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September 26, 2001
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NBA
Capital gain
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Michael Jordan, despite being "99.9 percent" sure he would not play in the NBA again, unretires.
Gary Shelton
Air is human, and that's okay
I can see it now. The clock is winding down, and the ball is in his hands. Once again, his eyes are locked on the goal. Once more, his tongue is hanging out of the corner of his mouth.

College football
FSU: a team in need of a leader
Unlike years past, the 'Noles are missing veteran leadership, something coaches and players say must change.

Coaches, Rix set to open it up
TALLAHASSEE -- After Chris Weinke threw six interceptions in a stunning loss at North Carolina State in 1998, the Florida State coaches realized they probably had asked too much of a first-time starter.

2003: Bulls, C-USA on track
USF remains on course to join conference in football in two years.

Practice reports
Labor may sideline Alex Brown

Devil Rays
A little joy returns to N.Y.
Tanyon Sturtze and the Rays beat Roger Clemens 4-0 as the Yankees host a baseball game for the first time since the attacks.

Reality better than Sturtze's dream
NEW YORK -- Tanyon Sturtze always wanted to pitch against Roger Clemens. Outpitching and beating him Tuesday night was even better.

Tonight: Rays at Yankees, 7:05
The game

Bucs
Bucs talk of pride after MacDill trip
TAMPA -- They came to provide support and left feeling as though they were the ones comforted.

Olympics
Still planning the future
Florida 2012 is confident it will make next month's cut to be a finalist in representing the U.S. in its bid to host the Summer Games.

Lightning
Vets add know-how to a youthful roster
BRANDON -- The bill for three to eat breakfast at a hotel in Houston probably wasn't that expensive, but Grant Ledyard's gesture had nothing to do with cost.

Preps
Royal Knights wrap up top seed
With a victory against Mitchell, River Ridge improves to 17-1 and locks up the No. 1 seed for the Class 4A, District 8 tournament.

Football midweek report
Quote of the Week

Mitchell maintains form despite Young's 30
ZEPHYRHILLS -- One day, Mitchell coach Steve Knobl knows young Wesley Chapel will catch up to his not-as-young Mustangs, and catch up fast.

'Canes no match for Pirates
Crystal River's well-rounded play is the difference in a two-game victory against Citrus.

Farragut has a new mission: Districts
There truly has never been a better time to be an Admiral Farragut football player.

Berkeley rallies past Tampa Prep
The Bucs drop the first two games before stealing the momentum and the match.

Outdoors
Daily fishing report
At last the summer doldrums are giving way to the outstanding fishing action of fall. Fishing has been excellent along the North Suncoast this week on the flats and just offshore.

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