Bucs Pound for pound [AP photo] The Bucs knew they were getting an accurate quarterback in Brad Johnson, but his durability has been just as valuable this season. Rice wants return home to be special TAMPA -- It's called Second City, but to defensive end Simeon Rice, Chicago remains No. 1.

Devil Rays/baseball
1999 was bad winter for Rays
Miscalculations made on expensive players have left the team out in the cold and wanting at baseball's meetings.

It's all talk, no action at meetings
BOSTON -- No major deals were announced Wednesday at the winter meetings.

Red Sox ship Everett to Rangers
BOSTON -- The Red Sox found a taker for controversial outfielder Carl Everett.

Lightning/NHL
Putting together a nice little streak
LIGHTNING 3, FLAMES 1: Tampa Bay is 5-5-2 in its past 12 as Brad Richards gets his third goal in as many games.

Lightning deals RW Barnaby to the Rangers for LW Ciger
CALGARY -- In an attempt to inject some life into its offense, the Lightning on Wednesday traded right wing Matthew Barnaby to the Rangers for left wing Zdeno Ciger.

Flames' Iginla devoted
CALGARY -- Jarome Iginla remembers growing up in Edmonton a die-hard Oilers fan and thinking the Flames were not much better than a patch of dirty snow.

Arena football
Storm's new schedule is competitive
The Tampa Bay Storm released its 2002 schedule, and it includes eight games against playoff teams from last season and two Sunday meetings with rival Orlando.

Outdoors
Daily fishing report
A glance at dive computer data for mid December in 15-110 feet shows interesting average water temperature ranges. In 1997 it was 66 degrees, in 1998, an El Nino year, 72 degrees. In 1999 it was 67. In 2000, a cold year, it was 63 and this year it's been unseasonably warm at 72.

Et cetera
Finn's second win a major milestone
Finland's Mika Koivuniemi captured his second PBA major Sunday, beating Patrick Healey Jr. of Mexico City for the U.S. Open title at Fountain Valley, Calif.

College football
UF tailback Graham may sue FSU player over injury
GAINESVILLE -- Three weeks after Florida tailback Earnest Graham accused an FSU player of trying to injure him, he has retained an attorney to determine if a civil lawsuit is warranted.

Berlin gets go-ahead to transfer
MIAMI -- Florida quarterback Brock Berlin has asked for and received coach Steve Spurrier's permission to transfer.

Same Outback foes aren't quite familiar
Gamecocks face Buckeye squad whose overhaul starts at top.

Preps
Hurricanes cruise to county meet title
LECANTO -- Here's why you don't compare scores: In an early-season meet, Lecanto tied Central. In another, Central beat Citrus.

Gators give up goal, but not victory
LAND O'LAKES -- In Land O'Lakes' first eight games, each opponent did its best to score, but all came up short as the Gators won each by shutout.

Rams snap out of funk in 3-1 win
NEW PORT RICHEY -- Zephyrhills peppered Ridgewood goalkeeper Sean Sendra with 17 shots in the first half Wednesday. Sendra let one shot get by him while saving two others in spectacular fashion.

Langston made the right choice
Early struggles in other sports led the Tampa Prep senior to volleyball and a state title.

Defense keys win for Eagles
The temperature outside Chamberlain's gymnasium was in the mid 70s Wednesday night and visiting Brandon did its part to keep the mid December heat turned up on the host Chiefs from the opening tip.