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Oben is waiting to be rewarded Roman Oben started every game during the Bucs' championship season after signing a one-year deal for the minimum salary. Rays A return to old friends Well, maybe. The Mets and their fans can greet new Rays shortstop Rey Ordonez. Bats snoozing as season nears ST. PETERSBURG -- One glimpse at the statistics and it's easy to find the Devil Rays' trouble this spring: offense. Lightning Lightning set to push door open The team can earn its first playoff berth since 1996 with four points in the final nine games. Tonight: Lightning at Kings WHEN/WHERE: 10:30; Staples Center, Los Angeles.
A chance to shine Four players have a chance in Tampa to turn potential into national stardom. Ellis: Tigers have earned the berth Comments made by TV analysts Dick Vitale and Digger Phelps that Auburn doesn't belong in the tournament haven't sat well with Tigers coach Cliff Ellis. UConn coach all stomp, no stumble SPOKANE, Wash. -- Less than six weeks after prostate cancer surgery, Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun is the same sideline stomper and screamer he always has been. Both teams lean on the freshmen TAMPA -- It's not like Wake Forest and East Tennessee State don't have seniors. Seniors seeking return to glory Two Michigan State players remain from the 2000 national championship team, senior forwards Aloysius Anagonye and Adam Ballinger. SHS reads little into '02 shocker TAMPA -- Shortly after the announcement came across the television that Sam Houston State would be playing Florida in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, coach Bob Marlin's thoughts turned to Creighton. New home where heart is Gator grew up in Michigan and was close to Tom Izzo but has had a transfusion to Blue and Orange. Gamble pays with trip to Tampa Demon Deacon Vytas Danelius ignored advice and left Lithuania. He's happy he didn't listen to doubters. Golf Els, Woods about to throw punches Their long-awaited, so-called rivalry starts today at Bay Hill. Masters, Burk spar over war AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Martha Burk thinks war with Iraq would "alter the tone and possibly the size" of her planned protest during the Masters. Getting into Masters can be mind-boggling The next two weeks on the PGA Tour are big ones for players not already in the Masters. The good news is, they still have a chance. The bad news is, trying to figure it out. NFL Jets let Coles move on to Redskins WASHINGTON -- The Jets say the Redskins overpaid for Laveranues Coles. The Redskins say they were just doing good business. Baseball Teams adjusting after Japan trip called off SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Instead of flying to Tokyo on Wednesday, the Mariners played an exhibition game against Texas. Padilla comes through for Phillies FORT MYERS -- Any concerns the Phillies had about right-hander Vicente Padilla were eased Wednesday when he delivered five sensational innings in a 3-0 win over the Twins at Hammond Stadium. NHL Ftorek takes the fall for stumbling Bruins BOSTON -- Robbie Ftorek was fired Wednesday as coach of the Bruins, a team struggling to make the playoffs after a strong start. College basketball Auburn cruises past Jaguars in NIT debut AUBURN, Ala. -- Tia Miller had 14 points and 15 rebounds and Natasha Brackett scored 21 to lead Auburn to a 77-53 win over South Alabama in the first round of the women's National Invitation Tournament. Ohio State tumbles in first round ATLANTA -- Coach Paul Hewitt wanted Georgia Tech to avoid an emotional letdown that some teams experience in the first round of the NIT. In brief War won't keep AFL off field The Arena Football League plans to play this weekend regardless of the United States attack on Iraq, commissioner David Baker said during a conference call Wednesday. NBA Hot-shooting Magic strolls ORLANDO -- Tracy McGrady scored 21 of his 36 in the second half and the Magic made 12 3-pointers in a 109-93 victory over the Heat Wednesday night. Tennis Slumping Martin shows new life KEY BISCAYNE -- He's 32 years old and a new father, past his prime but not ready to retire. Motorsports Bristol set to unveil extra 13,000 seats BRISTOL, Tenn. -- The grandstand at Bristol Motor Speedway was so packed with seats that Dale Earnhardt once joked there was maybe a sliver of space to jam in more fans. Preps Tiger has confidence to share Jesuit's Alan Schonbrun is a natural leader who nearly took his team to the state tournament. Coach of the year Having coached varsity at Jesuit for 16 years, Neal Goldman still had the energy and drive to take young, inexperienced players and turn them into playoff contenders. East Bay's Urbanik wins sisterly pitching battle GIBSONTON -- Wednesday night, for the first time in more than eight years, pitchers Danielle and Ashley Urbanik faced off from opposing teams. Pep talk inspires Osceola star SEMINOLE -- Steve Smith has been a high school baseball coach for 20 seasons, but he hasn't lost his touch when it comes to reaching his players. Dunedin roughs up Countryside CLEARWATER -- With a caravan of ranked teams coming into the area for Dunedin's holiday tournament this weekend, the Falcons warmed up with a five-inning 13-1 victory over Countryside on Wednesday night. Lesson learned, Springstead romps Eagles bounce back from first loss to beat Central 6-0 behind Emily Eicholtz's two-hitter. Citrus triumphs over flubs GCAC MEET: Hurricanes win second in a row despite three scratched lift attempts. Knights' wait is over SAC MEET: River Ridge, denied a conference title two years ago by Zephyrhills, reaches the top at last. Bowling Governing body's fate hinges on one last vote Delegates to the ABC national convention in Knoxville, Tenn., handed their parent organization a defeat last week by voting down the proposed Single Membership Organization. Outdoors Daily fishing report Look for the fishing to get red hot as more bait moves into the bay and Gulf waters. Stay close to shore for live bait. Large schools of bait are a mile or two off the beach and around the Skyway Bridge. Check the shadow line of the north Skyway fishing pier early in the morning for signs of white bait on the surface. Throw a 10-foot, 3/8-inch mesh cast net a few times to catch enough for a day of fishing.
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