 with Times sports columnist Gary Shelton at 1:30 p.m, Tuesday, Oct. 16. Send your questions to chat@tampabay.com if you can't attend the live event.
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Chartric Darby walks away from the winning kick as Tennessee's Benji Olson exults and holder Craig Hentrich hugs kicker Joe Nedney. |
Gary Shelton
Bucs defense: Not a big deal anymore
NASHVILLE -- The admission comes slowly, the way yardage used to for the opposition. In the face of reputation, realization changes slowly.
Bucs
Bent and broken
It used to be bend but don't break for the defense, but maybe no longer. Tampa Bay loses its first game when scoring 28 or more points under Tony Dungy.
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Johnson & Johnson improvise
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Brad Johnson proved Sunday that not only can he deliver big plays, he's pretty good at calling them, too.
Holding at worst time mars safety's second game in NFL
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- First-year safety John Howell, who has moved ahead of David Gibson on the depth chart, played the bulk of Sunday's game after going in for starter Dexter Jackson, who went out with a left thigh bruise.
Dunn guts out TDs, forcing down pain
The running back was supposed to be out four weeks with a toe injury.
Confusion buys Bucs OT chance
Tampa Bay gets a huge break after officials overturn a Titans TD.
NFL
Banks is ready for revenge
Redskins QB still is resentful over his preseason release by the Cowboys.
Lightning
Powerful ending and a win streak for Lightning
Dave Andreychuk's milestone power-play goal with 3:02 left gives Tampa Bay consecutive victories on the West Coast.
Weekes is humble about win
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Kevin Weekes tried to shrug it off. Tried to minimize what his effort Saturday night have meant to an outplayed -- but not outhustled -- Lightning team trying to avoid the worst start in franchise history.
Baseball
New York survives another day
Orlando Hernandez thrives again, and former Ray Cory Lidle struggles to set up a Game 5.
Magic bench fails to hold off Hawks
The starters provide the first-quarter lead, but lackluster play from Mike Miller and reserves lead to the loss.
Seattle's big seventh forces decisive game
The Mariners rally for three runs to defeat the Indians 6-2 and set up today's Game 5.
D'backs squeak past Cardinals
Arizona goes from agony to ecstasy -- and an NLCS berth -- in a span of four pitches.
NL notebook
Braves rest, wait for LCS
AL notebook
Dye out for playoffs after breaking leg on foul ball
Colleges
College sports briefs
USF soccer teams both fall short
Ole Miss' hot finish takes title from USF
The Rebels go under par to beat the Bulls by 12 strokes at Beacon Woods.
Jeff Bowden is down on Rix, but Bobby isn't
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State coach Bobby Bowden talks of showing patience with redshirt freshman quarterback Chris Rix, whose six turnovers proved costly in Saturday's loss to Miami.
College football briefs
Miami back to No. 1, Florida skids to 7th
Spurrier: Bad play, not luck, cost the Gators
AUBURN, Ala -- After Saturday night's 23-20 upset loss to Auburn, Florida might want to consider moving the game to a different spot on the schedule.
Receiver draws coach's praise in fill-in start
TAMPA -- Coach Jim Leavitt praised many of his players after the Bulls' 40-21 win over Connecticut, and at the top of his list was Travis Lipp.
Even the punter got opportunity to bully 'Noles
CORAL GABLES -- Punter Freddie Capshaw scored a touchdown.
NBA
Tampa support pleases Magic
TAMPA -- This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Outdoors
Daily fishing report
A week of predominantly easterly wind and good water flow has helped cleanse the bay of our most recent bout of Red Tide. Poor water clarity and an abundance of floating grass and weeds have made for difficult fishing in exposed areas.
