Stanley Cup finals Avs dodge Devilish hex [AP photo] Third-period goals by Ray Bourque and Dan Hinote give Colorado a 3-1 victory at New Jersey, the franchise's first since 1993.

Storm
A decade later, still going strong
On June 1, 1991, businessman Bob Gries took a chance by founding the Tampa Bay Storm, and look at the Arena team now.

Storm vs. Carolina
WHEN/WHERE: 7:30 tonight; Ice Palace, Tampa.

Lightning
Lightning, draft picks are expected to part
It appears the Lightning will not sign Fedor Fedorov or Brett Scheffelmaier by 5 p.m. today, meaning Tampa Bay will lose the rights to both 1999 draft picks.

Devil Rays
Rays' White to miss season after surgery
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Once-heralded pitching prospect Matt White will be out at least the rest of this season after shoulder surgery Thursday.

Rays lose 10-1, so LaMar may make moves
The general manager says trades may not be possible, but "expect there to be some shuffling."

Up next: Mariners
SCOUTING REPORT: Alex who? In the first year AA (After Alex), the Mariners, quite simply, are the best team in baseball. Their 39-12 start is the best since the 1984 Tigers and one of the 10 best all-time.

Today: Rays at Mariners, 10:05 p.m.
WHERE: Safeco Field.

Johnson back, but maybe not to start
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Weeks of rest and rehab on his sore right leg got Russ Johnson back on the Rays' active roster Thursday. Getting back on the field on a regular basis will be a little more difficult.

Baseball
Former Green Devil star accepts deal with Mets
After an all-star freshman season at Daytona Beach Community College, 2000 St. Petersburg High graduate Joe Jiannetti has decided it's time to move on -- to pro ball.

Cuban player seeks block from draft
TAMPA -- A month ago, 27-year-old Rolando Viera left his Cuban homeland with the hope of playing big-league baseball in the United States.

WNBA
Peck's goal: to fashion a hard-boiled Miracle
She is fun, charming, a "player's coach." Her "evil twin" is a hard driver.

Golf
Inkster ready for 'marathon'
LPGA Hall of Famer keeps the leaders in sight at the season's second major.

She's barely a teenager, yet Pressel impresses
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. -- There were tears in her eyes, which perhaps could be expected of a 13-year-old who stood in front of a large media contingent after what was an emotional experience for a seventh-grader.

On the air
Zelasko lands her dream job
Keith Olbermann's departure from Fox this month provided the opportunity of a lifetime for Jeanne Zelasko.

Colleges
It's different but same for Barthelemy
The playoffs bring out the best in FSU's first baseman. He says he doesn't change his approach to playing.

Et cetera
Someone needs to be monitoring MLB.com
The "Fan Forum" at Major League Baseball's Web site wasn't a pretty sight this week.

Softball tour
WHAT: Cross-country barnstorming tour by the Women's Professional Softball League all-stars, making 14 appearances in 11 cities during the next three months.

Preps
County pair named all-state
Tampa Catholic's Denard Span and Armwood's Mike Pete received first-team all-state baseball recognition Thursday.

Warhawks sign scholarships
Seminole's Donyelle Williams signed a full scholarship with Division II Delta State in Cleveland, Miss. As a senior, the 5-foot-6, 175-pound running back averaged 13.2 yards per carry with 10 touchdowns.

Class 4A all-state baseball team

Gryphon came through in clutch
Julie Henneke gave up less than a run per game in leading Sickles to a state title.

Spartans defense holds off Vikings
ST. PETERSBURG -- Three standout defensive plays helped Lakewood defeat Northeast 21-15 in a preseason jamboree Thursday at Northeast.

Dixie gets past Dunedin 25-14
DUNEDIN -- Dixie Hollins ended what coach Mike Morey called a good spring with a 25-14 win over Dunedin on Thursday.