Gary Shelton
Dilfer deserves a job. As a quarterback.
You imagine him waiting, wanting, wondering. You imagine him pacing his home until his thighs cramp. You imagine him picking up the telephone a dozen times a day, just to check to see if there is a dial tone.
March Madness
UF’s Wright out for tournament
The senior forward has the screw in his foot replaced and will be on crutches 4-6 weeks.
Fractured hand helps push Irish to the top
By playing in pain, Kelley Siemon provides emotional boost in run to No. 1 seed.
NCAA Tournament roundup
AKRON, OHIO -- There aren't too many better sources of information than Akron assistant coach Pat Knight when it comes to Thursday's first-round matchup between Kent State and Indiana.
Frustration, not shock, greets snub
USF coach Seth Greenberg feels worst for his seniors after the Bulls failed to reach the post-season.
Around women’s college basketball
ATLANTA -- Conspiracy theorists have a dream bracket in the East Region, and not just because it's considered the toughest part of the draw.
Devil Rays
Now for the boring part
Toe Nash becomes a normal Rays minor-leaguer -- except for all those reporters.
Colome could be in starting mix
ST. PETERSBURG -- Throughout the spring, Jesus Colome has been considered a closer in the making, a Mariano Rivera type complete with the 100 mph fastball.
Spring Training 2001
Area camps roundup
FORT MYERS -- Chuck Knoblauch bounced a throw. Then he threw the ball wide. Then he threw another one low and another one wide.
Motorsports
Predecessor paved way for Harvick
Grown men sobbed all around him.
Bucs/NFL
Around the NFL
TAMPA -- The Bucs wanted to take a free look at Ryan Leaf. But nobody in Tampa Bay ever laid eyes on him.
Lightning/NHL
Dudley: No big deal, but deadline move could happen today
TAMPA -- Don't expect the Lightning to make any big moves before today's 3 p.m. trade deadline. But don't be surprised if general manager Rick Dudley pulls the trigger on some lesser transactions, most likely to acquire draft choices.
3-game streak is nice, but not big
The Lightning face some perspective against Edmonton, which has won eight in a row.
Around the NHL
Eric Lindros was in St. Louis for a physical Monday, an indication the Blues are serious about acquiring the restricted free agent before today's trade deadline.
Et cetera
Sports briefs
Shaky Sampras ends unusual losing streak
Preps
Errors seal loss for Lecanto
DUNNELLON -- Dunnellon pitcher Tommy Boss made one mistake.
Leopards rally around pitcher
BROOKSVILLE -- Chrissy Hartley isn't accustomed to giving up five hits or four runs in a week, let alone a single inning.
New rule, new bats, questionable results
Area coaches and players haven't noticed a difference in how hard or how far the ball can be hit with new $300 "minus-3" bats, which are supposed to be safer.
