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Rays expect Upton to be OK for 2009 after surgery

Nov. 12, 2008
Tampa Bay center fielder B.J. Upton had surgery on his left shoulder this week and the Rays expect him to be ready by opening day.
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UPI Sports Calendar for Monday, Dec. 8

Monday sports calendar

NHL: New Jersey 7, Tampa Bay 3

TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A four-goal blitz by Dainius Zubrus Sunday led the New Jersey Devils to a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

NFL: Tampa Bay 38, Detroit 20

DETROIT, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay's Jeff Garcia passed for two touchdowns Sunday en route to a 38-20 Buccaneers victory over winless Detroit.

NHL: Florida 4, Tampa Bay 3 (SO)

TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Nathan Horton scored the winning goal in a shootout Tuesday, delivering the Florida Panthers a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

NHL: Carolina 3, Tampa Bay 2 (SO)

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Tuomo Ruutu's shootout goal was the game-winner for Carolina Sunday in a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

NHL: Tampa Bay 2, Philadelphia 1

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A second period goal by left wing Vaclav Prospal stood up Saturday night when the Tampa Bay Lightning recorded a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

NHL: N.Y. Rangers 5, Tampa Bay 2

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The New York Rangers, led by Chris Drury's hat trick, skated to a 5-2 victory Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, ending their two-game skid.

NHL: New Jersey 4, Tampa Bay 3 (SO)

NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Jamie Langenbrunner scored in the third round of a shootout Wednesday, giving the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

NHL: Tampa Bay 3, Ottawa 2 (SO)

TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Evgeny Artyukhin's goal in the eighth round of a shootout Saturday night boosted the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.

NHL: Tampa Bay 3, Toronto 2

TORONTO, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Vinny Lecavalier scored twice and Mike Smith made 37 saves Tuesday to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL: San Jose 3, Tampa Bay 0

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Brian Boucher's second shutout in as many starts this season led the San Jose Sharks' 3-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday night.

NHL: Tampa Bay 3, Atlanta 2 (OT)

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Vinny Lecavalier's power-play goal 1:41 into overtime Tuesday brought Barry Melrose his first win as coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning -- 3-2 over Atlanta.

UPI Sports Calendar for Tuesday, Oct. 21

Tuesday's Sports Calendar

NFL: Tampa Bay 20, Seattle 10

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Jeff Garcia passed for 310 yards and a touchdown Sunday, leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the Seattle Seahawks 20-10.

MLB: Boston 4, Tampa Bay 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Kevin Youkilis and Jason Varitek both homered Saturday night to power Boston to a 4-2 win over Tampa Bay and tie the ALCS at three games each.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler