Sports

Bucs
QB irate over new offer
Brad Johnson's agent says the Bucs removed a guaranteed $1.5-million, bringing talks to a halt.

Bucs QB heading to 'Skins
TAMPA -- All along, the Bucs have had interest in bringing back either Shaun King or Rob Johnson, the backup quarterbacks who became free agents on Friday.

Rays
Piniella ready to trim
As manager ponders cuts, Greg Vaughn says he is limited to DH.

Godzilla a pal to Vaughn
TAMPA -- Hideki Matsui may be an international man of mystery to many, but to Greg Vaughn he's an old friend.

John Romano
Soul purpose: Yanks have one, Rays in need
TAMPA -- You wonder, sometimes, how the other half lives. Then you see a picture of David Wells running naked through a field of sheep.

Lightning
Lightning not the only beneficiary of playoffs
More money and fans are expected with postseason spot, as is boon to local business.

Outdoors
Another try goes on land, under bridges
Six adventurers try again to kayak around Pinellas County, through wind and darkness.

In brief
Dockett likely to reject plea offer
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State defensive tackle Darnell Dockett, facing a felony grand theft charge, is not expected to accept a plea offer today made by the State Attorney's Office.

Baseball
Hampton solid but finds fault
KISSIMMEE -- Mike Hampton pitched two scoreless innings in his Atlanta debut as the Braves beat the Expos 4-3 Sunday.

Wells may face discipline
TAMPA -- Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said he will have some light reading today when he gets a copy of David Wells' new book, Perfect I'm Not! Boomer on Beer, Brawls, Backaches and Baseball.

NHL
Caps regain Southeast lead
WASHINGTON -- Olaf Kolzig was thankful the reeling Hurricanes did not take it easy on the Capitals.

Cycling
Area riders dodge rain to win in Florida Series
DADE CITY -- At Sunday's Dade Battle Of Brilliance, some raced around the technical, 0.6-mile course during sudden rainstorms, leaving them as muddy as mountain bikers.

Storm
For once, Storm holds on
Tampa Bay nearly lets big lead vanish again before beating Fury 62-60.

College basketball
Moccasins bounce Eckerd, advance to final
LAKELAND -- Entering its Sunshine State Conference Tournament semifinal against Florida Southern, Eckerd had three goals: rebound, shoot the ball well and keep the Moccasins from doing the same.

'Noles snap skid against Clemson
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State junior forward Tasheika Morris scored 23 and senior forward Katelyn Vujas added 12 points and eight rebounds as the Seminoles snapped a six-game losing streak with a 68-59 win over Clemson on Sunday.

Duke can't withstand Storm
NEW YORK -- Marcus Hatten was alone on the court with 19,610 people.

NBA
Magic wins with 39-12 run in 3rd
CLEVELAND -- As Tracy McGrady stepped to the free-throw line late in the third quarter, a scoreboard at Gund Arena flashed an advertisement for the Cleveland Clinic.

Motorsports
Dixon debuts with splash
HOMESTEAD -- Gil de Ferran met Scott Dixon as he walked out of the interview room Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Kenseth and crew fly
A fast car and faster pit stops equal a win at UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400.

Golf
Steady Woods tops spirited Toms
CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Tiger Woods always knew the final piece of his World Golf Championships collection would be the toughest for him to win.

Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Spring fishing conditions are finally here, and the fishing couldn't be better. Mike Hubbard and Capt. Garner Koons clobbered the gag grouper in 40 feet of water last week.

On The Wire
Johnson wins 4th straight NASCAR championship

Ole Miss, Cal, UNC back in AP Top 25

BCS at-large bids up for grabs in final weeks

McNabb, Eagles beat Bears 24-20

Real Salt Lake beats LA to win MLS Cup

Pats defense, productive offense beat Jets 31-14

Saints remain unbeaten with 38-7 win over Bucs

Colts beat Ravens 17-15 to go to 10-0

At 6-5, Weis would have hard time arguing firing

NFL to have teams work with neurologists