One sick sixth [AP photo] O'S 15, RAYS 6: Tampa Bay allows club-record 12 runs in inning to punchless Baltimore.

Bucs
Bucs near decision on Alstott
TAMPA -- Negotiations between the agents for fullback Mike Alstott and the Bucs are expected to heat up today. But time is quickly running out.

Lightning
He shoots, he . . . still is stuck on one goal
On Nov. 24, 2000, Lightning defenseman Cory Sarich scored his only goal in 206 games.

Gary Shelton
Arnie plays final Masters round today
This time, the architects have gone too far. Today, the ever-shifting face of Augusta National will undergo one of the worst changes in the history of the course.

The Masters
Augusta 1, Field 0
Davis Love avoids bogey to top a tight pack, but the tougher course is the leader after the opening round.

Take a virtual tour of the Masters
Just as Augusta National is the jewel of the PGA season, the official site of this weekend's tournament -- masters.org -- is as good as golf coverage gets online.

Norman gets another shot at elusive green jacket
For years Greg Norman came to Augusta National as the favorite to win the Masters.

TV, Radio
Masters overshadows NASCAR this weekend
Jeff Gordon or Tiger Woods?

College basketball
Gators extend Donovan's contract again
GAINESVILLE -- Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan received a two-year contract extension Thursday, his fourth in five seasons, through 2007.

Colleges
Bulls bits
TAMPA -- Pitcher John Gorham struck out a career-high 12 batters Tuesday when the Bulls beat UCF 9-4 in Orlando.

Women's golf team running out of time
TAMPA -- South Florida golfer Kelly Martin lost the Conference USA individual title by one shot a year ago. Her teammates suffered as well, failing to win the league crown for the first time in four years.

Journey takes Jays' Escobar back to the end
Kelvim Escobar has done it all, from start to finish.

Spartans shorts
TAMPA -- By sweeping last Saturday's doubleheader against Lynn, not only did the baseball team overcome its loss in the series opener against the Knights, but the Spartans solidified their grip on the top spot in the Sunshine State Conference.

Storm
Learning from tough times
The Storm's Melvin Cunningham tries to come back from an injury and his mother's unexpected death.

Preps

• Pinellas baseball extra
  Games to watch
• Hinton, Jones win Alvarez soccer awards
  BRANDON -- Rufus Hinton played a bigger role than he expected Thursday night during the 18th annual presentation of the Jose A. Alvarez Awards.
• Rams give Knights a scare in 1-0 loss
  NEW PORT RICHEY -- Ridgewood, with its best pitcher playing the infield, gave Class 4A, District 8 rival River Ridge a much closer game the second time around.
• Northeast earns title shot in rout
  SEMINOLE -- Whether a game like Thursday's can be duplicated against a north county power is questionable. But Northeast has a chance to find out, and will certainly not lack confidence at the plate.
• Redding returns to all-state first team
  After last month's trip to Lakeland, her second in three years, Dominique Redding is surely becoming familiar with the state tournament.
• Don't miss it
  WHO: Countryside vs. PHU
• Mustangs pull off narrow sweep
  TAMPA -- Not bad for a pair of first-year coaches.
• Fight for 4A-9 seeds continues
  TAMPA -- The end of the Class 4A, District 9 free-for-all is in sight, which means the district tournament is right around the corner.
• King girls wrap up conference title
  TAMPA -- The first round of the boys and girls Western Conference tournaments was completed Thursday with just about opposite results for the respective genders.
• Northside pulls off sweep at Berkeley
  TAMPA -- Not bad for a pair of first-year coaches.
• Sickles keeps momentum
  TAMPA -- With Plant already holding the top seed and coveted bye for the upcoming Class 4A, District 9 tournament, seeding might not have mattered between visiting Armwood and Sickles on Thursday night.
• A Seminole surprise
  CLEARWATER -- As expected, the Seminole girls defended their title Thursday.