NCAA Tournament Duke's triple crown [AP photo] MINNEAPOLIS -- Duke senior forward Shane Battier spent much of the past few days picking up various awards and honors. Gary Shelton Krzyzewski's crowning feat MINNEAPOLIS -- There was nothing new in the sight. The coach in the dark blue coat had climbed the ladder before. NCAA notebook Wildcats still thinking about Bobbi Olson Title game delivered more than expected ST. LOUIS -- The talk heading into the Final Four was about how the semifinal game between Notre Dame and Connecticut should have been the title game, based on the closely contested regular-season meetings between the two. Second-half prowess again Ruth Riley's teammates had faith in the Player of the Year's ability to lock up the title with two free throws. Walton fine, replay system not After 20 years of Final Four coverage, CBS has the drill down pat, right down to the gauzy, predictable post-championship game recap, One Shining Moment. When genial Jim Nantz and outspoken Billy Packer team as they have for the past 11 years, you know they'll be interesting even when the game isn't. Story

DiFelice remains as valuable reserve
ST. PETERSBURG -- Mike DiFelice will not complain because he has a good job. It is a high-profile job. A well-paying job.

The Masters
Singh has his game 'in tune'
Improved putting was the key to his '00 Masters win. His '01 results show his confidence in every facet.

Lightning/NHL
To: Rick Dudley Subject: What the team needs
TAMPA -- If you're a Lightning fan, you like what Tampa Bay did this season once it realized a young team with a young goaltender was not exactly the right mix.

Around the NHL
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Blackhawks had the Devils right where they wanted them, until they put them on the power play.

College basketball
Around men's college basketball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tulsa's Buzz Peterson was the clear favorite as Tennessee inched closer to hiring a coach.

Motorsports
Jarrett gets a familiar feeling now
Dale Jarrett last experienced a season like this two years ago when unparalleled fortune and performance landed him the first Winston Cup championship of his career.

NBA
Around the NBA
FORT MILL, S.C. -- Good news came in pairs Monday for Charlotte. First they learned they had clinched a playoff spot, then they found out forward Derrick Coleman is ready to return to the lineup.

NFL
Around the NFL
TAMPA -- Bucs tackle Jerry Wunsch visited Cincinnati on Monday and told team officials he plans to decide between the Bengals and the Bucs this week.

Et cetera
Sports digest
Hingis testifies against her accused stalker

Boston next stop for winners
ST. PETERSBURG -- The men's and women's winners of the annual Harvey's Festival Run, which started and finished on The Pier, used the race to tune up for the Boston Marathon on April 16.

Outdoors
Captains' Corner
Smoker kingfish have shown up right on time, with tournaments scheduled each weekend this month and into the next.

Preps
Devil Rays to honor 11 area athletes
Rocky Velasco is among 11 high school athletes who will be honored before the Tampa Bay Devil Rays' season opener tonight at Tropicana Field.

Velasco's happy ending unclear
Riverview senior Rocky Velasco wants to play college football or join the military, but until he stops having seizures, his future is uncertain.

Pirates get past Wildcats
WESLEY CHAPEL -- Crystal River arrived at Wesley Chapel on Monday with quite a handicap.