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The Tampa Spartans women's basketball team will compete in its school-record fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament Friday.

David Price left Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox in the bottom of the second inning after being hit on the right hand by the barrel of a shattered bat.

Take me out to the ball game; that's the message from a Bay area business group trying to get fans to Tropicana Field this year.

Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge has faced hitters for the first time since offseason surgeries on his right elbow and right knee.

Tampa Bay Rays prized left-hander David Price, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 draft, left Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Boston Red Sox in the bottom of the second inning after being hit on the right hand by the barrel of a shattered bat.

A Palm Beach Post writer is reporting that Tim Tebow scored a 22 out of 50 on the Wonderlic test at the NFL Combine. In comparison, Sam Bradford scored a 36 and Colt McCoy a 25.

USF's hopes of reaching the NCAA Tournament were likely dashed in the 69-49 loss to Georgetown in the second round of the Big East Tournament.

With free agency looming, the face of the Rays franchise may be in his final spring in Port Charlotte because the only club he's ever known may soon be unable to afford him. But to listen to and watch Crawford, you'd never know.

Steven Stamkos scored his 41st goal for Tampa Bay in the loss. He set a Lightning record with his 17th power-play goal and extended his club-record point streak to 17 games.

Hillsborough County Jail reports show that Mark Newman, the Yankees' senior vice president of baseball operations, was arrested Monday night. He reportedly refused to take a blood-alcohol test. He was released several hours later on $500 bail.