Gary Shelton
Brooks' role: to ease kids' minds
TAMPA -- For some time now, Derrick Brooks has meant the world to the kids of the Audley Evans Center.
College football
Seminole blossoms into a versatile star
No longer a backup, Nick Maddox is thriving.
Extra time could aid or hinder
TALLAHASSEE -- With the Georgia Tech game moved to Dec. 1, the Seminoles will have an extra week to prepare. They play Florida on Nov. 17 while the Yellow Jackets meet Georgia on Nov. 24.
FSU: Extra points
SCOUTING REPORT: It might be easy for the Seminoles to overlook North Carolina. The Tar Heels are 0-3. But FSU coach Bobby Bowden wants to make sure his players see beyond the numbers.
College football around the state
FSU has defensive concerns
Lightning
Homecoming busy time for Richards
The Lightning forward plays three hours from his town.
Special teams falter, but offense does not
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- There are numbers and then there are numbers.
Bucs
NFL maintains 16-game slate
However, it puts off a decision about the playoff format.
Shorts
Olympics briefs
Salt Lake City residents raise concerns about security
Preps
The shortage is official
Officials organizations can't keep pace with new school construction.
Wesley Chapel empties bench in rout of Bartow
WESLEY CHAPEL -- Wesley Chapel may have beaten Bartow during the warmup Tuesday night. The host Wildcats pounded set after set into the ground as Bartow prepared for the match.
Hillsborough football roundup
Tampa Catholic 39, Santa Fe Catholic 14
North Suncoast football roundup
Wesley Chapel 55, Gulf 0
Pinellas football roundup
Dixie Hollins 16, Tarpon Springs 13
Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Last week's brush with Tropical Storm Gabrielle stirred up Tampa Bay. The wind and waves lowered surface temperatures in the bay by several degrees. This should really kick off the fall flats season. Before the storm, redfish were around but somewhat lethargic. Snook were the same. Live bait was hard to keep alive, and it was hot! This should all change and fishing ought to return to normal.
