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After playing last year with injuries, the Bucs' Sapp and Brooks are healthy and ready to dominate opponents. Stecker returning to special teams TAMPA -- He has had just one chance at a return in the preseason, but Aaron Stecker will be the kickoff returner Sunday against the Saints. Chucky's chalk talk vs. the Saints Bucs coach Jon "Chucky" Gruden on the New Orleans Saints. Rays Rays take next step to century loss mark RANGERS 9, RAYS 3: Texas roughs up Travis Harper to send Tampa Bay to its 93rd defeat. Stadium, good team needed, A-Rod says ST. PETERSBURG -- Florida product and Texas star Alex Rodriguez said it will take only two things to make the Rays, and Marlins, successful franchises: Durham completes its sweep of Toledo Durham, the Rays' Triple-A affiliate, moved into the International League final with a 4-2 victory over Toledo on Friday, completing a three-game sweep of the first round. Gary Shelton Make it permanent Get the governor on the line. College Football: UF vs. UM Play it again There was The Flop and The Catch. The Oranges, the Tolling of the Bell and The Bumper Sticker. 'Canes aren't in the big leagues Let's compare Miami and Florida. Michael Irvin: Gators were 'scared of us' Miami-Florida was a great rivalry. Florida took it away. I blame them for that. It was a big game, a nationally televised game. So they were taking away our publicity. We didn't like that at all. Once a Gator, then a 'Cane, always a fan Phil Kaplan played for Florida and Miami in the 1940s. He fondly remembers both. Teaff's view: 12 games, more cash, more players Today's Miami-Florida game is a treat only possible because the schedule was expanded to 12 games. You know the history. Florida needs six home games to balance its athletic budget and all that. But maybe there is hope. Don't you think someone will like the idea of a 12-game schedule all the time? College Football Streaking Bulls face tough test in Huskies USF looks to avenge last season's loss today at win-friendly RJS. Top 25 games BYU avenges loss, holds off Hawaii rally PROVO, Utah -- For Levi Madrieta and BYU teammates, a modest three-point victory made up for a blowout defeat. Tennis Slam finals: All Williams, all the time It's Venus vs. Serena again in the U.S. Open championship, the sisters' fourth meeting in a Grand Slam title game. Sampras' rebound garners all attention in semifinals His best performance since last year's U.S. Open overshadows the Agassi-Hewitt matchup. U.S. Open notebook Search for first Grand Slam title drives Roddick NFL Around the NFL Police investigate Bettis in sexual misconduct case Around the AFC Around the NFC Motorsports Autos roundup Johnson, Newman are in front Racin' deals LOSING ITS GRIP: Many Winston Cup drivers count Richmond International Raceway's 0.75-mile oval among their favorite tracks. Those same drivers were outraged in the spring when a sealer applied to the surface ruined side-by-side racing. Et cetera Andrade, Lancaster tied at 133 MARKHAM, Ontario -- The 36-hole lead at the Canadian Open belonged to Neal Lancaster and Billy Andrade, two Southern boys thriving in the Great White North. Waite makes most of better day in Canada MARKHAM, Ontario -- No Tiger Woods. No traffic jams. St. Petersburg Triathlon tests state athletes The second annual St. Petersburg Triathlon promises "the best of what St. Anthony's Triathlon has to offer." No. 3 vs. McKart is important to Wright If he wins tonight, the St. Petersburg fighter might finally line up a major payday. In brief Ex-USF athlete involved in fatal crash Baseball AL: Anaheim runs win streak to eight BALTIMORE -- Garret Anderson hit his third homer in two games and his major-league-leading 52nd double as Anaheim won its eighth in a row, 6-3 over Baltimore on Friday. NL: Millwood lifts Atlanta with pitching, offense ATLANTA -- Kevin Millwood pitched a three-hitter and hit a two-run double to win his seventh consecutive decision as the Braves reduced their magic number to four with a 5-0 victory over the Montreal Expos on Friday night. Twins close out A's streak Oakland's winning ways end at 20 and its lead over Anaheim in the AL West shrinks to two with its 6-0 loss. Preps Vikings shuts out Eagles again despite bad weather NORTHEAST 27, EAST LAKE 0: Mud doesn't matter to a dominating defense. Cougars slip past Pirates COUNTRYSIDE 14, BOCA CIEGA 7: Isaiah Gwyn runs for two touchdowns. Packers stuff Tornadoes' new spread offense LARGO 20, CLEARWATER 6: The Tornadoes gain just four yards on two fourth-quarter drives. Warhawks still have muscle SEMINOLE 37, LAKEWOOD 20: Six turnovers and an outstanding kicking game do the trick. Brandon senior leaders tame the Lions EAGLES 14, LIONS 2: Garrison, Derr and Green surprise King. Ravens get first victory in Season 2 TAMPA -- There was no operable scoreboard. Only the game officials knew the time. Fans had to keep their own score. Middleton triumphant in its return MIDDLETON 25, FREEDOM 7: The Tigers, 31 years after their last game, return by beating the Patriots, who made their debut. McCullough leads Terriers over the Panthers HILLSBOROUGH 28, PLANT 6: The senior running back rushes for 122 yards, including a 15-yard TD. Run of winning openers ends Raiders 31, Pirates 12: South Sumter takes control early to halt streak. Leopards topple rival HERNANDO 28, SPRINGSTEAD 22: The Leopards get 235 combined rushing yards from two running backs and hang on after leading 21-6 at halftime. Wildcats make easy work of season opener WESLEY CHAPEL 43, LAKE PLACID 0: Senior fullback Tyrone Tomlin, back fro surgery, notches three rushing touchdowns in the first half of an east victory. Gators drill Buccaneers through air LAND O'LAKES 55, GULF 18: Junior Drew Weatherford throws for 238 yards and four touchdowns. QB Ford relied upon to pick up the Falcons DUNEDIN 21, OSCEOLA 13: He scores from 43 yards on the first play of the game and the Falcons hold on for the win. Pinellas football notebook Santa Fe Chr. 12, Northside Chr. 3 Hillsborough football notebook Tampa Bay Tech 32, Gaither 0 Pirates nearly let this one slip away PASCO 20, RIVER RIDGE 19: Dropped passes and poor play puts the Pirates in a hole, but they rally. Patterson has big night in Lecanto's win LECANTO 28, TAVARES 13: Jarvis Patterson scores all four Panther TDs and runs for 237 yards. Rams give coach successful debut RIDGEWOOD 20, HUDSON 12: Sean Jester racks up 257 yards and two TDs in Troy Cornwell's first game at the helm. An 18th birthday present ZEPHYRHILLS 24, MITCHELL 3: Bulldogs fullback Justin Cobb scores two TDs on his birthday. Outdoors Daily fishing report The hot days of summer are still upon us, and the bass remain in their summer patterns, usually around vegetation in 5-6 feet of water.
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