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50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area
BOSTON — The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area and the NFL championship will go to Houston the following year.
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NFL, Xbox enhance interactive television viewing
Imagine Sean Payton holding up a Surface tablet instead of a cardboard playsheet on the sideline.
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Slideshow: Hillsborough Athletes of the Year
Here's a complete list of those honored, by sport, at Monday night’s Parade of Athletes banquet in Tampa
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Rays' Maddon takes issue with Escobar gesture
Yunel Escobar’s "safe sign" celebration after hitting a late home run in a loss didn’t sit well with his manager, but the former Blue Jay says he does it after every homer.
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Bucs QB controversy keeps cropping up
Greg Schiano's seeming ambivalence toward incumbent starter Josh Freeman just isn't going away, fueling speculation that Mike Glennon could emerge as the starter.
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Hillsborough's best feted at Parade of Athletes
Athletes of the Year Faith Woodard and Tyler Danish were among those recognized as another memorable year in prep sports was brought to a close.
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Bucs notes: Spence, Zuttah liven up practice
Rookie DT Akeem Spence hasn’t hesitated to show he’s out to make a statement to coaches and veterans alike.
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Rays bullpen blows chance in Toronto
Rookie starter Jake Odorizzi was solid overall, but a late three-run triple lifted the Blue Jays to a 7-5 win Monday.
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Football Two-A-Days: Hillsborough, Robinson
A daily look at a pair of Hillsborough County teams as they enter spring practice.
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King’s defense breeding confidence
The Lions’ run to Wednesday’s state semifinals has been keyed by their play in the field.
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USF, new American conference hold first meetings
The evolution of the new American Athletic Conference – with the University of South Florida and other football-playing former Big East schools – takes another step this week with the league’s first spring meetings.
05/20/13
Rays notes: Odorizzi already feeling at home
Rookie Jake Odorizzi takes to the hill today as the Rays start a three-game series in Toronto.
05/20/13
Fennelly: Trickle made name for himself
Dick Trickle, who died of an apparent suicide at age 71, was a lovable throwback to the grittier, greasier days of auto racing, Martin Fennelly writes.
05/20/13
Spartans returning to Division II World Series
It took nearly seven hours, but the Univ. of Tampa finally won its regional title Sunday, defeating West Florida 20-7 to cap a grueling, two-game day.
05/20/13
Moore now 8-0 as Rays sweep Orioles
At 23, Matt Moore became the youngest left-hander to begin a season with eight straight wins since a 22-year-old named Babe Ruth in 1917.
05/20/13