NCAA Tournament ACC claims first two: Duke in [AP photo] Duke is threatened but never overtaken by Southern Cal. ACC claims first two: Maryland in Maryland reaches first Final Four with a shocker over Stanford. Wildcats reclaim fading promise SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Arizona began the season with so much depth and talent that players hinted the national title wasn't a high enough goal. Center Loren Woods said the Wildcats might go down as the greatest team ever. Slight slip still leaves Williams heads above PHILADELPHIA -- Duke sophomore guard Jason Williams enjoyed banner days in his first two games at the First Union Center, against Temple on Dec. 2, then against UCLA on Thursday. He converted 21 of 33 shots, including 14 of 23 three-pointers, for 64 points. Temple tries to stay in zone ATLANTA -- The peach basket. John Wooden. The Temple zone defense.

Devil Rays
Rays: Forget whispers, Grieve all they hoped for
Some say Ben Grieve is too nonchalant and at age 24 has leveled off. The Rays and their new slugger respond: No way.

Ray's tales
MR. BILL: April 5 will be Bill Evers Day in Durham, N.C., in honor of the Rays Triple-A manager. City officials will use the occasion of the Bulls' season opener to honor Evers for his on-field success and his community involvement.

Rothschild -- again -- seeks a stable lineup
ST. PETERSBURG -- Larry Rothschild would like a little stability in his world. Actually, in his lineups.

Tranquility or stress test? No contest
ST. PETERSBURG -- Standing in the visitor's dugout, his morning cup of coffee still in hand, Buck Martinez was taking abuse.

Smith bolsters his bid with big game vs. Jays
ST. PETERSBURG -- Bobby Smith has been through this before. He has seen how this job-in-the-balance stuff works. And he knows better than to worry.

Spring Training 2001
Area camps
Henson joins Yankees

American League roundup
Garciaparra's sore wrist makes him doubtful for opener

National League roundup
Pirates' Benson out for first three weeks

Bucs
New home? Look South
TAMPA -- This season will be the last time the Bucs contend for the NFC Central title.

Lightning/NHL
Mr. Puck, meet Mr. Post
TAMPA -- Pick any spot on a goal post, and Adrian Aucoin probably has bounced a puck off it this season.

NHL roundup
Bourque returns to Boston, goes home a winner

Slap shots
BLAZING SADDLES: When he has time to get away, Coyotes coach Bob Francis loves to go horseback riding. Not long ago, on a lonely trail that rarely encounters modern men, Francis came across an ornery, wild mule. It wouldn't let Francis or his mount pass. It even tried to trample Francis' dog.

Devils keep their winning streak in perspective
The Devils are gearing up at the right time. With 13 consecutive victories, New Jersey is looking more and more like it is on the right track to defend its Stanley Cup title.

Letters
King isn't problem, it's his head coach
Shaun King's anger, as described by Gary Shelton, is justified. Every time I watch him, I am reminded of Brett Favre during his first two years as a starter. I can't help but believe that if Favre had Tony Dungy as a coach and King had Mike Holmgren, Favre would have ended up where King is now, and King would have gone on to greatness.

Et cetera
Sports briefs
Baffert horse wins in Dubai

NBA roundup
Medical news means Olajuwon can return

Professional football roundup
Reports: Rams, Titans near DE Carter trade

Outdoors
Time has arrived for wade fishing
Spring has sprung, and with the water warming, there's probably no better time for wade fishing.

Tennis
Agassi stops promising 19-year-old
KEY BISCAYNE -- In the first game of his match against Andre Agassi, 19-year-old Californian Taylor Dent hit a 142 mph serve, the fastest of the year on the ATP Tour -- and lost the point.

Golf
The usual suspect gets in Kelly's way
PONTE VEDRA BEACH -- Jerry Kelly is attempting to make history by winning his first PGA Tour event at the $6-million Players Championship. So far, he's doing a pretty nice job, and he stood up to the suffocating pressure Saturday by shooting under par and extending his lead.

Golf roundup
Sorenstam wants one more big round

Azinger turns into bogey man
PONTE VEDRA BEACH -- Paul Azinger offered proof Saturday of just how precarious a position players who lead tournaments are in.

Motorsports
Bristol, Wallace: a happy reunion
Rusty Wallace returns to his favorite and most successful track at an opportune time.

Preps
Trio battles to be No. 1 ... on their own team
Ryan Buchanan, Adel Nasser and Dmitry Bubis fight to play in the top position for East Lake.

Tuesday's track meets
SEMINOLE ROTARY

Bulls slip past Sharks 2-1 to earn Spring Fling title
BRANDON -- Bloomingdale coach Mike Claman had a good excuse for missing his team's 2-1 Spring Fling title win over Riverview on Saturday. His daughter was getting married.

Hawks put Wildcats away early
TAMPA -- Armwood didn't waste much time on its way to the Saladino Tournament final.