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Chronicled a variety of sports stories and personalities, while providing event-coverage leadership for the Super Bowl, World Series, Final Four, Stanley Cup Finals and BCS Championship Game. Versatile assignments included hard news, feature writing and columns. Initiated special online projects for website (TBO.com), including popular blogs, regular podcasts and video reports. Frequent television appearances as expert source for local NBC affiliate, WFLA-Ch. 8.
502, 2002

The 2002 Brady: Quite An Upgrade

By |February 5th, 2002|Categories: Football, National Football League, New England Patriots, Sports, Super Bowl|Tags: |

By JOEY JOHNSTON Tribune Staff Writer (c) Tampa Bay Times. Originally published Feb. 5, 2002. NEW ORLEANS - It was the perfect ending for a perfectly improbable story. There was bleary-eyed New England Patriots quarterback [...]

1505, 2001

Gonzo off to great start with Diamondbacks

By |May 15th, 2001|Categories: Arizona Diamondbacks, Baseball, Jefferson High School, Sports|Tags: |

Success in the majors hasn't spoiled Tampa native Luis Gonzalez. By JOEY JOHNSTON Tribune Staff Writer (c) Tampa Bay Times. Originally published May 15, 2001. In his mind's eye, Luis Gonzalez still sees himself as [...]

3103, 2001

Arizona’s quest is Four Bobbi

By |March 31st, 2001|Categories: Basketball, Men's Final Four, NCAA Tournament, Sports, University of Arizona|Tags: |

By JOEY JOHNSTON The Tampa Tribune (c) Tampa Bay Times. Originally published March 31, 2001. MINNEAPOLIS - You can't miss the billboards. There's one by the airport. There's another along Interstate 35W, approaching downtown. And [...]

1810, 2000

Bo knows about helping kids

By |October 18th, 2000|Categories: Baseball, Football, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Raiders, National Football League, Sports, Tampa Bay Bucs|Tags: |

Bo Jackson, who saw his dual-sport career cut short by injury, now finds joy in being a role model for children. By JOEY JOHNSTON Tribune Staff Writer (c) Tampa Bay Times. Originally published Oct. 18, [...]

3105, 2000

For Ripken, another sign of greatness

By |May 31st, 2000|Categories: Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Sports|Tags: |

By JOEY JOHNSTON Tribune Staff Writer (c) Tampa Bay Times. Originally published May 31, 2000. ST. PETERSBURG - It was a typical performance for Baltimore Orioles third baseman Cal Ripken. He launched his 412th career [...]

2104, 2000

‘Salty’ Sol, broadcast legend, dies

By |April 21st, 2000|Categories: Sports, Sports Broadcasters|Tags: |

By JOEY JOHNSTON Tribune Staff Writer (c) Tampa Bay Times. Originally published April 21, 2000. SUN CITY CENTER - "Salty" Sol Fleischman was an unmistakable Tampa Bay area icon, a departure from the well-coiffed standard [...]

1504, 2000

Little things, and family, make Saladino special

By |April 15th, 2000|Categories: Baseball, Saladino Tournament, Sports|Tags: |

Tony Saladino's baseball tournament had humble beginnings, but after 20 years it still endures. By JOEY JOHNSTON The Tampa Tribune (c) Tampa Bay Times. Originally published April 15, 2000. TAMPA -- It began from the [...]

1812, 1999

Doctor K made his mark

By |December 18th, 1999|Categories: Baseball, Hillsborough High School, New York Mets, Sports|Tags: |

By JOEY JOHNSTON The Tampa Tribune (c) Tampa Bay Times. Originally published Dec. 18, 1999. Dwight Gooden soon will take his family on a Disney cruise. It's an early Christmas present for his five kids. [...]

808, 1999

Against All Odds

By |August 8th, 1999|Categories: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Plant High School, Sports, Tampa Bay Rays|Tags: |

For a baseball player who wasn't supposed to "make it'' -- he was too slow, a defensive liability and had no pop in his bat -- Wade Boggs' determination has helped him reach this monumental [...]

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