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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.
1103, 1997

Kruger has new home at Illinois

By |March 11th, 1997|Categories: Basketball, Sports, University of Florida, University of Illinois|Tags: , |

Former Florida coach Lon Kruger now thrives at Illinois, where his NCAA Tournament-bound team enjoys booming fan interest. By JOEY JOHNSTON Tribune Staff Writer (c) Tampa Bay Times. Originally published March 11, 1997. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. [...]

2801, 1991

Hero status eludes Bills’ place-kicker

By |January 28th, 1991|Categories: Buffalo Bills, Football, National Football League, New York Giants, Sports, Super Bowl|Tags: |

By JOEY JOHNSTON Tribune Staff Writer (c) Tampa Bay Times. Originally published Jan. 28, 1991. TAMPA -- There were no excuses, no scapegoats. The snap was perfect. The hold was perfect. Scott Norwood hit the [...]

210, 1990

La Russa Was Destined To Lead — And Succeed

By |October 2nd, 1990|Categories: Baseball, Cuscaden Park, Jefferson High School, Oakland Athletics, World Series|Tags: |

Growing up in Tampa, Tony La Russa and Lou Piniella were Pony League and American Legion teammates. Now La Russa's Oakland A's and Piniella's Cincinnati Reds are shooting for the World Series. Their youthful days [...]

312, 1989

Auburn Erases Alabama’s Dreams

By |December 3rd, 1989|Categories: Auburn University, Football, Sports, University of Alabama|Tags: , |

Tigers’ 30-20 victory against No. 2 Tide adds luster to Fame Bowl By JOEY JOHNSTON Tribune Sports Writer (c) Tampa Bay Times. Originally published Dec. 3, 1989. AUBURN, Ala. — It was a dose of [...]

1810, 1989

Quake postpones Series; Status of Game 3 in doubt

By |October 18th, 1989|Categories: Baseball, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Earthquake, San Francisco Giants, Sports, World Series|Tags: |

By JOEY JOHNSTON Tribune Sports Writer (c) Tampa Bay Times. Originally published Oct. 18, 1989. SAN FRANCISCO — The status of the World Series remained in doubt on Tuesday night after a massive earthquake hit [...]

312, 1988

Learning To Live In A Different World

By |December 3rd, 1988|Categories: Basketball, Sports, University of Florida|Tags: , |

By JOEY JOHNSTON Tribune Sports Writer (c) Tampa Bay Times. Originally published Dec. 3, 1988. GAINESVILLE — He lives in a world where the rules are different. Even when performing routine tasks, like riding an [...]

401, 1987

Kosar’s not pretty, but he’s pretty effective

By |January 4th, 1987|Categories: Cleveland Browns, Football, Sports|Tags: |

By JOEY JOHNSTON Tribune Sports Writer (c) Tampa Bay Times. Originally published Jan. 4, 1987. CLEVELAND — Bernie Kosar has a five-year, $5-million contract with the Cleveland Browns. He’s worth every penny. Just ask Browns [...]

1110, 1986

Boston’s Buckner playing in constant pain

By |October 11th, 1986|Categories: American League Playoffs, Baseball, Boston Red Sox|Tags: |

By JOEY JOHNSTON Tribune Sports Writer (c) Tampa Bay Times. Originally published Oct. 11, 1986. ANAHEIM, Calif. — Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner is held together by cortisone shots, scotch tape and desire. [...]

706, 1985

Mack moves on after year of greatness

By |June 7th, 1985|Categories: Basketball, Brandon High School, Sports|Tags: |

By JOEY JOHNSTON Tribune Sports Writer (c) Tampa Bay Times. Originally published June 7, 1985. Tonight, Toney Mack will walk across a stage to shake the hand of Brandon High School Principal Orlan Briant. Mack [...]

1604, 1985

Martinez uses work ethic to achieve success

By |April 16th, 1985|Categories: Baseball, Jefferson High School, New York Yankees, Sports|Tags: , |

By JOEY JOHNSTON Tribune Sports Writer (c) Tampa Bay Times. Originally published April 16, 1985. The chase continues. It will probably never end. Tino Martinez is pursuing excellence — as a baseball player and person. [...]

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