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February 5, 2003
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Bucs
A late-night treat: Gruden on Letterman
"I wish," the coach of the Super Bowl champion Buccaneers said.

Lightning
Woe with a Capitals' W
CAPITALS 5, LIGHTNING 1: Jaromir Jagr records a hat trick to help Washington extend its division lead to five.

Khabibulin puts team first
TAMPA -- If Nikolai Khabibulin was feeling frustrations beyond those of an athlete who would rather not be on the bench, he wasn't letting on.

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[Times photo: Thomas M. Goethe]
South Florida senior point guard Reggie Kohn, who scored a season-high 21 despite a 101-degree temperature, drives past Texas Christian's Junior Blount for a layup in the first half.
College basketball: Feverish Kohn fires up Bulls
USF 71, TCU 67: Ailing guard scores 21 in rare game decided before buzzer.
Gators flop from the top
UK 70, UF 55: Rout likely to make Gators' stay at No. 1 a short one.
Arrest, reinstatement put Selmon in tough spot
In the matter regarding basketball player Will McDonald, athletic director Lee Roy Selmon is treading in delicate territory.
Injury-plagued junior gives it all she has
TALLAHASSEE -- Forty-five seconds into the third overtime against Wake Forest on Sunday, women's basketball assistant Theresa Gernatt asked Lauren Bradley when she felt she could return to the court.
Buffs stomp second Top 10 foe
BOULDER, Colo. -- Michel Morandais scored 24, including a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:58 left that triggered a 13-0 run, and Colorado upset No. 3 Texas 93-80 on Tuesday night.

College football: Recruiting analysts come in many forms
Some watch video. Some talk to players. But all of their rankings get plenty of attention.
Zook still has chance to sign top recruits
GAINESVILLE -- Florida's whirlwind recruiting season concludes with today's national signing day, and it remains in the hunt for three touted high school players.

NFL: Mariucci takes job with Lions
DETROIT -- Cast aside by the 49ers, Steve Mariucci found his services in strong demand back in his home state.

Storm: Ratings encouraging in league's NBC debut
If the opening week numbers are any indication, NBC and the Arena Football League could be a successful match.

NHL: Colorado's winning streak at 6 after beating Boston
BOSTON -- Greg de Vries scored with 42.3 seconds left in overtime and Patrick Roy stopped 28 shots as the Avalanche extended their recent dominance of the Bruins with a 3-2 victory Tuesday night.

In brief: Rays will be easier to find on television this season
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Devil Rays are seeking maximum television exposure this season.

NBA: Pippen helps Blazers roll past Magic again
ORLANDO -- Tuesday night felt like old times for Portland's Scottie Pippen.

Preps: Armwood shocks East Bay; Durant up next
TAMPA -- After Durant beat Bradenton Lakewood Ranch 4-0 on Tuesday, boys coach David Peacock said he would rather face top-seeded East Bay in the final. "I would rather play East Bay because we can get up for that one," Peacock said. "After you've popped a team twice (Durant beat Armwood 3-0 and 4-0 in the regular season), you get concerned about complacency."
Bucs pull off upset of CCC
CLEARWATER -- Deep into penalty kicks, down 2-0 and with a freshman in goal, Berkeley Prep didn't seem on the verge of defeating Clearwater Central Catholic on Tuesday.
Big first half keeps Packers out front
LARGO -- In the second half of Tuesday's key Class 5A, District 9 game, Countryside got 20 points from Julian Mascoll, held Largo's Mike O'Donnell to seven points, outrebounded the Packers by a wide margin and limited them to 26 points.
Cougars earn berth in region
BRADENTON -- The secret to winning? Don't let the other team score.
Rams turn tables on Wildcats
NEW PORT RICHEY -- Wesley Chapel is ranked No. 1 in the Class 3A state poll. Against the Rams, though, the Wildcats have always been No. 2.
Bucs can taste the playoffs from here
HUDSON -- For all its recent struggles, Gulf now finds itself one win away from a return trip to the region playoffs.
'Canes withstand Bears, secure tie for title
BROOKSVILLE -- Citrus coach Bruce Nelson didn't feel comfortable when his team led by nine with 30 seconds remaining Tuesday at Central.
Mullinax reaches 2,000
Tess Mullinax walked onto the court 13 points shy of 2,000 for her career, and a capacity crowd that included family and friends had gathered hoping to witness the milestone.

Outdoors: Daily fishing report
Mild weather finally has brought some relief for Suncoast anglers.

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