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Seeking a happy ending
[Times photo: Toni L. Sandys]
Waldon, Jackson hope to cap celebrated USF careers with their first NCAA bid. |
Gary Shelton
Goalie may add word to local vocabulary
TAMPA -- In the corner of the room, the goaltender from Russia was talking about the most foreign of concepts.
Bucs
Bucs rookie tackle sounds off
Kenyatta Walker is irritated with rookie-veteran protocol; teammates and coaches don't provide much sympathy.
Barber is defensive player of the week
TAMPA -- After two interceptions in Sunday's 20-17 win in Detroit, Bucs cornerback Ronde Barber was the center of attention. Even his teammates were praising his play.
Lightning
Center returns to previous form
With five goals, Vinny Prospal has matched last season's total and is playing like he did in 1999-2000.
Lightning to help cancer foundation
TAMPA -- The second annual Tampa Bay Fights Cancer Week culminates Saturday at the Ice Palace.
Devil Rays
Bank chairman still after Rays
Donald Watkins expects response to his application this week so he can study finances.
College football
Plenty of passes to go around
Reche Caldwell, Taylor Jacobs join Jabar Gaffney as upper-echelon receivers at UF.
Rivalries: 1. Alabama 2. Florida
GAINESVILLE -- What's in a rivalry?
Extra Points
OFFBEAT
FSU-UF notebook
FSU tacklebreaks bone in his hand
Colleges
Coach hopes wins can cure Bulls' ills
Young women's team is ready to fight spectre of lawsuits and controversy.
Gators' Hayden rebuilt for speed
Inside force has aided stamina with rigorous workout and diet plan.
C-USA men's soccer tournament
WHEN/WHERE: Today, Friday and Sunday; USF Soccer Stadium, Tampa.
College volleyball capsules
WHEN/WHERE: Friday-Sunday; Stokely Athletics Center, Knoxville, Tenn.
USF is facing another character test
The Bulls have been strong under pressure, but UAB and Saint Louis present stiff challenges.
The Bulls' backbone
Outside hitter Michelle Collier's abundance of talent and lack of attitude propel South Florida as the C-USA tournament begins today in Houston.
UF men, women get top recruits
The Florida men's basketball team signed two of the four anticipated members of its 2001 recruiting class and the women's team signed a stellar class of five during Wednesday's early signing period.
Et cetera
Williams ties Roth on career wins list
Ocala's Walter Ray Williams Jr. tied Mark Roth for second all-time with his 34th victory at the Greater Cincinnati Classic on Sunday. Williams defeated rookie Mike Machuga 247-194 to win $40,000.
Avon 10K to feature area's top female runners
A lot will be on the line Saturday on the South Florida campus at the Avon 10-kilometer road race, the seventh all-women's event in a national series of eight:
Motorsports
Driver: safety before fashion
Jeff Burton, among the most outspoken NASCAR drivers on safety issues, wants to see everyone close to pit road wear safety equipment, including helmets for over-the-wall guys and fire suits for everyone else.
Arena football
Storm ships top receiver to N.J.
Tampa Bay Storm coach Tim Marcum promised changes a day after the team's 68-31 loss to Indiana in the playoffs in August, and proved true to his word Monday.
Outdoors
Daily fishing report
There are several ways to fish for kingfish. Trolling spoons, plugs and ballyhoo work. Slow trolling large live bait also is an excellent way to catch the bigger smoker kings.
Preps
County crowds state pool
More than 125 athletes will journey to Fort Lauderdale. Many should return home with titles.
Top spots might be in sight
Many of the county's competitors are favorites to finish in second place.
College signings
Softball
