Sports

New Rays, old story
BLUE JAYS 20, RAYS 11: Roster turnover provides no instant panacea as Tampa Bay ties a team record for runs allowed.

Never too late as closer gets call to Orlando
Evan Rust is right back where he started, and he couldn't be happier.

Lesson learned, Hall is called back from exile
ST. PETERSBURG -- There was nothing else Toby Hall needed to prove in the minor leagues.

Today, Rays may be hard to recognize
ST. PETERSBURG -- Paul Hoover was headed through a tunnel to the players parking lot Tuesday afternoon when a car carrying reliever Jesus Colome pulled in. Colome asked where Hoover was going, and Hoover gave a quick slash to the throat with the back of his hand.

Gary Shelton
Concern for youths a bit misguided
Soon, the vexing will begin. Any day now, the concern about B.J. Upton will kick in.

Lightning
Andreychuk stays put, as does price
The Lightning picks up his option for the same base salary.

World Cup Soccer
Germans earns seventh final
GERMANY 1, SOUTH KOREA 0: The co-host has more chances but can't score on Oliver Kahn.

FIFA official denies Korean conspiracy
SEOUL -- FIFA's top refereeing official joined the president of FIFA in dismissing allegations there was a conspiracy to help South Korea reach the semifinals.

Turkey gets second chance against Brazil
The first game ended in controversy. Now the teams meet with a berth in the final on the line.

NBA
Orlando forced to buck trend to fill gaping holes
ORLANDO -- Anyone remember Brooks Thompson in 1994?

NHL
Hasek is leaving with Cup
The goalie retires at 37 after leading Detroit to the ultimate prize.

Boxing
Echols awaits his title shot
Antwun Echols is a promising super middleweight, and his knockout punch is considered second to none in the 168-pound division.

Preps
Standout Boca Ciega coach Ken 'Whip' Robinson dead at 54
ST. PETERSBURG -- Ken "Whip" Robinson, who coached the Boca Ciega High School boys basketball team to a state championship, has died at 54.

Bullets battle rain more than foes
The 18-and-under Clearwater Bullets really want to get out of here. It's nothing personal, the players just want to actually play softball.

Prep star a likely first-rounder
Orlando Cypress Creek's Amare Stoudemire will go before Florida's collegiate players.

College changes Annis' outlook
An occasional series of updates on former Times athletes of the year.

Rain halts all-star tourneys
Showers in the bay area have wreaked havoc on the District 6 baseball and softball tournaments as action in the 9-10 divisions has come to a standstill.

Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Fishing for 30- to 40-inch snook is about as good as it can be. Recent charters have nearly all been successful. Snook are congregating in the channels and dropoffs along Anclote, 3 Rooker, Honeymoon and Caladesi islands.

On The Wire
Arizona Regains No. 1 Ranking in AP Poll
Garnett Eclipsed by Jordan Farewell
Report: Creditors O.K. Bid for Senators
Green Surprises Earnhardt at Daytona
UConn Remains Unanimous in Women's Poll

Americans Lose in 1st Round of Davis Cup

World Cup soccer

South Korea Thanks Soccer Teams

Brazil Celebration Turns Ugly

World's Worst Claims Soccer Honors