[Times photo: Michael Rondou] Albie Lopez closes out the Rays' win with his second save in two nights. He hopes they won't be his last: "I'd love to do it."

May 13, 2000

Devil Rays
Winning ways last one more day
Gerald Williams' clutch play supports solid pitching in a 4-3 victory.

Rays send Martinez to Cubs for relief help
Lefty Mark Guthrie will fill a crucial bullpen role. Jose Guillen joins the rightfield battle.

Rays today
Blue Jays at Rays

Guillen hoping the wait pays off
ST. PETERSBURG -- Jose Guillen wasn't worried about getting back to the big leagues.

NHL
Gomez is getting used to playoffs
It's the latest new life experience for the Devil, NHL pioneer and most likely rookie of the year

NHL Eastern
Flyers (1) vs. Devils (4)

Lightning
Cullen leaves Lightning for more family time
The coach and ex-player says it took 2 years to decide to enter the family business.

Soccer
Hankinson keeping quiet on Diallo-Diaz Arce decision
By game time, though, the Mutiny coach will have to announce his choice for who is starting at forward.

Colleges

• UF and FSU win, meet today
  GAINESVILLE -- The heat began to seep in about the same time the Florida women's tennis team took the court Friday afternoon. Luckily for them, the match didn't last very long.
• Robinson forward commits to USF
  TAMPA -- South Florida may have filled its need for an inside presence ... and gotten something extra.
• Saint Leo loses debut at regional
  Saint Leo lost its first game of the NCAA Division II South Region tournament on Friday, falling 4-3 to host Alabama-Huntsville.
• Luikart leaps into family history
  GAINESVILLE -- The Leaping Luikarts are back.

Arena Football
Rally flattens Storm
Orlando comes back from 12 down in the final minute, and a field-goal miss at the end leaves Tampa Bay a 44-43 loser.

Preps

• Terrible 2s good for Riverview
  In its second year of existence, Riverview beats PHU for 4A softball title.
• Freshman is tough Shark
  AUBURNDALE -- Riverview freshman Beth DiPietro played an impact role in helping her team win the Class 4A state championship.
• Sickles can't rally enough
  A six-run inning by Miami Palmetto was too much for the Gryphons to overcome and they lose the Class 6A championship 6-5.
• Leto boys miss 3A title by half a point
  GAINESVILLE -- Leto's Michael Jenkins won a state title in the triple (47 feet, 1 inch) and took second in the 400 (48.79), breaking school records in both events during the Class 3A state meet at the University of Florida's Percy Beard Stadium.

Motorsports
Driving force
Bouyed by his fans, Funny Car competitor John Force stands on the brink of becoming the all-time winningest driver in NHRA