November 11, 2000
Bucs/NFL
Dungy sees return of injured players
TAMPA -- Coach Tony Dungy frequently recites the NFL adage that the best ability is availability.
NFL briefs
Colts lineman injures repaired knee
College football
Gators face unlikely foe
After finishing 0-11 last season, South Carolina has a shot at the SEC East title.
Defense defines Gamecocks
South Carolina has allowed only two passing touchdowns this year, but it hasn't played an aerial power like the Gators.
University of South Carolina keys to victory
1. HOLD ON TO IT: Florida has forced 33 turnovers this season leading to 131 points. The Gamecocks offense is not high powered enough to give away scoring opportunities. And the USC defense faces enough pressure trying to stop the Fun 'n' Gun without the offense making it tougher.
Road game could prove to be Bulls' biggest win ever
A victory today would show how far USF has come.
College football games around the state
No. 3 FSU at Wake Forest
College football around the nation
Clemson extends Bowden's contract
Extra points
Player spotlight: Justin Bannan
Nehlen made it look easy
It isn't easy to win games at West Virginia. Ask Bobby Bowden, who was once hung in effigy at the school, hastening his move to Florida State a quarter-century ago.
Nebraska still in the hunt for a title
The new season -- post-OU loss -- continues with today's Big 12 game against Kansas State.
Lightning/NHL
Lightning grabs first place
Tampa Bay beats Montreal 3-1, pushing its winning streak to three and moving atop the Southeast.
Kravchuk was not pursued
TAMPA -- The name Igor Kravchuk was front and center for a few days around the NHL as the Senators put the 6-foot-1, 218-pound defenseman on 48-hour waivers.
NHL briefs
Bure's two goals help Panthers tie Flames
Motorsports
Drivers and crews must adjust on fly
Teams can change five major areas on a car's handling.
Park's rise picks up speed with pole
HOMESTEAD -- Steve Park's breakout season continues.
Outdoors
Captain's corner
Rarely do we complain about seas being too calm. When kingfishing, however, the bite may be affected by it.
Et cetera
Sports briefs
Rubin, Raymond round out U.S. Fed Cup team
Golf briefs
Price struggles but holds on
Seminoles sign 2 to letters of intent
The signed letters didn't come until Friday, but the wait was more than worth it for Florida State coach Steve Robinson as he landed two recruits, Anthony Richardson and Adam Waleskowski.
Baseball briefs
Bosox retain Everett
Preps
Pinellas prep football roundup
Admiral Farragut 28, Shorecrest 17
North Suncoast prep football roundup
Crystal River 47, Lake Weir 7
Hillsborough prep football roundup
Jesuit 28, Tampa Catholic 3
Clock strikes midnight for overmatched Seven Rivers
LAKE BUENA VISTA -- Fort Myers Canterbury came into the Class A state volleyball championships ranked No. 1; Seven Rivers Christian came in ranked as the team most likely to draw a blank stare from everyone as the tournament's Cinderella team.
Holy Names no longer overlooked
Winning the district let everyone know the Jaguars are a legitimate threat in today's regional meet.
Countryside's dream season over
LAKE BUENA VISTA -- Unable to scout Gainesville for Friday's Class 5A state semifinal match, Countryside coach Kaylyn Bayly had to rely on what she could remember from watching the Purple Hurricanes play in the state tournament last year.
Countryside eliminated by Gainesville in semis
LAKE BUENA VISTA -- Unable to scout Gainesville for Friday's Class 5A state semifinal match, Countryside coach Kaylyn Bayly had to rely on what she could remember from watching the Purple Hurricanes last year.
Lydell Ross' super skills were apparent very early
TAMPA -- Melvin Ross knew long before anybody else that his son was going to be one of the best football players around.
