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2 Pinellas deputies suspended for brawl, botched investigation

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Hillsborough group wants marijuana civil citations extended to juveniles

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  1. Rays lose odd game to Blue Jays to fall to 0-2

    4/04/16 The Heater By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer

    ST. PETERSBURG — There was plenty to talk about during Monday's game, what with two odd plays requiring replay review, Kevin Kiermaier just missing on a home-run robbing grab, Toronto's Kevin Pillar making a highlight catch of his own and the Rays leaving a squad of men on base.

    Kevin Kiermaier beats Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey to the plate to score on Dickey’s wild pitch in the fifth inning.

  2. 50-year-old pedestrian dies after being hit on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard

    4/04/16 AccidentsTimes staff

    CLEARWATER — A 50-year-old pedestrian died of her injuries after she was hit by a vehicle on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard about 8:30 p.m. Monday, according to Clearwater police.

  3. Ben Bishop chased as Lightning loses at Islanders

    4/04/16 Lightning Strikes By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer

    NEW YORK — Goaltender Ben Bishop has been everything to the Lightning this season, its unquestioned MVP, a big reason why he's expected to contend for the Vezina Trophy.

    Islanders captain John Tavares celebrates his goal in the second period against Ben Bishop.

  4. Villanova wins national title with buzzer-beater against North Carolina

    4/04/16 CollegeTimes wires

    HOUSTON — Villanova won the national championship Monday night, beating North Carolina 77-74 when Kris Jenkins made a 3-pointer at the buzzer in one of the great NCAA title games of all time.

    HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 04: Brice Johnson #11 of the North Carolina Tar Heels dunks the ball in the first half against the Villanova Wildcats during the 2016 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at NRG Stadium on April 4, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Pool - Chris Steppig/Getty Images) 592274441

  5. Rays plan to play mix-and-match with catchers

    4/04/16 The Heater By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer

    ST. PETERSBURG — Hank Conger started opening day behind the plate for the Rays and is likely to be back there tonight. Curt Casali had the assignment Monday and probably again Wednesday.

    Tampa Bay Rays catcher Curt Casali (19) behind the plate during the seventh inning of the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays in Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Monday, April 4, 2016.

  6. Hillsborough group wants marijuana civil citations extended to juveniles

    4/04/16 CrimeBy Dan Sullivan, Times Staff Writer

    Hundreds of people crowded an event room Monday night at St. Lawrence Catholic Church's Higgins Hall to demand social change from their elected leaders.

  7. Without Steven Stamkos, Lightning focuses on simplifying game

    4/04/16 Lightning Strikes By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer

    NEW YORK — When Lightning players found out Friday that captain Steven Stamkos would be out 1-3 months with a blood clot in his right arm, they thought — more so, hoped — it was an April Fool's Day joke.

    Tyler Johnson now centers the top line. “Pretty tough shoes to fill,” he says of Steven Stamkos.

  8. UConn faces Syracuse in NCAA women's title game

    4/04/16 CollegeTimes wires

    INDIANAPOLIS — Breanna Stewart came to UConn with the lofty goal of winning four national championships and the Huskies are one victory away from history.

    Breanna Stewart leads UConn’s quest tonight to win a fourth straight title that would be coach Geno Auriemma’s 11th overall.

  9. Romano: Juvenile car thieves need to feel the love, and the fear

    4/04/16 CriminalBy John Romano, Times Columnist

    By the time the car drove off the cemetery road and into a murky pond in near-complete darkness, any hope of rescue was lost for the three teenage girls inside.

  10. FCC: Internet 'nutrition labels' will help customers compare prices, speed and data caps

    4/04/16 BusinessLos Angeles Times (TNS)

    WASHINGTON — Consumers will be better able to determine if they're getting a sweet deal on high-speed Internet access and avoid indigestion when they open their bills by using nutritionlike labels for broadband service unveiled Monday by federal regulators.

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    Lightning Strikes

    Lightning captain Steven Stamkos underwent a successful two-hour surgery at Tamppa General Hospital today to remove a blood clot from his right collarbone area.

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    The Heater

    Curt Casali will start at catcher tonight, rather than Hank Conger.

    For starters: Rays vs. Jays, with a similar lineup

    5:23PM

    UPDATE, 5:19: Cash said he will plan to use Conger and Casali on a somewhat equal basis, based more on their matchup with the opposing starter rather than pairing with some of their own. ... Cash spent some time catching knuckleballer Tim Wakefield while in Boston, but said there is no ideal or universal plan: "Simple approach - don't overdo it.''

    UPDATE, 3:17:     Blue Jays lineup also similar except for the catcher:

    Pillar cf,
    Donaldson 3b,
    Bautista rf,
    Encarnacion dh,
    Tulowitzki ss,
    Colabello 1b,
    Saunders lf,
    Goins 2b,
    Thole c,
    Dickey...

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