Darrell Fry
Jobs, not excuses, for minority coaches
Go ahead, let's hear them. Let's hear all the reasons and explanations for why Ravens defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis didn't get a head-coaching job.
Bucs/NFL
Bucs could give King some competition
Quarterbacks who could be on the move this off-season include Brad Johnson and Doug Flutie.
NFL briefs
Warner's headaches ended only recently
Lightning/NHL
Aucoin’s model: Messier’s game face
Defenseman wants to bring that intenseness to the Lightning.
NHL briefs
Sharks' Nolan gets 11-game suspension
Motorsports
Recalling fame and misfortune
In legendary 1976 Daytona 500, Ramo Stott shockingly was on the pole, but finished 26th.
Robby Gordon has fast lap of 182.382
DAYTONA BEACH -- The headaches of car ownership outweighed the advantages.
Baseball
Baseball briefs
Sirotka's injured arm sparks Jay's ill will for White Sox
College basketball
Curry big factor in UNC rise
Ronald Curry came to North Carolina three years ago trumpeted as one of the nation's top playmakers.
With lawsuit behind her, Smith back
Despite lawsuits, legal maneuvers and allegations of racism, Dione Smith always believed she would play for the University of South Florida again.
College basketball briefs
Maryland tries to settle with Duke mother
USF center Bernard is off to good start
The 6-11 transfer, starting for the depleted Bulls, shows he can score but has to work on his aggressiveness.
College football
College football briefs
Chudzinski to coordinate 'Canes offense
Colleges
USF is unsettled but confident
Lineup flexibility and healthy pitchers should be strong points for the baseball team.
Outdoors
Captain’s corner
Fishing patterns rarely change, but this winter has added a few wrinkles to our strategies on catching fish. Our weather patterns have not been normal, and neither has the fishing.
Et cetera
Luck plays role in the posts for Sprint Classic
Courageous Nicky barely qualifies for tonight's feature at Derby Lane.
FSU driver dies on interstate
Assistant coach Chip Baker rescued the Florida State baseball team from a potential tragedy Thursday by taking the wheel of a speeding bus and steering it safely off a San Francisco highway after the driver collapsed from an apparent heart attack.
Sports briefs
IAAF rescinds threat to ban C.J. Hunter
Preps
Around Pinellas
St. Petersburg Junior College hosts the Tournament of Champions this weekend at the Eddie C. Moore complex in Clearwater.
Late run lifts Pirates to win
WESLEY CHAPEL -- Wesley Chapel saw a completely different Pasco team Friday. The last time they met, Wesley Chapel held off the Pirates for a win.
’Canes come together in time to reach final
DUNNELLON -- This is what Citrus coach Bruce Nelson has been waiting for.
Eagles’ victory raises concerns
SPRING HILL -- That Springstead won a ninth consecutive district title Friday was no surprise.
Pasco County shines at A-8 meet
BARTOW -- Pasco County was in full effect in Friday's Class A, District 8 tournament.
Bulls cruise to title; Knights qualify six
TAMPA -- With nine wrestlers in the finals and four in the consolations, Bloomingdale left nothing but second place available for the other six teams at the Class 3A, District 7 tournament Friday night.
Panthers take home conference title 57-43
TAMPA -- For Plant senior Antonio Williamson, it was like being home away from home.
Chief star keeps himself real busy
For Carl Fisher, there's classes at HCC, the piano, the cello, church, practice and, oh yeah, not losing a match.
Lancers open refurbished digs
TAMPA -- Seminole Presbyterian calls the city's Doc Nance Field its home turf. But now, the Lancers say it with pride.
Plant City eliminated by Jenkins
PLANT CITY -- Lakeland Jenkins and Haines City advanced to the Class 5A, District 8 final. In the first semifinal, No. 2 seed Jenkins won soundly over host Plant City (7-16) 68-24. Shameka Mitchell led the Eagles with 14 points, and Rikkia Perry added 12.
Spartans qualify 10 for tourney
BRADENTON -- Although Lakewood did not get a trophy for its third-place finish at the Class A, District 11 tournament on Friday, the placement was enough of a prize.
Warhawks will be tough to defeat
Talent? Are you kidding me? Yes, they have talent -- oozing out of their pores.
Free throws help Mustangs rally past Crusaders for title
ST. PETERSBURG -- The bad news was that Keswick Christian was without its leading scorer and rebounder Kristin Mock. The good news was that Mock, with green hair and pom-poms, was the best cheerleader on the court.
