Rays
Rays not Macha's only chance at manager job
MINNEAPOLIS -- If the Rays want to interview Oakland bench coach Ken Macha, they have to get in line. The Brewers and Mets on Friday requested permission to talk to Macha; the Cubs and Tigers already had.

Lightning
GM: Checks, please
Feaster asks Lightning to be more aggressive to bolster the team's reputation as tough.

Winning streak ends at three
OTTAWA -- The Lightning got a reminder it can't play the Thrashers and Panthers every night.

Baseball A's, Angels take command [AP photo] ANGELS 9, YANKEES 6: Anaheim rallies and is within one win of its first postseason series victory. Story ATHLETICS 6, TWINS 3: Missed pop flies and bad judgment don't keep Oakland from grabbing control of ALDS. Story AL: Always keep your eye on the baseball MINNEAPOLIS -- It may end up being the most famous meaningless foul pop-up in history. NL: D'backs won't get any help from the aces The defending World Series champion Diamondbacks face elimination, and they don't have their best pitchers to bail them out. Bonds stuck with playoff stigma The Giants slugger has not shined in previous postseasons, but the Braves are not taking him lightly.

College football
Ole Miss relies heavily on one-Manning show
The injury-plagued Rebels hope a strong performance from the QB gets them past the Gators.

Fresno State's special teams hold off Rams
FRESNO, Calif. -- Paul Pinegar passed for 184 yards, and Fresno State batted down Bradlee Van Pelt's two-point conversion attempt with 50 seconds left as the Bulldogs upset No. 25 Colorado State 32-30 Friday night.

Boos signal Seminole maturity
TALLAHASSEE -- After Thursday night's win, Florida State sophomore quarterback Chris Rix dismissed the hometown fans booing him.

Bulls expect complete game from North Texas
And a close one, as road-weary South Florida tries to rebound from two tough losses.

UM linebacker has no regrets about final year
William Joseph, a projected first-round pick in the NFL draft, chose to finish his liberal arts degree.

No change on replays for Paterno
Joe Paterno avoided trouble, probably because he is Joe Paterno. The Penn State coach escaped the wrath of the Big Ten Conference after chasing down officials at the end of last weekend's loss to Iowa.

Motorsports
NASCAR: Workplace meets tour attraction
In the garages, fans want a piece of drivers, drivers want peace and crews are cramped.

Marlin takes end of title run in stride
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Eliminated from the Winston Cup championship by a cracked vertebra, Sterling Marlin navigated the Talladega Superspeedway garage Friday wearing a cumbersome neck brace.

CART's Miami track is tricky
MIAMI -- The way Michael Andretti figures it, the winner of Sunday's CART Grand Prix of the Americas street race could be determined today.

NFL
DUI charge latest problem for Oakland's Janikowski
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski was charged with driving under the influence, adding another chapter to his history of legal problems.

Golf
Bogey-free Mayfair ties lead
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- Billy Mayfair didn't have a 5 on his scorecard in a bogey-free, 8-under 63 Friday and grabbed a share of the second-round lead in the Michelob Championship with up-and-down David Duval.

Et cetera
Smith tries to avenge his 1st loss
Training in Michigan allows heavyweight to concentrate on rematch with Saul Montana.

Preps
Leopards barely hold off Cobras
HERNANDO 14, HUDSON 13: Coach Bill Browning gets his 90th win as the visitors' comeback falls short.

Bulldogs use turnovers to stun Wildcats
ZEPHYRHILLS 24, WESLEY CHAPEL 21: The hosts topple the state's No. 7 team in Class 3A for a big district win.

Kicker caps comeback with a last-second FG
CITRUS 28, DELTONA 25: The 'Canes spot the Wolves 13 points before pulling off a furious rally.

Offensive Mustangs run wild
MITCHELL 21, RIVER RIDGE 3: Everything falls apart for Knights as their former coach beats them at home.

Big first half keeps Gators undefeated
LAND O'LAKES 42, RIDGEWOOD 14: The hosts take a 35-0 lead by halftime and cruise past the Rams.

A rhetorical question
EAST BAY 40, RIVERVIEW 16: The Indians answer their coach's challenge with a big second-half effort.

Titans bounce back with rout
TBT 37, SICKLES 10: Rebounding from an upset loss to Blake, Tech cruises to a district victory.

Panthers discover running rhythm
PLANT 17, KING 7: The Panthers shelve their passing attack, dominating the Lions on the ground.

Eagles stun mistake-prone Hawks
BRANDON 18, ARMWOOD 13: The Eagles cash in on two muffed punts, including one late in the game.

Falcons are flying high
DUNEDIN 20, DIXIE 0: The Falcons are enjoying a 5-0 start after dominating the Rebels.

Spartans break out on ground
LAKEWOOD 32, TARPON 20: The rushing game, not the vaunted air attack, does the damage.

Pirates shock unbeaten Vikings
ST. PETERSBURG -- As Northeast's final, last-gasp drive ended in yet another turnover, Vikings' coach Jerry Austin calmly took off his headset, looked skyward and shook his head in disbelief.

Emotional Chargers put away Crusaders
SHORECREST 29, KESWICK 14: Matt Lettelleir rushes for 117 yards on 17 carries to lead a potent ground attack.

Alford leads Pirates past Buccaneers
PASCO 41, GULF 7: The visitors run their winning streak to 16 against the home club.

Central takes crucial step
CENTRAL 29, SPRINGSTEAD 16: The Bears join Land O'Lakes as the only unbeatens in the district.

No huge upsets in early pool play
Plant, Berkeley Prep sweep openers, and Tampa Prep outlasts Durant in long three-setter.

Pirates pummel Panthers
CRYSTAL RIVER 58, LECANTO 6: The Pirates look like their old selves, taking charge early.

Hillsborough football notebook
Temple Heights 47, Eastland Chr. 26

Pinellas football notebook
Clearwater 21, Palm Harbor U. 12

Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Successful anglers analyze the water and choose the best method for changing conditions.