Preps If you can do it all... Why choose? [Times photo: Thomas M. Goethe] TAMPA -- Official records aren't kept on these things, but it appears Plant sophomore Sarah Kirkwood has a chance to do what no one in Florida has ever done. Mustang girls can talk on way to state SARASOTA -- Amanda Moore said the Mitchell girls team mind-set going into the regional tournament was one of quiet confidence. Chamberlain, Plant take 2A-5 top spots WINTER HAVEN -- Darkness was closing in as the last flight of players finished, but the team and individual winners already were posted. Underdog status pushes Wharton to berth at state LAKELAND -- Wharton traveled to Lakeland's Lone Palm Golf Club on Monday afternoon and provedwho was the boss in Class 2A, Region 5 -- and the Wildcats did it in the wake of a little controversy.

Darrell Fry
Division keeps 'Skins in hunt
A few weeks ago, the Redskins were one big joke. But after winning two in a row, the once 0-5 Redskins are contending for the NFC East title as the season nears the halfway point.

John Romano
Morgan's road continues
PHOENIX -- It appeared as if the road would stretch on forever. And, somehow, that seemed okay. Because so too had the journey.

Bucs
Alstott's role won't change
Despite a stellar performance Sunday, Alstott will be back at fullback when Warrick Dunn is healthy.

Keyshawn tops long injury list
TAMPA -- The euphoria of the Bucs' 41-14 win didn't take long to dissipate Monday at One Buc Place.

Classy call may be costly
TAMPA -- Ahead 41-14 with two minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Bucs made a gentlemanly decision. Facing second and goal at Minnesota's 5, coach Tony Dungy directed quarterback Shaun King to take a knee on three consecutive plays.

Lightning
Lightning benefit from offseason makeover
It's time to give Rick Dudley a hand. Well, since it has been just 10 games, maybe polite applause.

Drought goes on for Vinny
TORONTO -- Anybody seen a goal?

College football
UM can't catch a break
Undefeated 'Canes move to No. 3 in the BCS but don't pass once-beaten Oklahoma.

UCF move will delay talk of USF series
Just because Central Florida joined the Mid-American Conference doesn't mean the Golden Knights have forgotten about trying to schedule a series with South Florida.

Grossman equals Wuerffel with honor
GAINESVILLE -- Another career-best performance earned Florida quarterback Rex Grossman the SEC offensive player of the week for the second time this season, the third in his career. Grossman is the first UF player since Danny Wuerffel to win the award multiple times in one season. Wuerffel won three times in 1996, his Heisman Trophy season.

Devil Rays
Agent: Boggs is not done
ST. PETERSBURG -- The relationship between the Rays and former hitting coach Wade Boggs might only be on hold.

World Series
Aura, tradition, and no sign of Big Two
NEW YORK -- They'll have mystique and aura there, along with those friendly little ghosts of Octobers past that Joe Torre talks about in such a grandfatherly way.

Offbeat lefty could be antidote for nerves
NEW YORK -- Whether he pitches well remains to be seen, but there's a pretty good chance Arizona starter Brian Anderson is going to enjoy pitching tonight.

NBA
Healthy Hill preparing for role as supporting player
ORLANDO -- Two offseasons ago, as Doc Rivers began to mold the Magic to his liking, the team agreed to two sign-and-trade deals for small forwards Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady.

Motorsports
Burton's team shows value of perseverance
Jeff Burton is not a Winston Cup title contender, but he believes the No. 99 Ford team showed its championship mettle during an unexpectedly difficult season.

NFL
Streaking Steelers clobber Titans
PITTSBURGH -- More and more, the Steelers are looking like a Super Bowl threat.