selmon dropped
"It did not meet the burden of proof for a criminal case," state says.
British crew wins Fireball world title
Davis Island Yacht Club hosts 60 boats from four continents.
Baseball
Area camps
Outfielder hits but is likely to sit out opener
Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Improving offshore weather, water visibility and a warming gulf have started many area divers dusting off their spear guns and wet suits. For many, this will be their first dives in months. It's paramount to get reacquainted with equipment and skills. An unprepared seasonal diver can have equipment problems that cause confusion, panic and injuries.
Preps
Wildcats, Bulldogs win titles
LAND O'LAKES -- The East Side Challenge proved to be no such thing to the Wesley Chapel boys and the surprising Zephyrhills girls, who won the Friday battle of east Pasco County teams at Gator Stadium.
Association suspends umpire
The action comes one day after parents and Robinson officials file a complaint with the county and the FHSAA.
Central still can't pull off upset
BROOKSVILLE -- Central could take solace from giving Crystal River more trouble than any team on the North Suncoast. The Bears' three-run loss to the Pirates on Feb. 28 was the exception for a season in which Crystal River had outscored opponents 196-35.
Pasco rips Hudson again
DADE CITY -- The last time Hudson faced Pasco, Pirates ace Chris Nyman tossed a no-hitter and struck out 17. Friday night brought a different Pasco left-hander and much of the same luck for the Cobras.
Who's the Saladino favorite?
Records through Thursday's games
This time Leopards protect lead
BROOKSVILLE -- Hernando scored one unearned run against Class 3A, District 6 rival Crystal River on Friday. The Leopards got on the scoreboard in the first inning thanks to a two-base throwing error and a wild pitch.
Girls basketball senior all-star game
WHEN: Tonight, 7:30
Tennis extra
Charging to the top
Spring break baseball tournaments
DUNEDIN EASTER TOURNAMENT
Time to live up to hype
County teams put their rankings on the line in a tournament filled with upset-hungry squads.
2002 Knights ditch losing tradition
TAMPA -- The players make no bones about it: The past few years, Robinson's baseball team lacked discipline, leadership, work ethic, hope and ...