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Baseball
Baseball adapts
to a new zone

[AP photo]
Umps are expected to call the rule book version of the strike zone. There's little consensus on its impact.
The new zone: a closer look (graphic)
Around the Area Camps
TAMPA -- Shortstop Derek Jeter was scratched from Monday's intra-squad game by right shoulder stiffness and will be out until at least Friday.
MLB roundup
MESA, Ariz. -- Sammy Sosa strolled into the Chicago Cubs clubhouse with a big grin and hugs for anyone within reach. |
Gary Shelton
NBA making it harder
I meant to watch the game. Honestly, I did.
Colleges
Seminole dies after drill
Freshman linebacker Devaughn Darling collapses in front of teammates, including his twin brother, after workout. The cause is unknown.
Motorsports
Park honors, sheds tears
In the closing laps, Steve Park fends off his emotions and Bobby Labonte to triumph in the Dura-Lube 400.
Around NASCAR circuit
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- The helicopter was waiting and Kevin Harvick was in a rush to leave North Carolina Speedway moments after a 14th-place finish Monday.
Prep focus
Fairs give best of the rest a chance
SPRING HILL -- Rick Hulett could have been selling a car, a horse or time shares in Vermont.
Shorts
Sports briefs
Mutiny game paired with U.S. qualifier
Devil Rays
Softball star plays hardball with Rays
ST. PETERSBURG -- It was easy to tell who was having the better time Monday.
Rothschild gets first look at the future
ST. PETERSBURG -- Observers at today's intrasquad game will get to see some of the Rays' most promising young players in action for the first time.
Lightning
GM Dudley knows time is running out
One more season. That's about how long general manager Rick Dudley figures he has before the vultures start circling.
Around the NHL
ST. LOUIS -- The win didn't matter. The Blues lost the league MVP for the rest of the season.
College basketball
Collapse vs. Barry knocks Eckerd from tournament
LAKELAND -- When Eckerd lost to Barry by 22 three weeks ago in Miami, Tritons coach Tom Ryan said it was the only time all season his team had been beaten up. Facing the same team Monday, Eckerd was far from beaten up. But the result hurt even more.
Football
Professional football roundup
Chiefs check QB options
Outdoors
Captain's Corner
With sunny skies and temperatures in the 80s, a trip offshore likely will give you early spring fever. Last week we saw bonita and mackerel crashing pods of bait south of Egmont Ships Channel. Barracuda have shown up on some ledges, and a half-dozen reports of kingfish being caught have trickled in.
Preps
Seven-run inning saves Bulldogs
ZEPHYRHILLS -- Lake Gibson pitcher Matt Hindman seemed to have host Zephyrhills right where he wanted it Monday night.
Boys basketball region semifinals
All games start at 7:30 p.m.
CCC must face No. 1
The time is now, and the timing is perfect.
Winning streak ends at 148
After 148 regular-season matches and more than 10 years, the Seminole girls tennis team finally has been defeated.
State's best to battle
Too bad they couldn't do it at the Bayfront Center and play a doubleheader.