St. Anthony's Triathlon Drake has a happy homecoming St. Petersburg native Laura Drake is the top women's amateur. First time enjoyable for nurse ST. PETERSBURG -- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America's Team In Training had about 200 competitors, many first-time triathletes. Among the first-timers was Kathy Ward, 34, of Swarthmore, Pa.

Devil Rays April ends without mercy The Rays finish the 9-15 month appropriately: with blown opportunities in a 5-2 loss to the Angels. Story RHP Rekar returns with a new style ANAHEIM, Calif. -- There was something different about Bryan Rekar when he returned to the Devil Rays on Sunday, replacing injured Jim Mecir. He still has the blond-ambition look and off-beat personality. He just doesn't pitch like the same man anymore. Time, chances wasted Seesaw battle tilts to Angels on a Tim Salmon homer in the 13th in a game that clocks 4:30. Hubert Mizell TV viewers deserve longer sportscasts They're cutting local TV sportscasts. Dinnertime news shows are offering fewer jock segments. Sports minutes keep getting squeezed. Outdoors Captain's corner With only four minutes left until the end of the sixth annual Tarpon Springs Suncoast Kingfish Classic, Doug Casey dropped a 36.06-pound king mackerel on the dock, leading his team to victory Sunday.