Colleges Futrell homers on his pitch [AP photo] The FSU junior asked to play every day. The results: .343, 45 RBI, 7 HR. FSU, UM make NCAA field as region hosts If the spoils truly belong to the victors, then it shouldn't surprise anyone that the Division I committee Monday named Miami and Florida State as region tournament hosts.

College basketball
USF damages sought: $395,000
Eight lawsuits alleging racism in the women's basketball program want money mostly for college expenses, anguish, lost wages.

Devil Rays
A guiding force set to return
Hal McRae is the Rays manager, but he is a Royals legend.

Up next: Royals
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Alvarez takes another good step
In his fifth extended spring training start since surgery to repair a partially torn rotator cuff last May, Wilson Alvarez was solid in a five-inning outing Monday in Dunedin.

NBA playoffs
Finally, it's Spurs vs. Lakers in West
San Antonio disposes of Dallas to set up the much-anticipated final.

NHL playoffs
'Lucky' Avs take 2-0 series lead
Blues goalie Turek slights 3 Colorado goals, but they were good enough for a 4-2 win.

Storm
Despite lapses, Storm manages to stay perfect
Though off to its best start since 1996 and coming off its best performance of the season, the Tampa Bay Storm remains an enigma.

Motorsports
Investors preparing new series
Television ratings are at an all-time high. Sponsors are paying millions to have their company name on cars and race titles.

Outdoors
Captain's corner
Being prepared can make the difference between a good day and a great day of fishing. Having a variety of rigged tackle is essential. For inshore fishing it is best to be ready for anything from trout to tarpon and everything in between. That means putting together a combination of tackle that is best suited for fish ranging in size from 2 pounds to 200 pounds.

Preps
Carroll doesn't get fooled again
TAMPA -- Luis Raffan had been so far behind the fastball on the previous pitch that Bubba Ingram wanted to throw it again.

Roll of the dice comes up snake eyes
TAMPA -- John Carpenter had two choices Monday afternoon at Legends Field -- start his best pitcher or not.

King's ace stays calm
TAMPA -- He thought he would have the jitters, but when West Palm Beach King's Academy's Gator Brooks took the mound for the Class 2A semifinal at Legends Field, he said, "I wasn't nervous at all."

High stakes strangle Lancers
TAMPA -- For three years Seminole Presbyterian coach J.J. Pizzio promised his team if it worked hard and followed a regimented plan, it would earn a trip to the state tournament.