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Darrell Fry
Runner has potential, but needs a chance
TAMPA -- Kerine Black is bent over, her hands resting on her thighs, her shoulder-length hair hanging in her face. She is only about halfway through this sprinting drill, but already she is exhausted.
Motorsports
Penalties aren't fine with crews
DAYTONA BEACH -- It was 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and Gary DeHart already was hotter than the cup of coffee he clutched in his right hand.
Fox backs off from its sponsor blackout
DAYTONA BEACH -- Two days after favoring its advertisers in on-air graphics, Fox backed off its position and came to an agreement with NASCAR on Tuesday.
Golf
For Quigley, life
After 118 straight tournaments, the former club pro can't play enough golf.
Devil Rays
Rays add depth with SS Caruso
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays added some depth and increased the competition among their infielders by signing former White Sox shortstop Mike Caruso to a minor-league contract.
College basketball
NFL
Around the NFL
NFL notes
Lightning
It's official: Svoboda's season comes to an end
TAMPA -- Lightning defenseman Petr Svoboda is done for the season.
Lightning undone in 2nd period
In a 5-2 loss to Phoenix, poor play strikes a period early.
NBA
Shaq back; Kobe outduels Marbury
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Kobe Bryant and Stephon Marbury had another head-to-head duel, and Bryant's three-point play with 4.8 seconds left in overtime outdid Marbury's career-high 50 points as the Lakers beat the Nets 113-110 Tuesday night.
Preps
- For the record
CLASS 5A, DISTRICT 9 at Gulf
- Bishop Moore stings Pirates
CRYSTAL RIVER -- Bishop Moore obviously learned its lesson.
- Posts, crossbars confound Cobras more than opponent
HUDSON -- Hudson said goodbye to its playoff hopes Tuesday after losing 1-0 to Rockledge in the Class 2A, Region 2 semifinals.
- Hurricanes fall short in thriller
Citrus stays with powerful Bishop Moore, but can't overcome a 2-0 first-half deficit.
- Wegerle spurs Cowboys
The Gaither forward scores twice to lead his team into its third consecutive regional final.
- Little goes right for Gators
From a late-arriving bus to two early goals, Land O'Lakes' season comes to an end with a 5-2 loss to Seminole.
- Gators seize chance to advance
SEMINOLE -- Land O'Lakes midfielder Sophie Spratley picked the right time to hang out in front of the Seminole goal during Tuesday night's Class 3A regional semifinal. A minute after the second half began, Spratley was there as two Seminole defenders failed to clear a ball 10 yards from the goal.
- Bloomingdale edges into final
WEST PALM BEACH -- Most people shy away from or complain about playing in a district with one of the most powerful teams in the nation.
- Crusaders succumb to late assault
Lakewood comes on strong in the second half to oust Tampa Catholic.
- Warhawks find their intensity
Seminole attacks Land O'Lakes early and often to return to the regional final.
- Goalkeeper combo saves CCC
CLEARWATER -- Clearwater Central Catholic coach Jim Harte was saving Joey Ijjas for the right opportunity to put him in as keeper.
- Clearwater powers into regional final 4-2
CLEARWATER -- Clearwater downed Wharton 4-2 in Class 3A, Region 3 action Tuesday night at Jack Russell Stadium.
- Familiar foe dumps Berkeley
TAMPA -- For the third time in as many years, Orangewood Christian stopped Berkeley Prep dead in its tracks, only two games from the state final four.
- Crusaders win another close one
TAMPA -- Don't give Tampa Catholic any opportunities, because if you do the Crusaders will more than likely burn you -- especially in the playoffs.
- Test results are in: Marauders pass with flying colors
CLEARWATER -- The score looked like all the other games Clearwater Central Catholic had played since the post-season began.
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Outdoors
Captain's Corner
Springlike temperatures the past week have warmed the flats approximately 10 degrees.
