May 21, 2002
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Rays
Rays rookies get their chance at Safeco Field
Pitchers Steve Kent, Jorge Sosa once thought it would come for Mariners.
Rays understand their task vs. M's
BALTIMORE -- He paused, buffed the lenses of his sunglasses as methodically as one could without being too obvious, and thought of the most diplomatic answer to the question.
Bucs
Bucs add tackle, let another go
TAMPA -- The Bucs won't make Kenyatta Walker work without a safety net this season.
Lightning
Andreychuk says he'll play
Details remain but the veteran is expected back with the Lightning again.
Gary Shelton
Issue brings questions, not answers
Action.
Colleges
ACC has plenty of tourney championship contenders
St. Petersburg will see five baseball teams ranked in the top 15 in the nation.
Two Bulls on 2nd team
South Florida shortstop Myron Leslie was chosen to the All-Conference USA second team for the second straight time. Leslie, a sophomore from Brandon, made the team as a third baseman his freshman season.
Motorsports
Earnhardt Jr. wisely lets rookie go
Too easy.
Stanley Cup playoffs
Drury delivers vs. Detroit
AVALANCHE 4, RED WINGS 3 (OT): For the third time in his brief career the Colorado forward scores a game-ender, this time 2:17 into overtime.
Storm
Marcum releases receiver
Everything seemed to be falling into place for Carlos Johnson.
Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Large afternoon high tides have allowed anglers in Tampa Bay to experience great snook fishing on the flats. They have been most cooperative during the last part of the incoming tide.
Preps
DiPietro carried young team to a state crown
Riverview's ace pitched in every game on the way to the Class 4A title.
Brandon fined for weigh-in violation
TAMPA -- Brandon's wrestling program violated weigh-in rules during the 2001-02 season, and the school was fined $300 and given a warning.
Gladiators hire boys, girls coaches
Gibbs athletic director Julius Wynn wanted a boys coach with playing and head coaching experience and familiarity with the area.
It was still a great season
In time, the players on East Lake, Dunedin and Northside Christian will look back on the 2002 season and smile.

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