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Super Bowl short list: Tampa
[Times photo: Skip O'Rourke]
Raymond James Stadium is one of three proposed sites if the NFL decides to play a full playoff schedule and move the game out of New Orleans. |
Gary Shelton
This is what they're supposed to do
This time, America's athletes have really messed up.
Bucs/NFL
Scouting goes retro this week
TAMPA -- Sunday, only the VCRs will be working at One Buc Place.
TV/radio
Broadcasts have somber tone this weekend
While the games go on, life as usual in the sports world does not. Not even the networks, which have paid exorbitant rights fees to put NFL, college and baseball games on the air, are mustering much enthusiasm.
Devil Rays
Rays miss chance to close out Sox
BOSTON -- There have been times this season when it was an accomplishment for the Rays to be competitive. But like any group of kids there are things they have to learn as they grow up, and high on that to-do list is winning close games.
Rays daily report
The game
McRae dreams of 'a chance to win'
BOSTON -- Hal McRae has a dream. Well, okay, not a dream. But hope, and good wishes.
Up next: Blue Jays
SCOUTING REPORT: What was supposed to be a season of promise quickly went awry for the Jays, who followed a 16-9 April with a 10-18 May and a 12-15 June. By July 30 they were a season-high 10 games worse than .500.
Preps
MacDill security measures force area squads to play elsewhere
Palma Ceia Country Club and Gandy Driving Range offer assistance to Plant and Robinson.
Hectic week finally at an end
For some county teams, tonight's games will be their second in four or five days.
FHSAA cites Riverhills Chr. for use of ineligible players
TAMPA -- Riverhills Christian must forfeit its lone victory this season and could suffer serious penalties for using 10 players who attend the charter school Pepin Academy, the Florida High School Activities Association said Wednesday.
Tonight's games
All games at 7:30 unless noted.
Football report
The Pinellas Top 10
Watch out! Wharton is 3-0!
With perhaps less talent than in the past, the Wildcats have won three games for the first time in school history.
Second-half swoon sinks 'stale' Zephyrhills
The Bulldogs, after dominating in the first half, allow Orlando Olympia its first-ever victory.
Motorsports
Zanardi emerges from coma, learns about loss
"It's encouraging the way he's getting better," a doctor says.
Offensive line finds success, and is hungry for more
Injury to center Alex Herron means more shuffling and another challenge.
College football
Adversity doesn't derail DE
He might never have a significant impact on the field for South Florida, but sophomore defensive end Ian Blackwell already has had a big effect off it.
Practice reports
USF sets game at Oklahoma
Lightning
Holdout likely to extend into season
Vinny Lecavalier's camp and the Lightning are still far apart in their contract negotiations.
Lightning cuts 23 players
It was a difficult day for coach John Tortorella. It's never easy telling people they are out of a job.
