The Times sports reporter covering the Tampa Bay Lightning is our guest, taking questions on the home team and the rest of the National Hockey League. Transcript online now Preps Running for those who can't [Times photo: Dan McDuffie] TRINITY -- Freshman Jeff Masterson and his Mitchell Mustangs are going to the state cross country meet this weekend. But before calling it the biggest race of his life, consider his nightly duels with youngest brother Aaron. Players to watch TED ANDERSON, Jr., F, CC Catholic: Anderson was a starter as a sophomore and was a major contributor. He'll be paired with Patrick Beliveau up front and CCC coach Jim Harte expects big things. Anderson could score plenty of goals, even against the tough teams on CCC's schedule.

Darrell Fry
How long to wait for Vinny to peak?
TAMPA -- Any talk about Vinny Lecavalier has to begin at the end. You have to talk about his future, about his developing speed and instincts and tenacity and how far all that will take him one day.

College football
Role reversal: Gators leery of being favored
GAINESVILLE -- For the first time in a long time, the Florida Gators nearly have everything working in their favor heading into Saturday night's showdown against rival Florida State.

UF's Davis captures SEC honor
GAINESVILLE -- Florida senior linebacker Andra Davis was named the SEC's defensive player the week for his performance against South Carolina.

Bucs
Bucs seek finishing touch
TAMPA -- Against the Packers, the Bucs gave up a 10-point lead and watched the game slip away. They did the same Sunday against the Lions and watched that one nearly slip away too.

Dunn and Alstott to continue sharing
TAMPA -- The Bucs remain committed to sharing the running duties between Warrick Dunn and Mike Alstott. No matter who is on a roll.

NFL
Ravens outlast Titans' rally 16-10
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- This time, the game wasn't over when Kevin Dyson came up a yard short. But Steve McNair couldn't crack the Baltimore defense and the Titans lost again.

Division races tighten up
Sunday was a big day for division clashes, but what's left behind are division races as muddled as they were before.

Lightning
Three incidents trouble team; videotape at 11
TAMPA -- The Lightning is not necessarily looking for justice, but it is does want to make a point.

Colleges
Gators host NCAA games; UM, FSU in
The Florida and Florida State women's soccer teams were selected for the NCAA Tournament, but one was happier about it than the other.

Motorsports
Elliott has more time to kick back
HOMESTEAD -- Guess how 46-year-old Bill Elliott spent the week preparing for his first Winston Cup victory in more than seven years.

Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Prime time for gag grouper is now. With water temperatures around the upper 60s, the gags have begun their fall feeding frenzy. It's as though some switch within their brains has been turned on to gorge mode. The rest of the month and early December should provide plenty of opportunity to catch these eager feeders. Cold, metabolism-slowing temperatures in the 50s will stymie the bite considerably.

Golf
Senior qualifier attracts different stories
The Senior PGA Tour is mostly about players who made their name in golf on the PGA Tour. But it offers a small window of opportunity for those without names, but with games.