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Zambrano ends on a roll CLEARWATER -- The Devil Rays' opening-day starter might be struggling, but their No. 2 pitcher looks in regular-season form. Holding their heads up Pitching coach Chris Bosio says confidence is crucial if young Rays pitchers hope to improve. Lightning Lightning fights for a point LIGHTNING 2, DEVILS 2: Magic number for division reduced to seven after spirited game. Cullimore returns from injury to get ready for playoffs TAMPA -- Ahead of schedule, but right on time. Playoff berth pays off in a big way for Khabibulin TAMPA -- A spot in the playoffs put a nice bulge in Nikolai Khabibulin's wallet.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- You spend a lifetime acting tough. You blend expectation with confrontation and you create something akin to a legend. This time, it's Arizona all the way ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Arizona took all the drama out of this one early. NCAA - Midwest: Wade wakes upin Marquette win MARQUETTE 77, PITT 74: Guard hits 20 in second half, makes big shot at end. Kentucky shows depth in victory MINNEAPOLIS -- With do-everything guard Keith Bogans injured, Kentucky needed others to do something more than usual if it hoped to avoid an upset by Wisconsin in Thursday night's Midwest Region semifinal. College basketball: Georgia scandal compels Harrick to retire ATHENS, Ga. -- Jim Harrick's coaching career ended Thursday when he resigned as coach at Georgia in the wake of a scandal that cost his son a job as an assistant and caused the school to withdraw from postseason play. 'Horns get hooked on basketball AUSTIN, Texas -- Walk down East Sixth Street, the social hub of this eclectic city, and the clamor of live music fills the seemingly endless strip of bars and clubs. Women graduation rates impressive NEW YORK -- Eleven of the women's teams in this week's NCAA Tournament round of 16 have graduation rates equal to or higher than their schools' overall graduation rates for student-athletes, according to a study released Thursday. Williams blocks out UCLA talk ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Kansas coach Roy Williams hasn't ruled himself out as a candidate for the vacant UCLA job. Hill plays well in any Spartans role SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- His role may be fuzzy, but Chris Hill's play has been sharp. Golf: Haas, at 49, feels good; a 68 will do that Soon to be on the senior tour, he shares the clubhouse lead at the rain-delayed Players Championship. Woods no longer ill, but game has blahs PONTE VEDRA BEACH -- Tiger Woods is feeling better, but his game didn't respond quite the way it did when he was sick. Gender issue has spread to British Open LONDON -- A British cabinet minister has urged the Royal & Ancient golf club to make sure there is no gender discrimination at all-male clubs hosting the British Open. Sorenstam leads by 2 After misplaying 16, she birdies 17 and 18 to cap an efficient round of 4 under par. It was the good start she hoped for in the LPGA's first major. NFL: Bucs TE Crawford retires TAMPA -- The Bucs got some wiggle room under the salary cap Thursday when reserve tight end Casey Crawford, who was active for four games last season, announced his retirement. Baseball: Baylor's cancer called treatable PORT ST. LUCIE -- Mets coach Don Baylor has been diagnosed with cancer in his bone marrow but hopes the chemotherapy treatments won't cause him to miss any games. Ballpark finale elicits memories CLEARWATER -- Phillies Hall of Fame right-hander Robin Roberts threw the first pitch at Jack Russell Stadium in 1955. NHL: Amonte helps Flyers salvage tie PHILADELPHIA -- For once, Tony Amonte was not in the right place at the right time, but it still paid off for the Flyers. Arena: Storm secondary doesn't give up The unit is starting to come together and prevent the easy touchdowns after being criticized early in the season. In brief: HealthSouth woes may affect sports BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- HealthSouth Corp.'s battle to avoid bankruptcy amid charges of accounting fraud may leave rodeos, golf tournaments and college athletic departments without company sponsorships. Skating: Plushenko wins men's world title WASHINGTON -- The favorite's role agreed with Evgeni Plushenko, even if he didn't have his very best stuff. Internet: New way for Wells to offer opinions The New York Yankees might have some more fines to hand out. Florida relays: Class A and 2A can't run in the rain Continuous thunderstorms forced the cancellation of the Class A and 2A portions of the Florida Relays in Gainesville on Thursday. TV/Radio: No. 17 big part of coverage Wake me up on the 17th hole. NBA: McGrady's spurt keeps Magic hot ORLANDO -- Tracy McGrady might have won over a few MVP voters with his 30-point, 10-assist performance against another candidate for the NBA's top award. Even better for the Magic, he helped it win another crucial game. Tennis: Serena cruises by Clijsters into final Williams starts slow, wears down opponent to remain unbeaten. Motorsports: Keller gets first pole in Busch race FORT WORTH, Texas -- Jason Keller earned his first Busch Grand National pole and fourth front-row start of the season, running a lap of 187.474 mph Thursday at Texas Motor Speedway. Preps: Great catch saves Cowboys TAMPA -- On a night when Bloomingdale and Gaither received outstanding clutch performances from two unlikely sources, it ended up being a light-hitting outfielder who stole the show. Such is the Saladino Tournament way. Plant, Gaither win TAMPA -- In one simple play, a flip from the pitcher to the first baseman, Middleton's unlikely -- some would say unbelievable -- run through the Saladino Tournament was dashed. Warhawks, Eagles get wins GEORGIADIS TOURNAMENT: East Lake outlasts Osceola in 11, and Seminole shuts out the team from Arkansas. Wager with players costs coach A boys basketball coach in Texas resigns after playing players $1 for taking charges. James adds Naismith to accomplishments ATLANTA -- LeBron James was selected as the Naismith Male Prep Basketball Player of the Year by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.
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