[AP photo] Manager Hal McRae, center, tries to calm pitcher Ryan Rupe, right, in the eighth inning as catcher Mike DiFelice, left, listens.

Devil Rays
Rays waste a Rekar gem
Little offense and a bullpen meltdown sabotage starter's strong work in Indians' 10-3 win.

Martinez working on simple things
ST. PETERSBURG -- Felix Martinez sat in front of his locker trying to break in a new glove. Harder and harder he pounded the new leather with a weight, creating some flexibility and seemingly taking out some frustrations left by his old glove.

Colleges
Ex-USF assistant: Racism made me flee
Stephanie Canada, silent because she feared retaliation, speaks up.

NBA
Shaq powers Lakers' victory
Has 44 points, 21 rebounds as L.A. holds off Kings 108-105 for 1-0 lead.

Horse racing
Woman has big hand in Derby win
In a sport that has been dominated by men for more than a century, Murray Smith is sitting on top of the world. Despite the great strides women have made in thoroughbred racing in this country in the past 20 years with riders like Julie Krone, Mary Russ, Donna Barton, Rosemary Homeister Jr. and Pattie Cooksey, plus many successful trainers, behind the scenes the women will tell you they're not on equal footing with their male counterparts. Except, perhaps, in "pinhooking."

Track tries to carry momentum
With Tampa Bay Downs' spring meet over, track officials are optimistic more labor problems won't hinder growth.