[Times photo: Michael Rondou] Groundskeeper McArthur Church, a crowd favorite for his sixth-inning dance on the Tropicana Field infield, performs for the first time this season. Church says he hasn't felt like dancing since the death of his father.

Et cetera
Agent is sentenced to more prison time
Tank Black gets five years and now faces a total of almost 12 years in jail.

Seattle Slew, the last living Triple Crown winner, is dead
After a very successful racing career came an equally great legacy, with the colt siring 102 stakes winners.

All the ink runs off of the court
In recent weeks, women's tennis has flooded the airwaves and cluttered sports sections with stories about lawsuits, public squabbles and even topless paparazzi photos.

Baseball
Waechter's rise up ladder resumes
Ask any minor-leaguer and he'll tell you his goal is to move up through the ranks one level per season. For a player starting in Rookie League, that would put him in the majors at the end of his sixth season.

Outdoors
Daily fishing report
For nontournament anglers, there still are plenty of kingfish. Sunday we had our limit in less than an hour while working the end of the ship's channel and adjacent hard bottom. All of our fish were schoolies 10 pounds or less, but on our scaled-down tackle, they provided the fun we were looking for.

Preps
Success in softball starts with an ace
The pitchers in this week's state tournament are masters of much more than just fastballs.

Slow-pitch success depended on defense
There's little doubt that some of the best athletes on a softball field today are ace pitchers, with their corkscrew windups delivering a dazzling array of pitches.

Rally lands Rams in final four
Richie Hittel's performance on the mound and Danny Lotz's home run lift Ridgewood past Ocala Forest.

Pirates surprise Eustis 3-2
EUSTIS -- Everybody knew Jimmy Metz could win with his arm, but with a trip to the final four at Tampa's Legends Field on the line, the Crystal River senior showed he has some skills at the plate, too.

Chamberlain, Bloomingdale not done yet
TAMPA -- Brad Johnson's two-out home run in the bottom of the 10th inning gave Chamberlain an 8-7 win over Deltona on Tuesday, sending the Chiefs to the final four.

East Lake slams Fort Myers on its way to state
EAST LAKE -- There were several impressive feats Tuesday in East Lake's 9-3 win over Fort Myers in the Class 5A, Region 3 final.

Northside, CCC, Dunedin head to final four
ST. PETERSBURG -- For 33 games, the term "final four" has been taboo around the Northside Christian field. After coming heartbreakingly close last season, the Mustangs wanted to focus on each game before thinking about the state tournament.

Days of bickering a thing of the past for Cougars
PLANT CITY -- The 2001 season was a bleak time to be a Durant player.