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King seeks deal; Bucs near signing of Miller TAMPA -- As quarterbacks began learning the Bucs offense inside and out Monday, Shaun King expected to be on the outside looking in. Rays Shhh: No. 2 role suits Zambrano ST. PETERSBURG -- Lean in close and listen to Rays pitcher Victor Zambrano. Lightning Point taken and lost LIGHTNING 3, WILD 3: Tampa Bay loses lead but gets closer to playoff spot. Prospal's honor reflects hot team TAMPA -- Lightning center Vinny Prospal added another achievement to his season Monday when he was named NHL player of the week. Gary Shelton: Capt. Lightning to the rescue He walks into the locker room, his locker room, and heads turn in his direction. He speaks, and people listen. He moves toward the rink, and they follow. College basketball Schools want players who do it all Programs increasingly seek athleticism as they shy from traditional roles. Leagues patient as war looms There are few plans for altering game schedules; TV is another matter. Progress slow for high school star Ex-Mr. Basketball hasn't excelled as expected, but his defense, promise have kept him in the Spartans lineup. Bearkat trades up on ego Once Sam Houston State's Donald Cole adjusted his "me" mentality, the entire team reaped the benefits. MSU-CU Quotebook UF-SHS Quotebook St. Joseph's-Auburn Quotebook Wake Forest-East Tennessee State quotebook Dual bids have state a mile high These are high times in the Rocky Mountains as both Colorado and Colorado State are making rare appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Sore foot won't waylay Bonner GAINESVILLE -- Florida forward Matt Bonner participated in part of practice on Monday and said he expects to be ready to play on Friday and Sunday, if necessary. No West could make O go south The shooting guard, one of the Hawks' key weapons, enters the tournament with a stress fracture but says he's ready to go. No Gray days for Deacons Mixing aggression with confidence, reserve Justin Gray can be counted on to make key plays for Wake Forest. Familiar territory for Buccaneers TAMPA -- The East Tennessee State Buccaneers made the trip here once this season for a tournament, but not as much was riding on those two days as there will be for the NCAA Tournament. Tigers insist they earned their bid Several big-name commentators (among them Dick Vitale) made their feelings known Sunday that they believed Auburn did not belong in the tournament, but Tigers coach Cliff Ellis was quick to defend his squad. Georgia duo drops suit ATHENS, Ga. -- Two Georgia players dropped their lawsuit seeking the right to play in the postseason. NFL Panthers add WR Proehl to new offense CHARLOTTE, N.C -- The Panthers added their fourth new face to the offense Monday, signing free-agent receiver Ricky Proehl to a three-year deal. Baseball Piazza, Mota suspended 5 games Mets catcher Mike Piazza and Dodgers reliever Guillermo Mota each were suspended for five games and fined Monday for their roles in a bench-clearing brawl last week during an exhibition game. Ex-Phillie McGraw set for brain surgery today CLEARWATER -- Former Phillies and Mets reliever Tug McGraw was scheduled for brain surgery at 7 a.m. today at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. NIT Leslie's late score lifts Iowa IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Chauncey Leslie scored 15, including the winning basket with 14.4 seconds left, to give Iowa a 62-60 victory over Valparaiso in the first round Monday night. NHL New players help Flyers beat Devils, tie them for first EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- All the changes the Flyers made over the past six weeks have made them better, a fact they finally impressed on the Devils. In brief Slutskaya bows out of worlds Russia's Irina Slutskaya will not defend her title at next week's World Figure Skating Championships, withdrawing because of her mother's kidney illness, the Associated Press reported. College basketball Lavin is fired, as expected LOS ANGELES -- Steve Lavin's hiring as UCLA coach in 1996 was shocking. His firing sure wasn't. Eckerd rallies to reach Elite Eight Tritons advance in Division II with 85-75 win over Henderson State. UConn barely stays first Connecticut barely held on at No. 1 after its winning streak ended at 70. NBA More surgery for Hill ORLANDO -- Grant Hill is scheduled for surgery on his left ankle for the fourth time today in hopes of relieving his chronic leg problems. Motorsports T. Bodine wins wild BGN race DARLINGTON, S.C. -- Todd Bodine lost control of his car, but not his instincts, after hitting Jamie McMurray during the final moments of their last-lap duel at Darlington Raceway. Finish is Exhibit A for keeping track In 1992, NASCAR legend David Pearson took newcomer Ricky Craven around Darlington Raceway in a passenger van, combing every inch of the unforgiving, tire-eating, egg-shaped oval. Preps Brandon plucks coach from Durant's sideline Jim Wilt leaves his position as Cougars offensive coordinator to take over his third team. Sister, Sister When it comes to track, Neidra Covington has a tough sister act to follow. Outdoors Daily fishing report We passed the John's Pass marker Sunday morning hoping to troll for Spanish mackerel at the Madeira Beach and Treasure Island artificial reefs and kingfish at the new south county artificial reef and the nearby Betty Rose. The water at the John's Pass marker was boiling with baitfish, mackerel and birds attacking the bait. I thought about stopping, but continued with the game plan.
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