1 more win and Bucs are homeward bound [Times photo: Joseph Garnett Jr.] Beating Green Bay means many things but the biggest might be a playoff game at RJS. Stecker jumps at the idea of scoring in his hometown TAMPA -- If there's one Buccaneer who could risk performing the Packers' famed Lambeau Leap, it's Green Bay native Aaron Stecker.

Gary Shelton
Go ahead, Shaun; gloat a little
TAMPA -- The most popular person in Tampa Bay, again, walked across the field of the NFL's hottest team, again.

College football
Minnis out of Orange Bowl
The Florida State All-America receiver, who participated in graduation ceremonies, is academically ineligible for the game.

Lightning
Stretch at home comes at nice time
The Lightning needs an upturn. Six games at the Ice Palace could do the trick.

Outdoors
Captain's corner
This week has sent temperatures below normal, which requires fishermen to adjust their tactics.

Shorts
Sports briefs
Colorado Rapids hire former Mutiny coach

College football around the state
Hurt neck puts Allen out a day

Baseball briefs
Cancer claims Mantle's oldest son

College football briefs
Southern Miss tops TCU late

Women's college basketball briefs
Sloppy UF still wins 9th in a row

NFL briefs
Patriots suspend Law

NHL briefs
Devils vex Stars again in Cup final rematch

College basketball
Bulls hit right formula to turn around season
TAMPA -- This time last month, the South Florida men's basketball team was in the midst of a 2-3 start, and the whispers were starting to get louder: "What's wrong with the Bulls?"

Tonight: FSU vs. Binghamton
WHEN/WHERE: 7; Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center.

Preps
Gators? Buckeyes? Irish? Spears!
Gaither's Lydell Ross, a top target of college recruiters, has surprising interests outside of football.

Zephyrhills cruises to shutout victory
ZEPHYRHILLS -- Zephyrhills sophomore Renee Yonkof found it helpful to keep moving Wednesday. The more she ran, the warmer she felt.

Missed chances cost Bulldogs
TAMPA -- It wasn't exactly what Clearwater coach Bruce Toscani was looking for.

Cobras start strong, stymie short-handed Pirates' rally
HUDSON -- Ask Pasco coach Mark DeAugustino what could have swung Wednesday's match in his team's favor, and in his mind he starts counting the empty seats on the bus ride from Dade City.

Eagles upset nation's best
ZEPHYRHILLS -- Brandon coach Allen Ware wouldn't show his excitement, and he did a great job downplaying the amazing feat his team had just accomplished at Sam Pasco Park.

Falcons endure extremely long road trip
Whoever said you can't go home again is, frankly, exactly right.

Bloomingdale advances at Puma International
TAMPA -- Normally, Bloomingdale coach Dave Tennian's signature leather jacket is a fashion statement. Wednesday, it served a more practical function.

Chilly Marauders rally to win Time Warner crown
CLEARWATER -- Wide-open or contested, long-range, midrange or in close, it didn't matter -- Clearwater Central Catholic missed the shot.