Gary Shelton
Contraction threat just a labor pain
And now, a few contractions about contraction.
Spring Training 2001
Area camps roundup
Sirotka canstart throwing
Around the NL
Hampton gets into a groove
College basketball
USF season over
USF claws back from 13 down only to fall late to Charlotte 77-74.
FSU bid falls short
Seminoles' "learning experience" ends 66-64.
No pressure as UF presses on
With just 8 players, the Gators revised their all-out defensive strategy with much success.
Tampa rolls to 83-68 win and faces Eckerd tonight
ST. PETERSBURG -- It took Kentucky State almost 30 years to make it to the NCAA Tournament. It took Tampa 40 minutes to send the Thorobreds home.
Women’s college basketball briefs
Oklahoma runs its way to spot in title game
Men’s college basketball briefs
No. 8 Arizona shocks No. 1 Stanford 76-75
Bucs
Bucs, Wunsch make progress
TAMPA -- The Bucs and the agent for Jerry Wunsch have exchanged parameters of a deal that would keep the free-agent right tackle in Tampa Bay.
Lightning
Weekes shuts out Carolina
Lightning goalie wins third straight on Martin St. Louis' last-minute goal.
Neckar’s debut positive
TAMPA -- Sleep-deprived and still surprised by the news he'd been traded, Stan Neckar made a good impression in his Lightning debut on Tuesday.
Outdoors
Winds wreak havoc, but contestants persevere
More than half of the original 30 teams in the Water Tribe Cruising Challenge have dropped out because of brutal weather conditions.
Sports TV/Radio
Low ratings stunt: XFL or XXX-FL?
How low can they go?
Sports Shorts
Sports briefs
'Huskers-Frogs matchup set for Pigskin Classic
NBA
Hornets subdue Orlando 97-84
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Baron Davis scored 23 and had nine assists as the Hornets, playing without leading scorer Jamal Mashburn, beat the Magic 97-84 Thursday night.
Preps
Lecanto gets nothing in loss to Hernando
LECANTO -- It took five minutes for Lecanto to realize that Thursday would not be its night.
Building the perfect program
Mike Phillips has started at the roots to improve the Panthers. And despite Wednesday's loss in the state semifinals, he's not done yet.
Hawk to transfer to Plant
TAMPA -- Jonathan Seber, one of the top long-range shooters in Hillsborough County, confirmed Thursday he is transferring from Armwood to Plant.
This isn’t your typical track meet
The Central Bear Relays provide an alternative to the events commonly held.
Bucs win fifth consecutive game
NEW PORT RICHEY -- In order to rebound from a 1-4 start, Gulf put together a four-game winning streak behind strong pitching and manufactured offense.
SPC blanks CCC behind no-hitter
Angela Vidal strikes out 18 as the Barons beat the Marauders 7-0.
Vikings win with just a dozen
Unlike some of the north county powerhouses, Northeast probably will never enjoy strength in numbers. When the Vikings are in the field and coach Sheryl Hollen can look down her bench and see three faces, it's a good day.
Pitching lifts East Lake past Ridgewood
EAST LAKE -- East Lake's Mike Billek allowed one earned run. Ridgewood's three pitchers -- Dave Hancox, Justin Libecap and Richie Hittel -- did not allow any.
