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Bucs
Dwight Smith arrested
The Bucs defensive back faces a felony charge of aggravated assault with a firearm after a road rage incident in Clearwater.

McKay not worried Glazer will sell Bucs
He discounts talk of owner buying Dodgers.

Rays
Piniella ensures Rays get message
RED SOX 6, RAYS 4: Another blown lead inspires manager to berate team to media right in its midst.

Options few for struggling staff
BOSTON -- Nick Bierbrodt is going to throw the ball harder. Victor Zambrano is going to be more aggressive. The Devil Rays starting pitching is going to get better.

Lightning
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[Times photo: Dirk Shadd]
From left, Vinny Prospal, Vinny Lecavalier, Pavel Kubina and Jassen Cullimore celebrate Lecavalier's third-period goal, which made it 3-1, in front of dejected Capitals fans.
Spirit of St. Louis
Martin St. Louis scores twice, including once short-handed during the second period, to help the Lightning win its second in a row in Washington and even the series at 2.

Khabibulin shaky, but still winner
He knows he's not at top of his game, but two victories may solve that problem.

In the end, Lecavalier's best move was no move
The Lightning center didn't get traded and has responded with his best season.

Slapshots
What do they say? History repeats itself?

Sound bites
Thoughts and observations from Wednesday's broadcast:

John Romano: Let youngsters have points; Andreychuk makes plays
WASHINGTON -- It has changed. Just like that.

Colleges
Brand new ideas

Myles Brand focuses on academic aptitude over athletic.

Meet the NCAA president
NCAA president Myles Brand addresses a variety of issues facing college athletics today:

NFL
Seau finds soft, warm place to play in Miami

DAVIE -- Junior Seau wanted to look sharp on his first day with the Dolphins, wearing a blue pinstripe suit, a red tie and black size-15 sandals.

Baseball
Goodwill visit a pain in the butt

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico -- Montreal pitcher T.J. Tucker volunteered to be shot Wednesday.

MLB to scrutinize park security
CHICAGO -- Major League Baseball is reviewing security at ballparks nationwide to try to prevent fan violence following the attack on an umpire at a White Sox game.

NL: Rookie aids resurgent Braves
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- For years, Horacio Ramirez saw Atlanta win games with outstanding pitching. Now the rookie is doing his part.

AL: Fans stay in seats in Chisox win
CHICAGO -- Finally, a Royals-White Sox game without any trouble.

Bosox shock reliever with rapid callup
BOSTON -- For a while, Jason Shiell thought his promotion was a prank.

NHL
Ducks eliminate defending champs in OT

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Steve Rucchin's goal at 6:53 of overtime gave the Mighty Ducks a 3-2 victory Wednesday night for a four-game sweep of the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.

College basketball
KU petitions UNC to stifle Williams

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Kansas officials want to stop former coach Roy Williams from engaging in what could be perceived as a subtle attempt to lure away two top prospects.

NBA
Milwaukee edges Orlando to finish seventh in the East

MILWAUKEE -- Tracy McGrady in sweats and Sam Cassell in street clothes is not what the fans paid good money to see.

Bittersweet end to Jordan's career
MJ retires on a loss, but ovations and honors help atone for any disappointment.

WNBA
WNBA's season, possibly future, on shaky ground

Friday is deadline to agree to NBA's salary, free-agency proposals.

Golf
Weir's long road started left

A letter from Jack Nicklaus telling him to stick with his southpaw swing was one impetus for the Masters champ.

Angels deal takes flight
MILTON -- The Navy's Blue Angels punctuated Wednesday's announcement that the PGA Champions Tour stop here will be renamed after the precision flying team by roaring 200 feet over the course where it's played.

Leaders prove length isn't the only factor
Tiger Woods said it favored someone who hit the ball long and high. Ernie Els said the course was playing like 7,600 yards. Nick Price complained Augusta National was set up in such a way that only the longest of hitters could win. Two-time Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal said if Masters founder Bobby Jones were alive, "he would not be happy."

In brief
QB Dosh to transfer out of UF

Florida redshirt freshman quarterback Patrick Dosh is transferring. Dosh, who showed flashes of strong play during the spring, went 5-of-18 for 30 yards in Saturday's spring game, also throwing two interceptions.

Preps
Panthers' depth overpowers Terriers

TAMPA -- Yes, Plant did lose its No.1 pitcher and one of its better hitters a couple of weeks ago when Megan Menard went out for the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

Plant breaks through in ninth
TAMPA -- There was a different air about Wednesday's Hillsborough-Plant game.

Passion keeps county crew teams afloat
They came with bananas, granola bars and blankets.

One day to decide it all
The South Division race to reach the PCAC title game is a dead heat between four teams.

Hurricanes pass test at county meet
Justin Cretty and five others win to lead Citrus to second straight title.

Bowling
Queens victory gives Macpherson 6th major

Wendy Macpherson won her 20th career title and sixth major by defeating Orlando's Kendra Gaines 218-193 in the WIBC Queens Tournament at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev.

Outdoors
Daily fishing report

Plan a multiple species trip and get the most out of your fishing day. April and May is the best time of year to live-bait fish for tuna, kingfish and Spanish mackerel, then transition to amberjack, grouper and mangrove snapper.

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