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November 27, 2002
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Bucs
League demands an end to threats
Vow to retaliate for Sapp hit prompts NFL to promise severe penalties.

Lightning
Consistent Sarich keeps perspective
The young defenseman has learned to be cool and analytical.

Tonight: Lightning vs. Sabres
WHEN/WHERE: 7; HSBC Arena, Buffalo, N.Y.

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[Times photo: Dirk Shadd]
Adrian McPherson says he won't return to FSU even if he is reinstated.
Gary Shelton: Bowden did right, unless he did wrong
The old guy has had enough. Bobby Bowden finally has slammed his fist down.

College football
Ousted McPherson admits he did 'something wrong'
But ex-FSU QB says he didn't cash a stolen check and shouldn't have been kicked off the team.

Rix eager to prove worthy
Maligned FSU QB has been working harder to earn respect.

Zook: FSU no pushover
GAINESVILLE -- Florida coach Ron Zook is well aware that because the Gators had the weekend off, many of his players watched North Carolina State upset Florida State on Saturday.

USF a potential new home if McPherson leaves FSU
TAMPA -- South Florida is considered a likely destination for former Florida State quarterback Adrian McPherson.

FSU extra points
OFFBEAT

Lobo is unable to move legs
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- New Mexico guard Senque Carey suffered a spinal cord injury during the Lobos' game against Northwestern State and is unable to move his legs.

'Canes center cleared by NCAA
CORAL GABLES -- The NCAA cleared Miami center Brett Romberg of any wrongdoing after he made a bet with a radio talk show host this season.

College basketball
Balance helps Bulls come back
USF 68, PROVIDENCE 64: Coach wins 200th with little help from big man.

Kids keep UF from crumbling
GAINESVILLE -- In Florida's first two games, the freshmen carried the load.

NHL
Boston's offense keeps streak alive
BOSTON -- The Bruins' top line has been without Sergei Samsonov nearly all season, but there has been no shortage of production.

NBA
Cavs' matchup zone baffles Kentucky
LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Most coaches admit they don't like to play a lot of zone defense. Virginia's Pete Gillen isn't in that group right now.

Blazers' troubles worsen
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Coach Maurice Cheeks admits the Trail Blazers have a problem, and it is time to change.

Heat limits Lakers for win
MIAMI -- Even with Shaquille O'Neal back in the lineup, the Lakers were not at their best.

Shorts
In brief
Woods takes early lead in Grand Slam of Golf

Colleges
Spartans reload for another postseason run
TAMPA -- When the University of Tampa graduated seven seniors, including four seniors, from last year's Sunshine State Conference champion and South Region team, conventional wisdom said it might be a while before the Spartans reached those heights again.

Preps
East Lake favorite has his hands full
CLEARWATER -- Soon after the starter's gun fires at the Times Turkey Trot on Thursday morning, a lead pack should form with East Lake's Tony Teats either heading it or patiently waiting to make a strategic move to the front.

Togetherness Titans' secret
The team's unique training techniques, along with one of the county's best players, should lead to another 20-win season.

Dixie Hollins plans a banner year
New coach Dave Morgen combines a fresh approach with a solid returning cast.

Eagles blank Leopards
BROOKSVILLE -- Springstead showed Hernando to what it aspires Tuesday night and just how far it needs to go to get there.

It's enough to make you dizzy
The coaching carousel spun wildly this time around.

NFL
Surprise players light up scoreboards
Just when you think you have fantasy football all figured out, just as Priest Holmes returns to his dominant form and Kurt Warner is back to throwing for 300 yards and Stephen Davis is back to scoring touchdowns for Washington, meet your Week 12 All-Star Fantasy team:

Eagles down to third QB
PHILADELPHIA -- Unless Koy Detmer recovers quickly from a dislocated left elbow, A.J. Feeley will make his first start for the Eagles on Sunday against the Rams in a rematch of last season's NFC Championship Game.

Miami's Fiedler, Carter can practice
DAVIE -- Dolphins quarterback Jay Fiedler and receiver Cris Carter were cleared Tuesday to return to practice.

Giants WR Carter victim of carjacking
Tim Carter knew as soon as he looked into his white 2001 BMW M3 that someone had tried to steal it. And his worst fears -- that someone wasn't done -- were realized a split second later.

Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Binoculars have many uses aboard a fishing boat. One of the most important is to help determine offshore sea conditions in the gulf. If winds are strong from the east, the water will be calm near shore in the lee but uncomfortable or unsafe farther out.

U.S. teams battle at sea and in court
AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Seattle's OneWorld Challenge trailed controversy to Hauraki Gulf for the second day of its America's Cup quarterfinal repechage against New York's Stars & Stripes.

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