Gary Shelton
'Can I interest you in a late-model dome?'
News item: In an attempt to salvage the entire NFL playoff schedule, the NFL has begun negotiations with the National Automobile Dealers Association to exchange dates with them, freeing up enough hotel space in New Orleans so the Super Bowl can be moved back a week until Feb. 3. NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue plans to meet with NADA president Phil Brady for further discussions.
Bucs
Bucs need to dig a hole for Vikes
Tampa Bay tends to get buried early at the Metrodome and then fall short. It wants to do opposite on Sunday.
Don't believe the hype: Vikings will be ready
TAMPA -- The feeling is unanimous.
Devil Rays
The final trip ends in messy 5-1 loss
Rays commit 4 errors, falter in clutch to waste solid Paul Wilson outing.
Poignant ceremony planned for return
NEW YORK -- Having been part of emotional ceremonies in Boston and New York, the Rays return home tonight to remember victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and honor the rescue workers in their own way.
Aftermath leaves Boggs shaken
Hitting coach and other Rays view ground zero of the World Trade Center tragedy through tears.
Up next: Blue Jays
7:15 tonight
Rays vs. Jays
The game
Et cetera
Flight bans unlikely to affect ball games
Though the Tampa Bay Devil Rays return to St. Petersburg today for their final home stand of the season, the federal ban on flights near stadiums will have little effect on those games and other weekend sporting events in the area.
Baffert filly runs Sunday
Seemingly every weekend Bob Baffert trots out another next-great this or next-great that.
Drivers praise Kansas
For now, compliments.
Lightning
Team to offer many deals to Lecavalier
TAMPA -- Negotiations between the Lightning and holdout center Vinny Lecavalier are about to hit critical mass.
Lightning training camp
WHEN: The team will practice this morning at 10.
Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Mangrove snapper continues to provide enough entertainment to keep us in the bay. Tuesday, six of us caught our limit of mangos and we wrestled five gags out of their homes after getting abused by several others.
Golf
Senior tour beckons, and Crenshaw can't wait
You remember Ben Crenshaw? Two-time Masters champion, 1999 U.S. Ryder Cup team captain, renowned putter, great guy.
'Just Amazing'
Ty Tryon, 17, prepares for a shot at the pros. It's . . .
Preps
Volleyball notebook
Crusaders off to fast start
Principal approves transfer
Michael and Marcus Madison will suit up for East Bay on Friday night.
Panther's talents extend beyond the swimming pool
Christine Anseeuw not only finds the time to be an All-America swimmer, but also to make straight A's, play the piano and dance.
Seminole, PHU easy targets
The Seminole boys team will not be hard to spot Saturday at the Pinellas County Athletic Conference championships.
