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Alex Tyus scored 24 points, and Florida snapped a three-game skid by beating Auburn 78-69 Thursday night in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament.
Phil Kessel scored at 3:33 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.
Contrary to an earlier report, Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans have told The Associated Press.
The Rays won their second game of the day Thursday, 16-15, over the Pirates. That gives Tampa Bay 9 straight wins in spring training.
Cuban Leslie Anderson has agreed in principle to a contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Andy Sonnanstine pitched four scoreless innings and Evan Longoria, Jason Bartlett and John Jaso drove in runs during a three-run fifth that helped a Tampa Bay Rays split-squad beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Thursday.
Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69. Utah State University assistant athletic media relations director Zach Fisher says Olsen died Wednesday night.
The New York Post is reporting that Tiger Woods will return to golf at the Arnold Palmer Invitational starting March 25 at Bay Hill in Orlando.
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.
The Tampa Spartans women's basketball team will compete in its school-record fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament Friday.
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