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[Times photo: Michael Rondou]
Roberto Hernandez closed out the Marlins in the ninth, and catcher John Flaherty went 3-for-4 with a home run.
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June 10, 2000
Devil Rays
Hot Rays edge Marlins
Tampa Bay nearly loses a five-run lead but holds on to defeat nemesis 6-4.
- Canseco healing, but still sitting
ST. PETERSBURG -- If the limp did not give him away, his destination surely did. Jose Canseco moved slowly through the clubhouse Friday on his way, he said, to get a cortisone shot.
Stanley Cup
Picture a classic setup for revival of these Stars
3 OT win in Game 5 leaves Dallas confident it has the edge.
- Holik could have used a couple more inches
Bobby Holik just wants to forget about Thursday night's Game 5. The Devils center, who had eight shots on goal, missed three prime opportunities to score, and a couple of minor ones, in the Stars' 1-0 triple-overtime victory in East Rutherford, N.J.
NBA finals
Lakers remain strong
L.A. holds on even though Kobe Bryant is injured and Shaq is fouled.
- A hotel fire alarm doesn't stir the slumbering Pacers
The Pacers got an early wake-up call Friday when their hotel's fire alarm went off about 5. No word on whether it was a false alarm. Coach Larry Bird reportedly was the only member of the team to heed the alarm. "I got out," Bird said. "I was already up."
College World Series
McDougall the poster boy for hitting at FSU
Senior second baseman's stats are down from last year, but he is still one of 'Noles' best: .341, 13 HRs, 65 RBI.
Bucs
Bucs' Smith values a few special hours
Shevin Smith and the Chiefs' Derrick Thomas were cousins. Smith will never forget a visit they had after Thomas was paralyzed in a car accident.
Outdoors
Captain's corner
The abundance of baitfish inshore has slowed grouper fishing dramatically. Homesteaders are still in the 20- to 30-foot range, but it is impossible most days to get them to bite.
Olympics
Baird in final; Mendelblatt eliminated
SAN FRANCISCO -- Ed Baird scored three decisive victories and clinched a spot in the final Friday in the Soling class of the U.S. Olympic trials.
Mutiny
Mutiny finishes what it started
Tampa Bay avoids a collapse and tramples the MetroStars 3-0 to extend its road winning streak to two.
WNBA
Daley has home state pro debut
Of the 5,731 fans attending Thursday night's Orlando Miracle game, more than a few were there to cheer for the Minnesota Lynx.
Baseball
Saint Leo pitchers sign deals
Two Pasco County college baseball players selected in this week's amateur baseball draft have signed with their respective teams while the high school players continued negotiations or considered offers from their respective teams.
Motorsports
Parity by design
NASCAR hopes to level the playing field by creating a new set of specifications for body types
Preps
Etc.
One area team wins state title
The Clearwater Chargers sent eight representatives to last weekend's Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup in Pace, but it was the Countryside Lightning that came away with a state championship.
