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Hit the road, Bucs: Season starts at Philly Tampa Bay will be first Super Bowl-winning team of past seven to open the season away from home. Rays First class leaves one standing Perseverance may pay off for Cedrick Bowers, part of the Rays' '96 draft. Rays get help at catcher ST. PETERSBURG -- In the first of what manager Lou Piniella hopes are several moves, the Devil Rays on Monday found the backup catcher they were looking for, acquiring Javier Valentin from the Brewers in exchange for outfielder Jason Conti. Lightning Lightning in the playoffs LIGHTNING 4, SHARKS 1: Tampa Bay clinches spot in postseason for first time since 1996. Feaster: Forget about that renewal, SI SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Remember when Jay Feaster said he would not renew his subscription to Sports Illustrated because its preview issue ranked Tampa Bay last in the league? Parimutuels Dog malady shuts down Derby Lane temporarily An outbreak of flulike kennel cough forces track to close its doors for second time in 78-year history. NFL No big free-agent push PHOENIX -- Bucs fans expecting to see the signing of more free agents might want to start studying the NFL draft instead. Arena Northwest denies flight to Storm TAMPA -- Citing "behavior consistent with being severely intoxicated," Northwest Airlines denied the Storm boarding on its connecting flight from Memphis to Tampa after the team's 41-20 victory over Indiana on Sunday. Baseball Hernandez brothers united VIERA -- The Expos acquired Livan Hernandez from the Giants on Monday night, uniting the former World Series MVP with his half brother, Orlando Hernandez. Strong spring might not clinch job for Weaver TAMPA -- Statistically, the competition for the Yankees' fifth starter is no contest at all. NHL Bruins triumph in home debut for coach BOSTON -- The view from the bench was different for Mike O'Connell. NIT: Tar Heels take big lead and hold off Wyoming CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Melvin Scott scored a career-high 20 and Raymond Felton had 15 points and 14 assists as North Carolina beat Wyoming 90-74 Monday to reach the third round. College basketball NCAA commends Tampa's weekend effort The praise helps attain the area's goal of luring the women's Final Four. Grad rates low for many teams A study released Monday showed 10 of the schools in the Sweet 16 failed to graduate even half of their players in recent years. Black players are less likely than white players to earn degrees, according to a study. Another late basket lifts BC NORFOLK, Va. -- Amber Jacobs made a high-arcing layup with 2.5 seconds left in overtime, lifting Boston College to an 86-85 comeback victory against Vanderbilt in the East Region on Monday. Donovan answers critics "I don't look upon this year as a failure as it's perceived," Gator coach says. "It was a great year." In brief Weiss, Plushenko cruise through qualifying at worlds WASHINGTON -- The power of hypnosis and hometown pride gave Michael Weiss the edge. NBA 2nd-half collapse grounds Orlando ORLANDO -- Pau Gasol scored 26, and Jason Williams had 17 points and 15 assists as the Grizzlies beat the Magic 110-104 Monday, Orlando's first loss in five games. Tennis Kournikova adds oomph to Classic Anna Kournikova is ranked 66th, has not been a top-10 player in some time and still is without a singles title. Comeback is too late for Venus KEY BISCAYNE -- Venus Williams overcame eight match points but could not sustain a late rally, losing to fellow American Meghann Shaughnessy 7-6 (7-2), 6-1 Monday night at the Nasdaq-100 Open. Motorsports Revitalized CART is hoping to go private within months MONTERREY, Mexico -- Gerald Forsythe, a team owner and the biggest shareholder in CART, is hoping a buyer, possibly Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, will take the public company private soon. Preps Plant placed on probation TAMPA -- The Plant program has been warned: one more violation and there won't be a postseason. East Bay wins in two locations TAMPA -- East Bay went the extra mile to defeat Hillsborough on Monday in the second round of the Tony Saladino Tournament. Osceola wins Georgiadis opener in extras Kyle McDowell singled in Mike Thompson with the winning run Monday, giving Osceola a 5-4 extra-inning win over St. Petersburg in the Steve Georgiadis Easter Tournament opener at Seminole. Litsch's only peer: himself Dixie Hollins star may not bat 1.000 as he did at age 8, but he's about as hot as a high school player can be. Girls track extra Leading off
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