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March 21, 2001
Bucs/NFL
Bucs try to turn over new Leaf
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[Times photo: Toni L. Sandys]
His contract restructured, Tampa Bay's new quarterback is ready to restructure his NFL career.

NFL briefs
Tagliabue: Davis planned to keep the Raiders in L.A.

Gary Shelton
Meanwhile, it's back to work for deposed King
You are Shaun King, and you are angry.

Devil Rays/baseball
Teammates see a star in Hamilton, eventually
Rays' phenom needs time but has shown striking ability, attitude to match.

Another death knell for the purpose pitch
The war on beanballs calls attention to dying art of coming inside.

Grieve might gain RBI in shuffle
ST. PETERSBURG -- The combinations still are spinning in manager Larry Rothschild's head. But when he makes a final decision on a batting order, don't be surprised if the middle looks like this: Greg Vaughn third, followed by Fred McGriff, Ben Grieve and Vinny Castilla.

Area camps roundup
Knoblauch clicks in left

Baseball briefs
Marlins owner: Without park, team will fold

College basketball
Greer put in a tough position
Temple coach John Chaney expects the most of his point guard, who cherishes the role.

Duo leads late-season rally
After faltering midseason, Gecarri Freeman and Jon Brown hold Tampa together.

Women's college basketball briefs
Tennessee focused on winning

Lightning/NHL
Slot play marks defensive success
ATLANTA -- The Lightning defense -- team and individually -- used to be the butt of many jokes. Now the joke is on the opposition.

NHL briefs
Avs win at price: Blake, Roy hurt

NBA
Magic gets balance for road victory
Monty Williams has 22 points to lead five Orlando players in double figures in a 103-95 win over Chicago.

NBA briefs
Carter gets 33 points as Raptors sweep Pacers

Et cetera
Sports briefs
Moore to miss U.S. qualifier in Honduras

Russians in the lead after short program
VANCOUVER -- With their soaring double twist lift and a throw triple loop that flew half the width of the rink, Russian pair Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze won the short program round at the World Championships late Monday.

Preps
Lakewood girls like district
Upon learning of his team's new district foes, Eddie Jackson scrambled for a map.

Mustangs earn first-ever victory
WESLEY CHAPEL -- Wesley Chapel has been around a little longer than Mitchell, but the Wildcats didn't look like the more experienced club Tuesday.

Hurricanes pummel depleted Bears
INVERNESS -- It was one of those situations where a team simply had to take its lumps and go home. And that's exactly what Central did in a 15-4 loss to Citrus on Tuesday.

Bears' chatter doesn't matter to Eagles' Flores
SPRING HILL -- Don't rile up Jose Flores.

Citrus gets four hits ... and still wins
BUSHNELL -- Despite another unproductive night at the plate, Citrus escaped with a win.

Hurricane thrives after almost losing foot
PALM HARBOR -- Palm Harbor University's Lauren McKinley will do something today her coaches and doctors never would have thought possible a year ago.

Balk provides winning run for Cougars
DURANT -- Off-and-on showers and thunderstorms caused tournament officials to move one game from Durant to Wharton, but the day ended mostly dry and with a win for Durant.

Dragons master curves in 8-7 victory over Falcons
TAMPA -- Like many of his teammates, Jefferson's Chase Manuel has difficulty hitting the curveball. He has trouble recognizing the pitch and is often fooled by it.

Chiefs' miscues give Eagles the edge
A sixth-inning rally lifts Brandon past a youthful Chamberlain team, 6-3.

Outdoors
Captain's corner

The weather is keeping anglers ashore. High winds and rain have made it difficult for anglers to get on the water and catch fish consistently.

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