TV
Economy forcing cuts in coverage
Fox already has shut off the first-down line in NFL games, and now some college football and Lightning broadcasts are set to be dropped.
College football
Senior's return sparks rise of Gators defense
Andra Davis has played well a year after a major knee injury.
UF helped LSU recruit starting QB
GAINESVILLE -- Ricky Hunley and Jon Hoke can thank the Gators for helping them lose quarterback Rohan Davey to LSU.
Practice reports
Spurrier gives quarterbacks extra work
Extra points
Offbeat
C-USA talks expansion at meeting
Conference USA took the second-to-last step toward football expansion Wednesday when the conference athletic directors gathered in Chicago for their annual meeting.
Orlando to host Tangerine Bowl
ORLANDO -- After an almost two-decade absence from the Orlando sports scene, the Tangerine Bowl is back.
Bucs/NFL
Bucs' scoring drives stalling in red zone
Tampa has scored only two touchdowns, and Brad Johnson has yet to throw one.
Dunn's injury won't change game plan
TAMPA -- With Warrick Dunn sidelined for three to four weeks, the Bucs enter Sunday's game missing one of their most consistent offensive players as they prepare to face the NFL's No. 1-ranked defense.
Super Bowl set for a week later
NEW YORK -- Big Easy, yes. Big Apple, no.
Lightning
Players being warned to be nice on the ice
TAMPA -- The NHL announced recently that the crackdown by its officials that began last season will continue. Stick infractions, especially slashing, will again be the main focus.
Lecavalier talks go to a 2nd day
Lightning GM Rick Dudley describes the first meeting with his agents as "good."
Motorsports
Moving season begins
Jeremy Mayfield is out.
Preps
Tonight's games
All games at 7:30 unless noted.
Coach's personal victories an inspiration to Jaguars
also finding success in her second season as coach at Academy of the Holy Names.
Gators boys, girls sink Rams
LAND O'LAKES -- Last season, Ridgewood's boys thwarted Land O'Lakes' bid for an unbeaten record and the Gators girls did the same to the Rams.
Berkeley rolls past Tampa Prep
TAMPA -- Berkeley Prep coach Randy Dagostino wanted to come into Tampa Prep's gym Wednesday evening and wipe the floor with the home team.
Keswick can't hold on for win
It's a situation Keswick Christian coach Karrmayne King said she hopes her team eventually can conquer -- the chance to close out an opponent in two games.
Outdoors
Daily fishing report
The recent blast of cool air has done a lot more than drop the temperature.
Bowling
PBA's television debut goes from good to bad
The revamped PBA's television debut last week at Peoria, Ill., went off without a hitch, a hit with fans and viewers. But the same cannot be said for Tuesday's presentation at Hendersonville, Tenn.
Golf
Ask us
Q. What is the shelf life of golf balls? Do they deteriorate in storage? If they have been sitting around, do they have less bounce?
Kuchar's time has arrived
He was the darling of the golf world, an amateur who was making his mark in golf's most storied tournaments, smiling all the way around the course.
