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TAMPA -- They came to see the league's hottest quarterback. From what they had heard, he was unstoppable. • Photo/audio gallery • John Romano's Gimme five • Sound bites • Game balls • Quotebook • 10 News video: (56k | High-Speed) Third receiver Bucs' first-down target Possession man Joe Jurevicius moves chains on all eight receptions, including two TDs. Line provides plenty of time to throw ball TAMPA -- While the Falcons' Michael Vick was sacked twice, Bucs quarterback Brad Johnson went down only once. Howell ably picks up slack for injured Lynch TAMPA -- John Howell did not waste any time. In team effort, QB stands out Best offensive performance of season revolves around Brad Johnson and his 4 TDs. Bucs give Vick nowhere to run The Tampa Bay defense shows off its speed and contains elusive QB Michael Vick. Letters: Bucs chat Give credit to Gruden and McKay Gary Shelton: Undervalue Brooks? Talk to Vick TAMPA -- Perhaps he needs to howl at the moon. Perhaps then, America could get the proper measure of Derrick Brooks. Lightning Lightning loses another one late Tampa Bay is beaten for the 10th time after holding either a tie or a lead with 10 minutes left. Tortorella convinced call went wrong way CHICAGO -- There is no way to convince Lightning coach John Tortorella the correct call was made Saturday, when a video review wiped out an apparent Tampa Bay goal during a 3-2 overtime loss to the Bruins. NBA Battered Kings top Spurs SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- The Spurs might have fared better against the Kings on Sunday if they had a pair of Jacksons. And some steals. And their coach all four quarters. Golf Harrington holds off Woods for win THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Two holes into the final round Sunday, Padraig Harrington extended his lead to eight strokes over Tiger Woods, then braced for the worst in the Target World Challenge. Baseball Mets retain Trachsel but let Alfonzo walk NEW YORK -- The Mets signed right-handed starter Steve Trachsel to a two-year contract but decided not to offer salary arbitration to infielder Edgardo Alfonzo, ending his stay in New York. NHL Healthy Zetterberg scores in overtime to lift ailing Wings DETROIT -- The Red Wings are fortunate that Henrik Zetterberg skipped the airplane meal. College football UM ready to put on big show CORAL GABLES -- The stage has been set, just like the Hurricanes hoped it would be. Surprise: FSU to Sugar, Iowa-USC in Orange CORAL GABLES -- Larry Coker knows the passion for Ohio State football and the pressure that comes with it. He lived and breathed it for three years as a Buckeyes assistant coach, the rabid enthusiasm coupled with the immense expectations. South Florida not among at-large bowl selections South Florida's slim hopes of landing a bowl bid as an at-large team ended Sunday when the Motor City Bowl took Boston College (8-4) and the Seattle Bowl went with Oregon (7-5) and Wake Forest (6-6). NFL Smith finds redemption CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Knowing that actions speak louder than words, Steve Smith finally did something to make the Panthers proud of him. Injured McNair leaves Indianapolis hurting NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- If sore ribs and turf toe can't stop Steve McNair, the Colts didn't have much of a chance. Romp allows Saints to be cautious with ailing Brooks BALTIMORE -- The Saints had enough working in their favor that they didn't need to risk further injury to Aaron Brooks. This season ties the record for overtimes The NFL had its 21st overtime game of the season Sunday, tying the record set in 1995. Jags fall on final heave JACKSONVILLE -- The old Kardiac Kids of 1980 were downright boring compared with these new Browns. Texans defense wins when offense cannot PITTSBURGH -- No NFL team ever played worse offensively and won. What made the difference was very few teams -- much less an expansion one -- have played a game like this defensively. Chiefs, Vermeil seal Rams' fate KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It ended with a big, loud thud for the Rams. NFL game day: week 14 Patriots 27, Bills 17 Monday's Game Bears (3-9) at Dolphins (7-5) Dolphins glad Fiedler back MIAMI -- Jay Fiedler welcomes the sudden appreciation, but the journeyman quarterback knows this much: All it will take is one rotten game for fans to howl for his replacement. College basketball 'Noles apply lessons to coach's ex-team Swarming defense helps FSU to 72-55 win in Leonard Hamilton's first game against Miami. UF helps Bulls beat themselves USF turns it over 20 times, gets little from top players in 68-52 Gators win. Taurasi adapts to help Huskies run streak to 46 HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma figured Diana Taurasi was right where she wanted to be Sunday: just about everywhere. Irish cut down third straight ranked opponent WASHINGTON -- Notre Dame won't be sneaking up on any more opponents this season. Shorts In brief AMERICA'S CUP CHALLENGE: Seattle's OneWorld Challenge avoided disqualification, but will be docked a point in each of the remaining stages of the America's Cup challenger rounds in Auckland, New Zealand, after admitting to breaches of the regatta's protocol. Outdoors: Daily fishing report Fishing for speckled trout in the winter is at the top of the list of things I like to do.
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