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Ex-Gator Matthews now a happy, eager Bucs QB He signs for one year in time for class and can't wait to compete for a job. Rays
Piniella's comments all but assure Rays pitcher that he has achieved goal. Arrests put James at ease TAMPA -- Every day, pitcher Delvin James thinks about the September night when he and a friend were shot at a Raleigh, N.C., restaurant. Friday, after hearing three men had been arrested and charged, he said he was relieved to no longer have to think about a worst-case scenario of being pursued by the gunmen should he return to Triple-A Durham. Lightning Lightning finds way to the top LIGHTNING 4, SABRES 2: Vinny Prospal scores two goals and adds an assist as Tampa Bay moves into first place in the Southeast. Tonight: Lightning at Canadiens WHEN/WHERE: 7; Bell Centre, Montreal. Sale a relief to ex-Sabres BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Dave Andreychuk and Craig Ramsay watched the presumed salvation of the Sabres as members of the Lightning, but also as extended members of Buffalo's family. College basketball Gators have sinking feeling LSU 65, FLORIDA 61: No. 7 UF opens the SEC tournament with a loss, its third straight, and must regroup for the NCAAs. A microcosmic defeat for Florida State 69-61 The Seminoles' season is wrapped up in one game: bring a top team to the edge of an upset only to go home with a loss. Louisiana Tech continues WAC dominance TULSA, Okla. -- Cheryl Ford scored 21 as No. 6 Louisiana Tech beat Hawaii 85-58 Friday to advance to the Western Athletic Conference championship game. ACC:Tar Heels eliminate Terrapins GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Jawad Williams scored a career-high 25, Raymond Felton had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Melvin Scott added a career-high 19 points Friday as North Carolina bounced No. 14 Maryland out of the ACC tournament with an 84-72 victory. Texas Tech stuns No. 3 Texas 92-81 DALLAS -- Regardless of whether he wants it, Bob Knight is starting to earn his money in the postseason. Nathan Doudney scored a career-high 25, mostly on 3-pointers, to help Texas Tech build a 20-point lead before halftime, then the Red Raiders held on to beat No. 3 Texas 92-81 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament Friday. SEC: Unflappable Kentucky cruises by Vanderbilt NEW ORLEANS -- Down by nine points, Kentucky had no reason to be concerned. NFL Redskins' offer to Coles being probed by league NEW YORK -- The NFL is investigating the Redskins' offer sheet to Jets wide receiver Laveranues Coles, intensifying the competition for free agents between the teams. Baseball McGraw has cancer CLEARWATER -- Former Phillies and Mets reliever Tug McGraw has been diagnosed with brain cancer and doctors are trying to determine if they can operate. He remained hospitalized Friday. Booklet warned players about ephedra NEW YORK -- A booklet published nearly two years ago by Major League Baseball and the players' association warned about the dangers of ephedra, the nutritional supplement that contributed to the heatstroke death of Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler. NHL L.A. puts end to Washington's run WASHINGTON -- After a week of distractions, the Capitals let first place slip away by losing to a goaltender making his first start. NBA Lakers halt spin with win over Wolves MINNEAPOLIS -- The Lakers needed a victory to stop their longest road trip of the season from spinning out of control. Motorsports Sadler on Darlington pole in runaway DARLINGTON, S.C. -- This one was over Friday almost as quickly as it began. Sunday, though, promises to be a different story on exacting Darlington Raceway. Bernstein (the rookie) is fastest in Top Fuel GAINESVILLE -- Brandon Bernstein took his first trip down a quarter-mile drag strip at Gainesville Raceway the day after last year's NHRA Gatornationals. It was a test session as he prepared to take over the family's Budweiser/Lucas Oil dragster when his father Kenny retired. Hoping for snake eyes Hot-running Larry Dixon and Ron Capps are out to give the Snake team two No. 1s in the Gatornationals. Golf Mallon is one putt short of LPGA scoring record TUCSON, Ariz. -- Watching Annika Sorenstam shoot 59 two years ago was an experience Meg Mallon will never forget. In brief Roddick rips serve, but falters INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- Andy Roddick fired one serve at 147 mph, but couldn't overcome his erratic groundstrokes Friday and lost to Rainer Schuettler 6-3, 6-2 in the Pacific Life Open quarterfinals. Preps Tennis extra The boys and girls are the only undefeated duo in the Pinellas County Athletic Conference. The boys' success is a credit to depth; the Eagles haven't missed a beat without senior Ryan Buchanan, who has been recovering from surgery. Senior Adel Naser has headed up the team at No. 1 and junior Anastaysia Sokolova led the girls to their perfect mark. Baseball extra Call on Crumbley Warhawks' new ace shuts down Warriors SEMINOLE -- Nobody could have blamed coach Mark DeRuzzo for feeling a bit apprehensive about his pitching prospects for this season. Eagles respond quickly, win 5-1 SPRING HILL -- Springstead first baseman Stephanie Discepolo couldn't believe what was happening. Three-run blast carries Lecanto to win LECANTO -- With the score knotted 3-3, Lecanto slugger D.J. Flores had one thing on his mind as he stepped to the plate. Tigers take over first place Jesuit defeats Robinson 10-0 to move into the Class 3A, District 9 lead ahead of the Knights. Clutch hits, solid pitching keep Plant perfect TAMPA -- Plant coach Sallie Scudder has used a different starting lineup in all nine games this season, not because of inconsistency or injury, but due to the wealth of talent up and down the roster. Eagles outlast Spongers in 10 TARPON SPRINGS -- East Lake coach Bob Hudson had seen it before this season. So did Tarpon Springs coach Craig Drake. Bulls top Sharks in 2-1 battle RIVERVIEW -- Strong defense, excellent pitching and solid hitting have become trademarks of the Riverview-Bloomingdale rivalry and Friday night was no exception. Florida Christian beats CC Catholic late, 3-1 CLEARWATER -- Ricky Orta had three hits, including a double in the ninth inning that advanced the winning run to third base, and scattered six hits as Florida Christian defeated Clearwater Central Catholic 3-1 in nine innings. Richard Allen relays belong to Largo PINELLAS PARK -- When Largo coach John Demko made out his schedule last fall, he was sure to reserve a spot for the Richard Allen Invitational. AFA's Whitehead on all-tourney team LAKELAND -- Admiral Farragut senior 5-foot-11 guard and leading scorer John Whitehead was named to the Class A state tournament team Friday. Outdoors: Daily fishing report Ten days can make a huge difference in March diving conditions. The water from 35-135 feet went from filthy to crystal clear.\
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