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April 27, 2002
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Bucs
New Bucs, old friends
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[Times photo: James Borchuck]
WR Marquise Walker was recruited to Michigan by Tampa Bay's new QB coach.
Keyshawn switches to split-end spot
TAMPA -- He has not grown tired of playing for the Bucs, but Keyshawn Johnson is switching sides.

Darrell Fry
If that isn't Dunn, it must be his clone
TAMPA -- Warrick Dunn takes the handoff and cuts to his right, stutter-steps and then squirts through the hole, turning a busted play into a nice gain.

Rays
A Rays mistake comes back to haunt them
RED SOX 4, RAYS 2: John Burkett makes Tampa Bay look foolish for releasing him before the 2000 season.

Guillen is happy to be an ex-Ray
MIAMI -- He is all smiles now.

Aggressiveness may be costing Hall
BOSTON -- Toby Hall usually isn't a hot April hitter.

Motorsports
Roush's resilience shows again
After his miraculous survival following a plane crash, car owner Jack Roush has recovered rapidly and retained his sense of humor.

Racin' deals
PRETTY IN PINK: Chocolate fiends worldwide can vote on the next color -- aqua, purple or pink -- to permanently join packages of M&Ms candies. As a bonus, the No. 36 Pontiac of Winston Cup driver Kenny Schrader, sponsored by M&Ms, will be painted the winning color for the night race at Bristol Motor Speedway in August.

NBA
Magic guard finds niche, confidence in playoffs

Troy Hudson, once in the doghouse, is team's second-leading scorer.

Arena football
Storm to start Stafford

He gets the nod at quarterback over Scott Milanovich for tonight's game against San Jose.

St. Anthony's Triathlon
Races so popular there's no room left

ST. PETERSBURG -- How popular has the St. Anthony's Triathlon become? This year, organizers may end up hanging the "no vacancy" sign on all three races.

Outdoors
Daily fishing report

If you don't believe gamefish become more active and chew better during solunar periods, kingfishing this week might convince you otherwise. The 28-pounder we caught in last weekend's tournament ate right on a "period." The 41-pounder landed by Tony Cellamare was the largest of several we caught Tuesday, all within an hour of the major solunar period. Thursday we couldn't get a bite before the 10:45 a.m. major period. Within an hour we had two mackerel, six kingfish and a 23-pound blackfin tuna.

Preps
Lancers rout IRC to capture title

LARGO -- Raymond Tapia walked off the field after Friday's district final the same way he has in all of his eight years as Seminole Presbyterian coach: with a championship trophy.

Laws brings energy to Freedom sideline
TAMPA -- Wharton assistant football coach Jarrett Laws was sitting at home early this week watching cartoons with his kids when the phone rang.

Citrus girls win title; boys finish second
Citrus, led by Myesha Hollis, won five events to claim the Class 2A, Region 2 title Thursday at Starke Bradford.

Girls prep softball notebook
Seventh-inning rally wins title for Pirates

Small public schools bid farewell to FHSAA
BRISTOL -- At least 21 small north Florida public high schools are pulling out of football playoffs conducted by the Florida High School Activities Association to form an independent league in 2003.

Big third lifts Lancers
TAMPA -- One time through the lineup was all Seminole Presbyterian needed until it struck. William Long led off the third with a single to rightfield, advanced to third when Warren Garrison's pickoff attempt sailed into rightfield and scored on a wild pitch.

Boys prep baseball notebook
East Lake takes home title

Pinellas girls prep softball notebook
Cougars shut out Hurricanes to win yet another title

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