Darrell Fry
Sometimes, a slump is not a slump
It seems ridiculous now, doesn't it? I mean, who's the idiot who said Tiger Woods was in a slump?
Bucs
Bucs willing to fall in realign
"I think it's inevitable," Rich McKay says.
Devil Rays
Six spots still up for grabs
The Rays face tough roster decisions a week before the season starts.
Sizing up the roster
With one week until opening day, here is one look at who seems to have made the team and who still is trying:
Spring Training 2001
Area camps
Henson steps into sun
Veterans gathering steam
FORT MYERS -- It's getting to be that time of spring when teams look for their veterans to round into form. Monday, the Rays saw two of their best continue to do just that.
Around the AL
Surgery urged for Garciaparra
Around the NL
Griffey iffy for opener with hamstring strain
NCAA Tournament
Favorites reach Final Four
"I'm speechless, but I'll say a few words: It's awesome."
NCAA mens' roundup
TV ratings up for region finals
College basketball
College basketball roundup
Lappas takes over UMass 2 days after leaving 'Nova
Colleges
USF tennis coach has heart surgery
TAMPA -- South Florida men's tennis coach Don Barr had successful quadruple bypass surgery Monday, two days after having a heart attack during the Bulls' match against 14th-ranked Miami.
USF football spring practice
KEY DATES: Today, spring practice begins; Thursday, first day of full pads; April 7, team scrimmage.
Mom of accused: UF player beat her son
Police investigate Jabar Gaffney's actions against teen charged with trying to steal scooter.
NFL
NFL meeting notebook
NFL seeks crackdown on taunting
Lightning/NHL
Lightning braces for Devils
It's the final of four meetings this season. New Jersey is 3-0 and has outscored Tampa Bay 18-3.
Tonight: Lightning vs. Devils
WHEN/WHERE: 7:30; Ice Palace, Tampa.
Richards has ID problem
TAMPA -- Arriving at newspaper sports departments last week was a mailing that would have made the media relations departments of some college football teams proud.
NHL roundup
Senators alone in 1st in East
Motorsports
Stewart punished for pit spat with Gordon
They insist it is all over now, but past history between Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon suggests otherwise.
Et cetera
Sports briefs
R. Williams: Boos racially motivated
Preps
Train well, play well, eat poorly
If an elite athlete such as Amber Presnick could be likened to a high-performance sports car, then her diet easily could pass for a tank full of low-grade diesel fuel.
