Lightning/NHL
It's easy to watch Lemieux
From the stands, anyway. Do so on the ice, and you and your team will fall behind in a hurry.
Keefe suspended for not reporting
Right wing Sheldon Keefe is in upstate New York, but not exactly where the Lightning intended.
NHL briefs
Pens rip Panthers in Lightning tuneup
Bucs
Wunsch agent: Bucs tackle could move on
TAMPA -- Now that the Bucs have quarterback Brad Johnson, protecting him would seem to be their priority.
Devil Rays/baseball
Two-game trip solidifies ties in Mexico for Rays
MEXICO CITY -- Chuck LaMar remembers his first trip.
Closer by committee possible
ST. PETERSBURG -- The void left by Roberto Hernandez's departure is large. And the Rays may end up using several pitchers to fill it.
For Boggs, an outlet for competitiveness
Tonight's Legends of Baseball game is a reason for the Rays coach to practice his hitting stroke again.
Area camps roundup
Phils name Daal opening-day starter
Et cetera
Sports briefs
Sampras, Agassi advance
NBA briefs
Magic rallies over Grizzlies
Golf briefs
Goydos grabs a narrow lead
Colleges
Ex-Cougar Frayer falls in semis of NCAA tourney
Jared Frayer, an Oklahoma junior and former standout at Countryside, missed out on his chance Friday to become the first wrestler from Pinellas County to win a Division I national title with a loss in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament in Iowa City.
Motorsports
Scelzi has Top Fuel's best start
GAINESVILLE -- Gary Scelzi is ready to put an end to his so-called Gainesville jinx.
Force returns kindness by adding Densham to team
GAINESVILLE -- John Force was not a drag racing icon in 1974.
Preps
Springstead takes Invitational title
NEW PORT RICHEY -- One of these days, both rivals are going to show up at a meet in top form.
Leopards leave offense on basepaths in 3-1 loss
BROOKSVILLE -- Central ace Jen Clark fought through trouble the entire game against host Hernando on Friday, managing to strand 11 baserunners in the Bears' 3-1 win.
Citrus lives up to expectations
Krissi Castiglione drives in three runs in a 10-0 win over Dunnellon.
Pirates' early lead overcome by Rams
DADE CITY -- Ridgewood has practiced every Saturday during the season, but coach Larry Beets has given the players today off.
Early lessons benefit Phelps
Sickles' Renea Phelps led the Gryphons to a 25-2 record with toughness and almost 19 points per game.
Riverview cashes in on 4 East Bay errors
RIVERVIEW -- She ended up on the losing side, but Mandy Schuerman was the center of attention.
Spartans combine to no-hit Warriors
Lakewood coach Rick Brantley had trouble deciding who was going to be his starting pitcher on the road against Osceola on Friday -- freshman Emily Milroy or senior ace Lauren Groves.
All-Star game provides players the spotlight
LARGO -- If you paid the $4 for the Pinellas County All-Star Classic, you got your money's worth even though neither team won.
Football players help put Largo on the fast track
PINELLAS PARK -- Largo is known for its strong group of distance runners.
Warriors quietly winning
While Seminole has garnered the headlines this season -- and rightfully so, as the Warhawks have been immaculate on the field and ensnared in star shortstop Bryan Bass' high-profile residency flap -- the other school in town is playing pretty good baseball, too.
