April 13, 2002
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Another big inning spells doom

[Times photo: Michael Rondou]
JAYS 14, RAYS 7: Toronto scores seven runs off Ryan Rupe in the third, offsetting Ben Grieve's two homers.
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Rays extra
TONIGHT: BLUE JAYS AT RAYS
Orioles' big inning hard to forget
It was just one of those days is a common refrain concerning Baltimore's 12-run sixth Thursday.
Clear mind helps Grieve hit well
The rightfielder already has hit four home runs this year after his worst season.
Bierbrodt anxious to return to mound
ST. PETERSBURG -- Nick Bierbrodt said he is throwing well enough to start facing hitters again.
Bucs
Alstott, Bucs give each other more time on deal
A deadline to give the fullback a roster bonus is pushed back until after the April 20-21 draft.
Lightning
No happy ending for home finale
ISLANDERS 3, LIGHTNING 1: Tampa Bay dominates early but can't hold off playoff-bound New York.
Participation in Worlds still up in the air
TAMPA -- The Lightning will have at least two representatives at the World Championships this month in Sweden.
Gary Shelton
Please present your visa when turning in your card
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Something must be done. Now. The situation is desperate.
Masters
Sitting pretty
Vijay Singh avoids two showers in his quest for a 2nd green jacket.
Putt Putt
PUTT FOR DOUGH: Padraig Harrington had his problems at the par-5 13th. He was thinking eagle when his 5-wood approach shot sailed toward the green, but he ended up with bogey.
Masters notebook
Bjorn makes birdies look easy
College football
One last chance to see Bulls
Coaches and fans can watch the football team play for the final time this spring.
Arena football
Kaleo passes tuneup test
His 4 TDs and a late defensive stand lead Storm to 64-53 win in preseason finale.
Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Strong southeast winds this week have pushed large schools of Spanish mackerel into the St. Pete Beach hard bottom. When Spanish mackerel hang in one area big kingfish usually show up, and smoker kings love to strike a freelined Spanish mackerel being drifted or slow-trolled.
Motorsports
'Jaws' chews on track again
Broadcaster and former driving champ Darrell Waltrip returns behind the wheel just for today. ... so he says.
Cup champ pulls a fast one on field
MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- The shorter the track, the faster Jeff Gordon goes.
Et cetera
Wood Memorial could turn golden
NEW YORK -- Medaglia d'Oro stirred up the West Coast with his surprising victory in the San Felipe Stakes. Now he has come East for the Wood Memorial to try to earn a trip to the Kentucky Derby.
Boxing in Tampa
WHAT: One Punch Productions event.
Preps
Jaguars prove it's fun to win
When Larry Rodriguez arrived at Academy of the Holy Names this year, he wanted to bring the same kind of fun and loose atmosphere he left at Plant where he was an assistant.
Three Lions move to Freedom
TAMPA -- Freedom High moved one step closer to the playing field Friday afternoon when principal Richard Bartels announced the majority of the first-year school's coaches.
Cougars, Wildcats share title
TAMPA -- As was the case at many prep sporting events across the county Friday, rain threw a wrench into the boys Western Conference tennis finals at Hunter's Green.
Keswick's King will no longer coach volleyball
The longtime coach plans to focus on basketball and her duties as athletic director.
Jacksonville lands four county stars
Tarpon Springs offensive lineman Phil Skandaliaris has signed to play football at Jacksonville, and teammate RoShawn Marshall will attend Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College next season, Spongers coach Don Davis said.
Woodka returns to Spongers
Replacing Jerry Woodka didn't quite work out as planned last year for Tarpon Springs principal John Nicely, so he fixed his mistake by bringing Woodka back.
Tigers beat field, rain
TAMPA -- Jesuit won Friday, but the host Tigers didn't draw the most attention.

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