Sports

Jones says he'll miss a month
The Bucs defensive end says his knee injury is similar to the one sustained by guard Cosey Coleman.

Wunsch gets the news he anticipated
The right tackle is among 13 players cut by coach Jon Gruden and the Bucs.

Gruden: Order not settled at quarterback
TAMPA -- There could be another change in the depth chart at quarterback.

Ex-Buc Anthony among cuts in Washington
WASHINGTON -- Steve Spurrier won't be keeping all of the former Florida players he invited to the Redskins training camp. Former Gators receiver and ex-Buc Reidel Anthony was one of seven players cut Sunday.

Rays
Loss takes a back seat to concern for pitcher
WHITE SOX 8, RAYS 3: Joe Kennedy leaves with arm fatigue, will miss a start.

Woman dies in farm club promotion
LAKE BUENA VISTA -- A woman taking part in an Orlando Rays promotion collapsed and died as she ran across the field in search of a hidden diamond.

Harsh words don't kill Flaherty's hope
CHICAGO -- Despite the public rancor between the negotiators, Rays player representative John Flaherty said Sunday he remains optimistic a strike can be averted.

Little League World Series
One-boy show lifts U.S. to title
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Aaron Alvey knew he had a home run when he saw the first pitch coming in the first inning.

Tennis
Davenport ready to find her No. 1 game again
After battling back from surgery, she's seeded No. 4 in today's U.S. Open.

Horse racing
Risky Business
Buyers, sellers attending the August sale in Ocala know there are no guarantees in this sport or with these yearlings.

Golf
No past repeats: Parry wins his first
SAMMAMISH, Wash. -- Craig Parry had endured so many crushing losses in 10 years and 235 starts on the PGA Tour that he wasn't about to celebrate too soon Sunday in the NEC Invitational.

Preps
Seminole golfer takes girls crown in Belleair
BELLEAIR -- Seminole's Brittany Lincicome shot a final-round 5-under 66 Sunday to win the girls title in the Sam Parks Junior Tournament at Belleair Country Club. She totaled 134, 13 strokes ahead of runner-up Lindsey Bergeon of Sarasota.

Motorsports
Gordon savors Bristol win
Frustration was mounting for Jeff Gordon, whose No. 24 car couldn't seem to make it to Victory Lane -- until Saturday.

De Ferran wins, closes on IRL lead
MADISON, Ill. -- Gil de Ferran beat teammate Helio Castroneves to the finish line in the IRL Gateway 250 on Sunday, and they also are running 1-2 in the points standings with two races remaining.

Baseball
Owners take step toward union
Players, who were lambasted for previous day's offer, call concessions meaningful but still too small.

Shorts
Sports briefs
UF rider triumphs in Dade City

WNBA
New York advances to fourth title series
NEW YORK -- Teresa Weatherspoon jumped on the press table and danced amid the falling confetti. Vickie Johnson just smiled after donning her orange Eastern Conference title hat.

College football
Virginia Tech picks up milestone win for coach
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- By the end of the first quarter, there was no doubt coach Frank Beamer was going to celebrate his 150th win.

College football notebook
Bowden on 'Noles: 'Verdict is still out'

NFL
Around the NFL
Elbow injury just a bruise for Vick

Outdoors
Daily fishing report
The fishing has been as hot as the weather. Those willing to endure the heat have been rewarded with nonstop action from trout, bluefish and Spanish mackerel.

On The Wire
Lakers hold off Jazz 108-105, reach West finals

James scores 32, Cavs beat Celtics to force Game 7

Pats' Belichick lashes out at ex-video assistant

Magowan stepping down as Giants' managing partner

NFL owners may opt out of labor deal next week

Olympian Montgomery gets 46 months for check fraud

Werth hits 3 homers as Phillies beat Jays 10-3

Sonnanstine tames Cardinals in Rays' 3-1 victory

Amputee runner wins right to try for Olympic spot

Briscoe and 2 rookies crash in Indy 500 practice