Darrell Fry
It's Kris Courier, Berkeley catcher
TAMPA -- Kris Courier was squinting as he made his way to the batter's box. There was almost no escaping the sun's glare on this sizzling afternoon, clouds nowhere in sight.
NBA
Knicks ward off deficit
Charlie Ward, often criticized in New York, comes through with 20 points to help beat Miami.
Preps
Raising success by the power of 3
Jesuit's Crumbley, Sarasota's Metcalf and Westminster Academy's Hofman produce winners year after year.
Outdoors
Captain's corner
With a little help from our friends, we managed to win the Reckless Abandon Tarpon Tournament on Saturday. |
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Another one gets away

[Times photo: Michael Rondou]
Temp closer Albie Lopez lets late lead unravel, Rays fall to David Wells and Toronto 3-2.
Canseco fizzles after Beach trip
ST. PETERSBURG -- David Wells respected the battle. He respected the combatant, Jose Canseco. And he really respected that the Rays designated hitter did not stop to admire the second-inning fastball he hit 8 nautical miles against the upper-deck facade in leftfield.
Gonzalez trade payoff waits until next year
The Rangers were prepared for the worst, and they got it. Now all they can do is hope for the best -- that Justin Thompson will be their ace starter next season instead of this one. |