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Baseball
You won't see the M's sweat
[AP photo]
They've gone from a 116-win season to a 1-0 hole in the playoffs, but the Mariners are confident they'll bounce back.
Pitching propels Braves
Tom Glavine and John Smoltz combine for shutout, giving Atlanta 1-0 win and 2-0 series lead.
This one nearly all A's
Yanks make it close at end after Mark Mulder holds them in check, but Oakland prevails 5-3.
AL notebook
Ichiro got dat country grammar
NL notebook
Astros bats missing their 'Bs' |
Bucs
Trying to block out the pressure
It doesn't get any easier for the Bucs' offensive line as it has to protect Brad Johnson from the Freak and Superman.
Dunn could return against Tennessee
TAMPA -- Initially, his sprained right foot was supposed to keep him out at least four weeks, but it appears running back Warrick Dunn is quite the fast healer.
College football
Offensive line quietly helps Gator offense roll
Rex Grossman gets the publicity, but he knows he has five big guys to thank.
UF: Extra points
OFFBEAT: Offensive linemen will tell you that chemistry and cohesiveness are essential to their success.
Practice reports
Florida's top rusher likely out
Close calls
FSU 23, FLORIDA 12: NOV. 21, 1998
Devil Rays
Rays put schedule out sans guarantee
Team official says the schedule doesn't mean contraction's off the table.
Lightning
Lecavalier's goal: to find comfort
Lightning center, set to return, has new outlook.
Lightning TV games cut; all on Sunshine
TAMPA -- In a cost-cutting move that has been in the works for more than a week, Sunshine Network announced Wednesday it has cut 10 games from its Lightning broadcast schedule and eliminated the year-old Lightning Hockey Network.
Shorts
NFL briefs
Jaguars' Boselli to have surgery
Sports briefs
Legendary boxing trainer Futch, 90, dies
NBA briefs
Fresh starts in Magic win
College football briefs
Upstart Terps seek singing
College basketball
Ticktock: Madness is coming up
GAINESVILLE -- Basketball season begins at midnight Friday, when the men's and women's teams host Midnight Madness at the O'Connell Center.
Horse racing
Financial concerns eliminate two
You must pay to play for the high stakes in thoroughbred racing. Nobody knows that better right now than John Amerman.
Motorsports
Martinsville means fun
From a driver's perspective, Martinsville Speedway is a fun place to drive. Half a mile around with 12-degree banking, it's relatively flat.
Preps
Berkeley Prep's 'Gentle Giant'
Teammates rave about the talent of Janet Okogbaa, and they have to because the eighth-grader isn't very talkative.
Record effort can't slow Rams
The Ridgewood boys hold off a Pasco comeback while the Rams girls dominate.
Team titles belong to Warhawks
CCC's Kevin Lyons and Largo's Deanna Drugash capture individual crowns.
Wins come quickly for Calvary Chr.
Calvary Christian coach Pam Barnaky had modest predictions this season.
Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Anglers in the Clearwater area can sample some fine fall fishing. Cooler weather has brought large quantities of redfish. Larger trout are making their presence known, and Spanish mackerel are roaming the inshore waters from Clearwater to Anclote Key.
Golf
Before and after, Mission Inn thrives
In 1926, the first golf balls were struck at this Central Florida resort. Restored and beautified, it still maintains its charm.
Sponsors of events to be hit in purse
Back in July, the PGA Tour announced a television contract for the years 2003-2006 that was said to be worth in excess of $850-million. That means a windfall for the players in terms of larger purses.
