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Bucs
On Day 11,
Brooks is back
[Times photo: Toni L. Sandys]
His agent says Sept. 9 season opener is deadline for agreement with Bucs on a contract extension.
Give Brooks a week to catch up, Rice says
TAMPA -- Linebacker Derrick Brooks returned to the team Wednesday night after missing the first 11 days of training camp. But don't think the layoff will put the four-time Pro Bowl player too far behind his teammates.
Bucs thrilled by Brooks, ready to move on
TAMPA -- Bucs strongside linebacker Al Singleton has been enjoying quite the training camp. Making plays, getting recognized by the fans and the media, playing with the starting lineup. |
Gary Shelton
This was the best of all possible conclusions
TAMPA -- For those of you counting the minutes until his return, it was 7:34 p.m. Wednesday when Derrick Brooks ended his holdout, walked onto a field and kept the sky from falling.
College football
Young USF prepares to start over
The football team has plenty of new faces and a new division -- I-A.
Leavitt searches for long snapper
TAMPA -- His top two running backs are gone. So are his top two receivers. His defensive backfield has to be overhauled. So what is South Florida coach Jim Leavitt's biggest concern?
Around the state
Gators QB Martin considers redshirt
Devil Rays
Same division, leagues apart
Veteran Yankees badly outplay young Rays in every phase of a 16-1 pounding.
Youngster endures one of those days
ST. PETERSBURG -- Nick Bierbrodt shrugged and smiled.
Tino remains irreplaceable
The Yankees first baseman and Tampa schoolboy again is silencing rumors with a splendid season.
Rays on deck
The game...
Soccer
Soccer player's dream delayed by back injury
Resuming her professional career remains Robin Confer's top goal.
Lightning
Concussion keeps Svoboda's return a mystery
It is still unclear when, or if, Petr Svoboda will be able to resume playing.
Preps/Sports Etc.
St. Petersburg Catholic suspended by FHSAA
St. Petersburg Catholic's football team has been placed on restrictive probation by the Florida High School Activities Association and will be ineligible for postseason play this season because of a recruiting violation.
Debs bow out at Dixie
The Hernando Youth League's Dixie Debs saw their resilient run through the losers' bracket end Wednesday at the Dixie World Series in Spartanburg, S.C., with an 8-1 loss to Virginia.
Track type disdained by majority of drivers
The Winston Cup series makes its second and final road-course appearance of the season Sunday at Watkins Glen International in upstate New York. And for most drivers, two is plenty.
Bad luck streak ends, run of good luck starts
Australia's Cara Honeychurch overcame a week of misfortune to claim her second title this year, winning the $50,000 Sport Bowling Challenge on July 12 at St. Clair Shores, Mich. She earned a 206-179 victory over Brenda Norman.
Team from Florida banged up for semis
GULFPORT -- While Florida (4-0) continues to bolster its local following, the team from Apopka has suffered the misfortune of losing two of its top three pitchers just before the the start of the Southeastern Region semifinals.
P. Harbor seniors advance to finals
The Palm Harbor seniors advanced Wednesday to the final round at the Southern Regional in Toccoa, Ga., defeating Pearland, Texas 7-2 in the losers' bracket final.
Mustangs' streak ends
The Forest Hills Mustangs have spent the past week in Texas, going undefeated against teams from all over the place.
Tampa prospects turn heads
Span, Dukes earn strong grades at regional scouting event.
Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Having a hard time catching redfish and trout in lower Tampa Bay? You're not alone.
Golf
Extreme heat produces cool greens fees
Resorts around the state offer low prices to increase traffic and reward residents who pay more in winter.
Long road leads Bauer to the LPGA
She had to take a detour to realize her dream, but Beth Bauer is about to make it to her intended destination after all. It might be a year late, but that's okay, too. Lessons have been learned throughout the trip.
