Hubert Mizell
UF receivers shine before their time
ATLANTA -- Reidel Anthony and Jacquez Green were dynamic Florida receivers. Ike Hilliard was spectacular. All are getting rich in the NFL. Wideout excellence in Steve Spurrier's air-it-out coaching time has become Gators tradition.

Gary Shelton
Random thoughts
Hello, I'm Warren Sapp, and I've got just a few words about the Bucs' kickoff returns.

Colleges
Ex-assistant AD says he gave report on Winters
Hiram Green's first public comments will air on an HBO segment about USF.

College football
Gators return to splendor
Florida gets four TD passes and four turnovers to beat Auburn 28-6 for its first SEC title since 1996.

Graham ruins Tuberville's plans
ATLANTA -- Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville came to the Southeastern Conference title game wanting to force Florida to run the ball.

UF breaks '72 mark with 24 interceptions
Todd Johnson, Lito Sheppard combine for 11 INTs this season, many at perfect time to provide needed boost.

SEC sideliners
Feeling no pain

Outback pair: Ohio State vs. South Carolina
UF's SEC win means Holtz will bring Gamecocks to bay area.

College football briefs
Navy avoids ignominy, wins first against Army

Bucs
Smith: He's still just Emmitt
In the twilight of his career, Cowboys running back still productive.

Dunn never gave up
TAMPA -- It is -- at least to running back Warrick Dunn -- the most memorable play in the history of the Super Bowl.

Williams worked his way to the top
TAMPA -- That returner Karl Williams faces an uphill battle every day to prove he belongs in the NFL comes as no surprise to the fifth-year player. It's always been that way. Proving, proving and proving some more.

Cowboys' star still gets attention
TAMPA -- It cost $70 and lord knows money was scarce. Warren Sapp rarely asked his mother to buy him anything, but he absolutely had to have that Dallas Cowboys jacket.

'I want to be the best player'
All-Pro linebacker Derrick Brooks has broadened his horizons since his days at Florida State. Here are some perspectives on Africa, its cuisine, being a role model, playing golf, a date with God and the devil and the scars on his face.

Best and worst: Game 13
BEST -- TAMPA BAY 33, NEW ORLEANS 14, DEC. 11, 1977: The Bucs had lost by a field goal.

Bucs chat
As usual, Sapp gets plenty of attention

Aikman, Cowboys mull future
People jokingly have changed the spelling of Troy Aikman's last name to "Ache-man," but it's the Dallas organization that is agonizing over the health of the long-time Cowboys quarterback.

Lightning/NHL
Tampa Bay shoots out Detroit's lights
The Lightning outshoots the Wings 20-0 in the first period, racks up a 3-0 win.

Keefe in stitches two times
TAMPA -- Sheldon Keefe strode into the Ice Palace Saturday looking equal parts businessman and hockey player.

Slap shots
IN HARM'S WAY: Had his relationship with his players been anything but healthy, Pittsburgh coach Ivan Hlinka would have been in a tough spot Wednesday when he played defense during practice.

Highly paid Osgood rides Red Wings bench
The Red Wings are in a ticklish situation with goaltender Chris Osgood.

NHL briefs
York's two goals lead Senators

Et cetera
Highs and lows

The week in sports

Sports briefs
Garcia, Woods aim for $1-million

Organizers ready for new marathon
You might chalk this one up under, "Be careful what you wish for."

Denmark's Jensen wins 2nd straight world title
They led the top teams through each elimination round of the Rolex 2000 ISAF Women's World Match Racing Championship, and they were headed into the final.

Letters
I-AA foe doomed 'Canes
One point I have not seen mentioned in the continuing controversy over who is No. 2 in the BCS standings is that Miami has no one to blame but itself.

College basketball
Depleted UF survives DePaul
GAINESVILLE -- In Florida's first Final Four run in 1994, the unofficial motto of coach Lon Kruger's team was "find a way." Those Gators rarely dominated but consistently played well enough at the end of games to win.

Fordham snuffs a USF rally
The Bulls cut a 20-point deficit to four, then falter in an 81-72 loss.

Harris helps B-CC rally by Furman
DAYTONA BEACH -- Tyree Harris scored 20 of his 21 points in the second half as Bethune-Cookman defeated Furman 63-56 on Saturday.

C-USA briefs
Defense, balance buoy Billikens

College basketball this week on TV

Bulls rally, but lose to Ball St.
TAMPA -- Denetrice Stinson and Aiya Shepard combined for 48 points, but it wasn't enough as South Florida fell to Ball State 84-80 in the consolation game of the USF Classic on Saturday night.

Baseball
Unhappy Sosa put on hold
Sammy Sosa and his agent took a hard-line approach when they felt the Cubs were not paying them enough attention. They chided upper management, they made veiled threats about leaving, they generally behaved like someone had better coddle them and do it pretty danged quick.

Baseball briefs
Jays want Gonzalez but have backup plan

NBA
Utah gets better as All-Stars age
They are supposed to be too old to be an elite team. They are supposed to be down this season after losing starting guard Jeff Hornacek and reserve guard Howard Eisley.

NBA briefs

NFL
Raiders running well by committee
With Warrick Dunn rushing for more than 100 yards last week, there's been speculation the Bucs may be better off with one running back carrying the load.

Outdoors
Give the great gift of fishing
REDINGTON SHORES -- Stop by the Dogfish Tackle Company any weekday after school and you'll find dozens of kids just hanging around talking about fishing.

Captain's corner
On your next grouper trip take live shrimp. Common baits like sardines and pinfish will keep the grouper busy, but live shrimp will attract many other reef fish.

Preps
Pasco wins Tough Team tourney
The Pirates hold each opponent to less than 30 points in going 5-0 at their tournament.

Eagles take out state champs
Springstead has seven champions and defeats powerhouse Southridge on its way to the Land O'Lakes Eight Team Tournament title. Land O'Lakes finishes fifth.

Hurricane tourney has talented field
Palm Harbor University has many accomplishments in its four-year history. There are the consecutive district, regional and state championships and the three consecutive appearances in the final four.

Tiger rewrote record books
BRANDON -- Although he did not win another title at the Class A state meet to add to his previous two, versatile Jesuit senior Kris Wiebeck set school and county records that could take years to break.

Rams wake up, defeat Pirates
Ridgewood wins 52-42 over Pasco despite going seven minutes without a basket in the second half.

Panther's hard work culminates with title
BRANDON -- After four years of hard work, Plant senior Allison Kirkwood captured her first individual state title and coach Gil Gonzalez's first title in more than a decade. She also was part of the state champion 200 freestyle relay for the second consecutive season.

Eagles take third despite wins
EAST LAKE -- East Lake had six wrestlers place in the top four at its tournament, including four who recorded pins in the finals.

Northeast opens season with historical victory
ST. PETERSBURG -- Northeast coach Bill Dudley said he figured his team might be a little rusty heading into the Mustang Invitational. After all, it was wrestling in its first meet and three wrestlers were making their varsity debut.