Times Turkey Trot 10K winners get answers right [Times photos: left, Scott Keeler; right, Jill Sagers] Russ Gerbers, left, and Christy Phillips, right, earn wins by comfortable margins.

Darrell Fry
Melvin Ross was a runner; now, here comes the son
TAMPA -- He is running. First to the right, then to the left, before breaking free, galloping at full speed as if he's trying to outrun the wind.

College football
Potential exists for FSU, Miami to share title
Now here's a voting process that really would split the state of Florida.

College football briefs
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Plans by the NCAA to question football players and coaches about possible rules violations put a new wrinkle in Alabama's search for a successor to head coach Mike Dubose.

Lightning/NHL
Lots of familiarity, plenty of contempt
The Lightning and Panthers get together for the first of their five bruisefests this season.

NHL briefs
KANATA, Ontario -- Anson Carter scored his first goal for Edmonton as the Oilers ran their unbeaten streak against the Ottawa Senators to 11 with a 5-3 win Thursday.

NFL
Moulds is not easy to break
TAMPA -- They have dealt with Minnesota's Cris Carter and Randy Moss. They have handled Green Bay's Antonio Freeman and Chicago's Marcus Robinson. They have seen enough of Detroit's Johnnie Morton, Germane Crowell and Herman Moore.

NFL briefs
DENVER -- Terrell Davis was wearing his practice jersey again Thursday, but only as an observer. His role will be the same Sunday when Denver plays in Seattle.

Golf
Golf briefs
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Matt Kuchar birdied the first hole of his pro career Thursday in a round of 3-under-par 69 that left him a stroke back in the Australian Open.

NBA
NBA briefs
INDIANAPOLIS -- After a poor first quarter, Vince Carter and the Toronto Raptors could not be stopped.

Et cetera
Ex-radio personality lands on Internet
When WZTM-AM 820 dropped its all-sports format 18 months ago, Rob Weingarten found himself out of a job and enjoyed a few months during which he "did nothing and golfed a lot."

Sports briefs
Scottish soccer team pays record player fee

Tennis briefs
LAS VEGAS -- The last time the United States played Spain in the Fed Cup, Lindsay Davenport couldn't help but cry as she watched her teammates go down to defeat in Madrid.

Preps
Hillsborough prep football tonight
All games start at 7:30.

Pinellas prep football tonight
All games start at 7:30.

The sack man
Kenny Huebner has 26 of them (Yes, 26) to lead Gaither's stifling defense.