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Bucs
Jurevicius' son remains in hospital
Seven weeks after being born with problems with his lungs, Michael continues to fight despite the odds being against him.

Bucs talk to Jaguars center
If he signs, John Wade would take the place of the recently released Jeff Christy.

Rays
Bierbrodt is back, better than before
After wildness and shooting, Rays pitcher gives up nothing in two innings.

Welcome back, Carter
BRADENTON -- The Devil Rays see Lance Carter having an important role in their inexperienced bullpen, so they were glad to see him on the mound Wednesday after missing a week with tightness in his left side.

Lightning
Trip ends on a downer
WINGS 3, LIGHTNING 2: Early mistakes put Detroit up 2-0, and goalie Curtis Joseph takes over from there.

Center invests in home team
DETROIT -- Brad Richards saw the excitement major junior hockey brought to the small town of Rimouski, Quebec. So when the Lightning center had a chance to help bring a team to his home of Prince Edward Island, he took it.

Lightning clarifies ticket rules
Refunds will be available for season ticket-holders in case eight home playoff games are not played.

Gary Shelton: Wanted: Fanfare of '95-96
Any day now, the passion will begin to build.

College basketball: Seniors go out in style as Bulls cruise in home finale
USF 72, TULANE 60: Kohn, McDonald show off a little and say goodbye.
No. 5 Texas clinches share of Big 12 title
AUSTIN, Texas -- Stacy Stephens scored 28 and No. 5 Texas clinched at least a share of its first Big 12 regular-season title Wednesday night with a 78-66 win over Oklahoma.
Seniors made impact not measured in stats
An athlete's legacy usually is measured by individual statistics and team success.
No. 2 Kentucky rolls over Vandy
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- No. 2 Kentucky looks simply invincible as it closes in on a perfect run through the Southeastern Conference.

NFL: Cardinals lose top QB, top receiver
Arizona lost its starting quarterback and top receiver Wednesday. Quarterback Jake Plummer signed with Denver, and David Boston signed with San Diego.

College football: Aggressive fight for McPherson
Grady Irvin says he plans an aggressive investigation and defense for Adrian McPherson.

Baseball: Computer appraisal leads to grievance
NEW YORK -- Umpires filed a grievance against major-league teams Wednesday, charging that the computer system chosen to evaluate them was not reliable.
Wells' problems extend to mound
TAMPA -- Perfect he may not be. David Wells' first official spring start for the Yankees displayed this more eloquently than any of the controversial statements in his soon-to-be published book.

In brief: Harsher doping policy okayed
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Sports bodies and governments around the world approved a policy Wednesday to standardize rules against doping and punish athletes who are drug cheats.

NHL: Flames tie Devils late, earn win in overtime
CALGARY -- Martin Gelinas' goal 1:54 into overtime gave Calgary a 5-4 victory Wednesday against New Jersey.

Colleges: St. Petersburg College has history on its mind
The Titans have a chance to become the first team in 23 years to win back-to-back state titles.

Pro football: Batman's focus remains on future
TAMPA -- Leave it to Batman Wood, master of turning the impossible into reality, to take a job halfway around the world only to end up 25 miles from home.

NBA: McGrady's 48 buries Bucks
ORLANDO -- Sometimes, the Magic's best offense is to give Tracy McGrady the ball and back off.

Motorsports: Ganassi cars first to enter Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS -- Ganassi Racing is the first team to enter the Indianapolis 500, filing the paperwork for two cars each for Tomas Scheckter and rookie Scott Dixon.

Golf: No surprise in success
A new attitude has Canadian Mike Weir atop the PGA Tour money list and among the favorites to win at Doral.
Americans are not so bad after all
MIAMI -- For three weeks, Colin Montgomerie has been in the United States, hearing nary a whimper.

Preps: Tornadoes hit familiar wall in semis
CLASS 5A: Once again, Hollywood South Broward ends Clearwater's season, this time with a 67-36 win.
Wildcats compensate with press
Wesley Chapel isn't gifted with size but has plenty of athletes, which means a hectic night is in store for Jesuit.
Holy Names hangs on to stop Berkeley rally
TAMPA -- The Academy of the Holy Names went 22-2, won the district title, was ranked as high as No.2 in the state and advanced to the regional finals last season. This season, coach Larry Rodriguez calls his Jaguars a "good team" that is "a little young."
Vols' Summitt watches Redding struggle
LAKELAND -- Pat Summitt has watched Dominique Redding at camps and practices.
Daugherty stifles ex-team
CLEARWATER -- Word traveled quickly from Clearwater Central Catholic to Clearwater starter J.C. Daugherty, but it fell on deaf ears.

Bowling: Homosassa Springs man returns to his ABC roots
Steve Neff packed away his bowling ball in 1984 to buy a bowling center, Neffer's in Homosassa Springs, and didn't unpack it until he turned 50 four years ago and joined the PBA Senior Tour.

Outdoors: Daily fishing report
It is customary each spring for schools of bait to infiltrate the bay. Some settle on the flats, others gather around bridges or fishing piers. Many work their way well into the bay through the main shipping channel.

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