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Are Florida and Florida St. locks for NCAA Tournament?
BASKETBALL Both Gators and Seminoles enter final regular-season games in great position for Selection Sunday. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If you haven't checked a calendar at any point in the last week, make no mistake about it - this is March. This weekend, the first five mid-major teams will punch their tickets to the big dance by winning their conference tournaments. For major conferences, there's still one more regular-season game before the conference tourneys.
Hedman, Vasilevskiy dominate in Lightning's win over Canadiens
LIGHTNING Hedman, Vasilevsky lead Bolts to bounce-back victory TAMPA, Fla. — A slow start cost the Lightning in Tuesday's loss to the Bruins. Thursday, they made sure the same wouldn't happen against the Canadiens. Forty-nine seconds is all it took for the Bolts to take the lead for good en route to a 4-0 blanking of Montreal. The Bolts get a much-needed win after losing five of their previous six contests.
Lightning drop fourth consecutive game
TAMPA, Fla. — Seven days ago, the Lightning looked unbeatable as the hottest team in hockey heading into Las Vegas. Tonight, they left Amalie Arena deflated after a third period collapse to the Chicago Blackhawks that extended their losing streak to four games. After the first two periods, the Bolts looked like the dominating squad from the past two weeks. The team led 1-0 after two periods and took a 2-0 lead early in the 3rd. But things quickly fell apart.
Takeaways from Stuart Sternberg's Spring Training press conference
RAYS The Rays owner addressed Montreal, Astros sign-stealing and much more. PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — It's been a busy off-season for Stuart Sternberg. The Rays owner has spent much of the time since Tampa Bay's ALDS Game 5 loss to the Astros trying to convince the fans and other MLB owners that the St. Petersburg-Montreal split-season idea can work. Today, the head man stepped to a microphone for the first time this season.
Keys to Lightning's return to top of Eastern Conference
LIGHTNING Lightning set franchise record with 11th straight win on Monday. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — On Dec. 21, many across Tampa Bay were picking out the perfect jacket for the office holiday party or readying their home for family and friends to visit. The Lightning was floundering. They looked outmatched for the second time that month against the Washington Capitals and sat in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference.
Tampa Bay Vipers rule out QB Aaron Murray for Week 2
FOOTBALL USF alum Quinton Flowers expected to see an expanded role. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After a poor performance in the Vipers' week 1 loss to the New York Guardians, some fans turned to a classic fan approach to their team's problems - bench the quarterback. In week 2, they'll get a different QB. But, not because of performance. Tampa Bay's top-draft pick and week 1 starter Aaron Murray will watch Sunday's game against the Seattle Dragons from the sideline thanks to a lower-foot injury.
ESPN picks Tampa Bay Rays for early-season prime-time games
RAYS Yankees, Red Sox and Astros contests set for Monday Night Baseball. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After taking the Astros to the brink in last season's American League Division Series, the Rays are expected to be a top contender once again in 2020. No surprise their featured early season games will get the spotlight. ESPN announced Tampa Bay will play in the network's Monday Night Baseball time slot three weeks in a row during March and April.
Lightning defeat Oilers, push win streak to nine games
LIGHTNING Stamkos, Kucherov and three others are sitting out with injury. TAMPA, Fla. — No Stamkos. No Kucherov. No problem for the Lightning. Without five key contributors, Tampa Bay took care of Edmonton, 3-1, Thursday night at Amalie Arena. The Bolts have now won nine consecutive and 21 of their last 24 games. Stamkos, Kucherov, Anthony Cirelli, Ryan McDonagh and Jan Rutta all sat with injuries forcing the Lightning into some interesting lineup changes.
Jameis Winston undergoes LASIK surgery before entering offseason
BUCCANEERS The Bucs QB reportedly had LASIK surgery before heading to free agency. TAMPA, Fla. — While Bucs QB Jameis Winston's future in Tampa Bay remains cloudy, his vision is looking better for the 2020 NFL season. The impending free agent underwent LASIK surgery this month to correct his eyesight, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
MLB sets three-batter minimum for pitching changes
SPORTS League announces new rules aimed to speed up game. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Peanuts, cracker jacks and the manager's long, slow march to the mound to take the ball from one pitcher and hand it to the next as he jogs from the bullpen a few hundred feet away. All three are staples of baseball. The salty snacks typically add to the fan experience. But, nothing has dragged down the game like the recent shift in bullpen strategy. Now, Major League Baseball is pushing back.
Florida State football schedules future openers with LSU
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Labor Day won't be easy for Florida State during the next four years. The Seminoles have West Virginia in 2020 and Notre Dame in 2021. The Noles on Tuesday added the defending national champions to their future schedule. LSU and Florida State will open the 2022 and 2023 season's against each other. But instead of choosing a home-and-home series in Baton Rouge and Tallahassee, the athletic departments opted to take the show on the road.
XFL Tampa Bay Vipers open inaugural season Sunday
TAMPA, Fla — It’s almost game time for the return of the XFL. The Tampa Bay Vipers kick off their inaugural season on the road this Sunday against the New York Guardians at 2 p.m. Vegas oddsmakers have picked the Vipers to finish with the most wins this season, and they’re projected to start strong in week 1. William Hill Sportsbook has the Vipers as a 3-point favorite against the Guardians. Look for Tampa Bay’s offense to strike the end-zone early and often with some local talent.
