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SidelineBy GREG AUMAN and KEITH NIEBUHR © St. Petersburg Times, published February 27, 2001 FootballA falling star It looks like former Central star Joe Condron's future with the University of South Florida program was over long before his arrest last week on drug charges. After spending last fall at Pasco-Hernando Community College, the sophomore offensive tackle enrolled at USF for the spring semester, apparently with the hopes of returning to the team. But USF coach Jim Leavitt told the Times that Condron attended only one winter conditioning workout, then told the coach he didn't want to return for any spring drills. "He wanted to come back in the summer, and I told him no," Leavitt said. "He's on his own and hasn't been in our program." Condron was arrested Tuesday night on a felony charge of possession of marijuana and a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. His arraignment has been set for April 19. Leavitt said Condron's conduct was no longer his concern. "What he does is not a reflection of us anymore." BaseballOne image that looks like good news for former Hernando star Bronson Arroyo: that of the gut of fellow Pirates pitcher Jimmy Anderson The two young hurlers are competing for the fifth and final spot in the Pittsburgh rotation, and Anderson didn't endear himself to first-year manager Lloyd McClendon by showing up out of shape. A photo of Anderson in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette had readers questioning McClendon's promise to have a better-conditioned team, but Anderson has dropped 10 pounds. After completing the club's one-mile conditioning run in 7:55 earlier this month, he's since dropped nearly a minute off that pace. Arroyo will need a strong spring to open the season as a starter. In addition to returning pitchers Kris Benson, Jason Schmidt, Francisco Cordova and Todd Ritchie, the Pirates signed 37-year-old Terry Mulholland.Basketball Staying alive The only North Suncoast team playing is the boys from tiny Seven Rivers Christian, which makes a seven-hour trek up the Panhandle to Crestview, where they'll face top-ranked Laurel Hill tonight at 8:30. The school is far enough west that it's a 7:30 start in the Central time zone. Resetting their watches could be the least of the Warriors' problems. The Hoboes (25-5) haven't lost to a Class A opponent, and with crowds of 700-plus a regular occurrence on their home court, winning won't be easy for Seven Rivers (16-12). "We don't blow anybody out, we just win," Laurel Hill coach Rodney Free said." Seven Rivers has surprised several teams in its post-season run, beating Ocala School of the Kingdom in the district semifinals after losing three meetings in the regular season, then advancing to tonight's game by unseating No. 10 The Rock with a 55-49 overtime victory. The Warriors have the kind of veteran experience most coaches only dream of -- four-year starters in forward Bob Adams, guard Frankie Squire and center Chris Toms. "This is great," Adams said. "I think it's awesome to be in the sweet 16 and to have a chance to play."
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