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Pax is home to Rays games The Rays announced a multiyear agreement to broadcast 65 regular-season games on Pax network's WXPX-Ch. 66 this season. Lightning From huge splash to huge splat THRASHERS 3, LIGHTNING 2 (OT): Two days after beating a top team, Tampa Bay loses to one of the NHL's worst. Feaster seeks top-four defenseman TAMPA -- The second half of the season began Thursday with the spotlight almost as much on Lightning general manager Jay Feaster as the players. NFL Jets leave behind dark days of losing HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Lately, the "Same Old Jets" has meant a winning franchise. Around the NFC EAGLES: Donovan McNabb can expect to see plenty of blitzes from the Falcons, and not because he's returning from a broken ankle. Around the AFC JETS: Chad Pennington's father-in-law is battling leukemia, but the quarterback doesn't want to discuss it. Chiefs' Holmes gets offensive award Priest Holmes accomplished in 14 games what many players can't in two full seasons. His reward: Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award. Baseball Colon-to-Marlins deal teeters on health of Penny's arm The Expos and Marlins have a trade in the works that would send 20-game winner Bartolo Colon to Florida for right-hander Brad Penny and three others, ESPN.com reported Thursday, but there is a catch. NHL Ottawa: bankruptcy filing OTTAWA -- The Senators filed for bankruptcy Thursday, seeking protection from creditors while they look for a buyer. The filing allows the team to keep playing during any negotiations on a sale, majority owner Rod Bryden said. College basketball SSC play begins, but UT still struggles TAMPA -- It might have been just the first game on the conference schedule, but the University of Tampa men's basketball team can not be pleased with the result of its opener Wednesday against Eckerd. No. 12 Ducks fall to streaking Cal BERKELEY, Calif. -- Amit Tamir scored 25 and Joe Shipp added 22 points and eight rebounds to lead California to its third straight win, an 88-72 upset over No. 12 Oregon on Thursday night. No. 1 Duke survives Virginia by 1 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Alana Beard made two free throws with .8 of a second left to play, capping a stunning 41-point performance that lifted top-ranked Duke to a 60-59 victory Thursday night over Virginia. NBA Kings snare Nets, ending run at home EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The second-best team in the West humiliated the top team in the East. Sports on the air Even with Bucs off, area loves its football Channel 13's Chip Carter knows the Bucs are ratings winners and the bay area is football country. But when told the Tampa/St. Petersburg market produced higher ratings than New York and San Francisco for Sunday's Giants-49ers game on Fox, he was flabbergasted. Golf Furyk, Els at home in Hawaii KAPALUA, Hawaii -- The PGA Tour could not have asked for an easier start to the new season. Preps Wood accepts pro job The Wharton coach and former Bucs linebacker will be a defensive line coach for NFL Europe. Countryside coach resigns John Williams, who guided the Countryside girls to Class 3A state tennis championships in 2001 and 2002, has resigned after two seasons as the Cougars coach. Spartans lose two players Guard Maurice Robinson is academically ineligible and forward Pat Carter is injured. City teams have their day in the sun ST. PETERSBURG -- Northeast coach Bill Dudley constantly fields calls from teams across the county and state trying to get into the St. Petersburg City Tournament. Top seeds Countryside, Brandon should meet Like the Eagles, the Cougars are strong in the middle of their lineup. Big free throws lift Lecanto LECANTO -- Swish. After years of waiting, Cougars get their shot Dave Fryer's team can't wait to go head-to-head with Brandon. Outdoors Hypothermia, the hidden danger Stumbling along the beach, shivering in wet clothes, a friend snapped me back to my senses. Daily fishing report Like to avoid crowds at the boat ramp? This is your week, thanks to a combination of windy conditions, frigid temperatures and extreme low tides. In brief Safin thinks EPO testing unnecessary SYDNEY, Australia -- Marat Safin says blood testing for the banned performance-enhancing substance EPO is invasive and unnecessary, and players weren't properly consulted about its introduction.
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