Tampa Bay Rays remove Matt Duffy from roster
Photo by: AP Tampa Bay Rays infielders, from left, third baseman Matt Duffy, shortstop Willy Adames, first baseman Ji-Man Choi, and second baseman Joey Wendle against the Houston Astros during Game 4 of a baseball American League Division Series Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Police investigate homicide after man fatally stabbed in Wilson
There have been no arrests made, but Travis says they do have a suspect.
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Tropical wave heading to Gulf could form into tropical depression
Highs will only top out in mid 80s. Winds will be breezy at times with some gusts in the upper teens. Monday’s rain chance is 70 percent, but like Sunday, rains will be off and on. The best opportunity for rain will once again be during the late morning and early afternoon.
Cancer-causing virus is spread through sex, but kids need the vaccine at age 11
"HPV is so common that nearly all men and women get it at some point in their lives," according to the CDC. "In most cases, HPV goes away on its own and does not cause any health problems. But when HPV does not go away, it can cause health problems like genital warts and cancer."
CBS 60 Minutes to rebroadcast La. congressman Steve Scalise interview Sunday on WAFB
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Rep. Steve Scalise (R.-LA.) , the House Majority Whip who was shot at a Republican Congressional Baseball team practice in June 2017, will be featured in a rebroadcast of a 60 MINUTES interview with Norah O’Donnell. The interview was his first after the shooting.
Woman charged after attacking Greyhound bus with car jack, trying to run over bus driver
Silver, who was driving an Audi, went into a rage and at one point before the video, used a baseball bat and tried to get into the bus.
Researcher will pay you $300 to eat avocados
A Loma Linda University health professor is testing a popular theory about the health benefits of the fatty fruit and will pay 250 people to help his research team to figure out if “moderate avocado consumption actually promotes weight loss.”
High Frequency Data Exposes Nonlinear Seasonal Controls on Dissolved Organic Matter in a Large Watershed
We analyzed a five year, high frequency time series generated by an in situ fluorescent dissolved organic matter (fDOM) sensor installed near the Connecticut River’s mouth, investigating high temporal resolution DOM dynamics in a larger watershed and longer time series than previously addressed. We identified a gradient between large, saturating summer fDOM responses to discharge and linear, subdued responses during colder months.
Opinion: Multiple Kentucky storylines will bring football-like atmosphere
The sun will soon find its home in the western sky, and it will be Tuesday evening in the PMAC. That’s a corny start, but for the first sellout in more than five years, nothing is over-the-top.By now, you know what’s happening. No. 1 Kentucky is coming to Baton Rouge to face the LSU basketball team for a game carrying more weight than any other in the Tigers’ recent history for a number of reasons. For starters, you get your classic “David vs.
Designing a High-Frequency Nutrient and Biogeochemical Monitoring Network for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Northern California
This report is the third in a series of three reports that provide information about how high-frequency (HF) nutrient monitoring may be used to assess nutrient inputs and dynamics in the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta, California (Delta). The purpose of this report is to provide the background, principles, and considerations for designing an HF nutrient-monitoring network for the Delta to address high-priority, nutrient-management questions.
Clearing the waters: Evaluating the need for site-specific field fluorescence corrections based on turbidity measurements
In situ fluorescent dissolved organic matter (fDOM) measurements have gained increasing popularity as a proxy for dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations in streams. One challenge to accurate fDOM measurements in many streams is light attenuation due to suspended particles. Downing et al. (2012) evaluated the need for corrections to compensate for particle interference on fDOM measurements using a single sediment standard in a laboratory study.
Patterns of diel variation in nitrate concentrations in the Potomac River
The Potomac River is a large source of N to Chesapeake Bay, where reducing nutrient loads is a focus of efforts to improve trophic status. Better understanding of NO – loss, reflected in part by diel variation in NO – concentrations, may refine model predictions of N loads to the Bay. We analyzed 2 y of high-frequency NO – sensor data in the Potomac to quantify seasonal variation in the magnitude and timing of diel NO – loss.
Emerging tools for continuous nutrient monitoring networks: Sensors advancing science and water resources protection
Emerging tools for continuous nutrient monitoring networks: Sensors advancing science and water resources protection Journal of the American Water Resources Association By: Brian Pellerin, Beth A Stauffer, Dwane A Young, Daniel J. Sullivan, Suzanne B. Bricker, Mark R Walbridge, Gerard A Clyde, and Denice M Shaw Tweet Links Abstract Sensors and enabling technologies are becoming increasingly important tools for water quality monitoring and associated water resource management decisions.
Optical properties of dissolved organic matter (DOM): Effects of biological and photolytic degradation
Advances in spectroscopic techniques have led to an increase in the use of optical properties (absorbance and fluorescence) to assess dissolved organic matter (DOM) composition and infer sources and processing. However, little information is available to assess the impact of biological and photolytic processing on the optical properties of original DOM source materials.
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