November 22, 2000
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Knicks edge Magic

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New York's late surge sinks Orlando, which fails on last-second shot. |
Gary Shelton
We should have seen this coming
Go ahead. Blame the quarterback. Heck, this week, even he does.
Bucs/NFL
Bucs leaders agree: Nothing left but to do it
TAMPA -- The Bucs were in a huddle, but this one was 33,000 feet in the air instead of on the field.
Dunn's charity program makes three more home deliveries
It was a exceptionally charitable off-day for the Bucs on Tuesday, led by running back Warrick Dunn.
Carruth co-defendant testifies against him
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- One of Rae Carruth's co-defendants said the former Carolina Panther asked him to help find a car and a gun so he could kill his pregnant girlfriend, then threatened the man's life when he hesitated.
Lightning/NHL
It's time of year for Lightning to get its shots
Tampa Bay has been outshot 16 times in 18 games. The remedy isn't complicated, and players know it.
NHL Briefs
Late goal sparks Sens
Basketball
ThunderDawgs' league grows by 6
Since its inception this year, the American Basketball Association 2000 has added teams in the hope of becoming a premier player on the landscape.
NBA Briefs
Cavs perfect at home
Colleges
2 more lawsuits vs. USF
Black former players will allege violation of civil rights under Jerry Ann Winters.
Weinke voted top senior QB
Florida State's Chris Weinke on Tuesday won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award as the nation's top senior quarterback.
Shepard's 22 points send Bulls past UCF
TAMPA -- Aiya Shepard thinks it is too early to write off South Florida. She showed why with 22 points and eight rebounds to lead USF past Central Florida 67-58 Tuesday night at the Sun Dome.
Outdoors
Captain's corner
If you've never had the opportunity to catch reds from landlocked holes, now is the time.
Baseball
Selig to Senate panel: 'This system will be changed'
WASHINGTON -- Putting owners on a collision course with players, commissioner Bud Selig told a Senate panel Tuesday "it is time for sweeping changes" in the game's economics.
Et cetera
Turkey Trot field wide open
What's predictable about the annual Times Turkey Trot is the 10-kilometer mens event will be close. In the past four years, the winning margins have ranged from four to 24 seconds. This year's race, which starts on Keene Road and ends on the track at Clearwater High, appears to have new contenders.
Sports Briefs
IOC continues to assure Athens
Preps
Hillsborough Girls Basketball: Players to watch
JERALYNN CAMPBELL, ARMWOOD
Hillsborough District breakdown
CLASS 6A, DISTRICT 7
For the fans: HIllsborough Girls Basketball
ADMISSION: Most schools charge $3 for regular-season games, $4 for districts, $5 for regionals, $6 for state tournament games.
Hawk wants one more shot
TAMPA -- Jeralynn Campbell still thinks about it.
Crusader stars at all-star game
ST. PETERSBURG -- The goal for Keswick Christian senior Lindsey Kruis was to make it to the final four for the third consecutive season. That didn't happen.