Sports

Bucs
Bucs talk to tackle
If signed, Lomas Brown would add depth to the offensive line.

Rays
Newly-confident Rays win again
RAYS 9, RED SOX 5: Relievers hold off a Boston rally and Tampa Bay takes second straight at Fenway.

Mariners obtain Creek for cash
BOSTON -- The Rays made a small deal Wednesday, sending reliever Doug Creek to Seattle for cash. With the market flooded with players and contenders hesitant to make moves given the possibility of a work stoppage, they might not make any bigger deals.

Gary Shelton
Don't let abusers off hook
"Things have been blown out of proportion."

College football
Forever Changed

[Special to the Times: John Rowland]
A year after Eraste Autin died, his family can't stop thinking of him.

Policies change after heat deaths
The Gators talked to players individually and rescheduled workouts.

NFL
Giants sign Collins to 2-year extension
ALBANY, N.Y. -- The Giants signed quarterback Kerry Collins through the 2004 season.

Preps
Northeast coach steps down
After nine years coaching one of south county's top softball programs, Sheryl Hollen is leaving Northeast.

Tampa Mustangs enjoy another strong summer
The 12-and-under team has won five tournaments.

Baseball
Tampa home away from home for New Yorkers
The Florida State League is a long way from the major leagues, but it sure doesn't seem that way for the Tampa Yankees.

Golf
Slump mystifies Duval
After his 2001 British Open win, David Duval has faltered in ways he can't quite understand.

Pepper out for season with injury
DAYTONA BEACH -- Dottie Pepper, who has won 17 times on the LPGA Tour, will miss the rest of this season because her left shoulder has not fully healed from surgery in March.

Brief brush with glory
The scene at Muirfield's 17th hole Sunday was among the most memorable of the British Open, even if it did tend to get overshadowed by Ernie Els' playoff victory.

Bowling
2002-03 PBA season to include event in Orlando
The PBA announced its 20-stop, 2002-03 schedule, which runs Oct.9-March9 and includes the return of the Tournament of Champions.

On The Wire
Report: UK police officer loses Olympics documents

Jayhawks send Baylor to first loss of season

No. 1 Syracuse at 20-0 after 71-63 win over Pitt

Fisher's late 3 pushes Lakers past Mavericks 73-70

Westbrook's 3s lead Thunder past Celtics 97-88

Djokovic, Williams into Australian Open 2nd round

Tebow has earned starting status in 2012

Filly Havre de Grace wins Horse of the Year

Crosby to meet with specialist as symptoms linger

AP Top 25: Syracuse stays on top for 6th week