Baseball [AP photo: Ron Frehm] From the stands, the battle lines are being drawn Mets' preparations for John Rocker underscore how much relations between fans and players have soured.

June 29, 2000

Devil Rays
Rays smack into a wall named Wells
The Jays ace pitches his second complete game at Tampa Bay this year for his 13th win, best in baseball.

Today: Devil Rays vs. Blue Jays

Yan's job may be going up a Creek
ST. PETERSBURG -- The past few weeks, it appeared the only thing keeping Esteban Yan in the pitching rotation was lack of a better alternative.

Boggs declines shot at Olympics
ST. PETERSBURG -- A month ago, playing in the Olympics sounded like a dream to Wade Boggs. Turns out, it will remain just that.

NBA
Magic's cap fits Miller
Two of three first-round picks are dealt, leading to the big question: Will Duncan and Hill join the ex-UF star in Orlando?

• Magic's pick
  Mike Miller
• Harvey to Knicks, for now at least
  He has been described as Dennis Rodman without the tattoos and colorful hair. And now former University of Florida power forward Donnell Harvey might get a chance to play in one of the NBA's most colorful cities.

Motorsports

• CART's Moreno making most of his first top-flight opportunity
  He doesn't have the youthfulness of Juan Montoya, and he hasn't had the stability of Michael Andretti.
• Waltrip's tour sad end to outstanding career
  Recent converts may know Darrell Waltrip as the old man trundling at the back. But he was once atop NASCAR.
• Baldwin fine with changes
  The Tampa native has bounced back from a disappointing 24 Hours of Daytona with a new engine.

Lightning
Lightning targets tradition of New Year's Eve at home
TAMPA -- The NHL schedule has not been released, but Lightning fans probably can mark Dec. 31 as a home game. If the team has its way, they can make it an annual event.

Et cetera

• Stud price a record for Derby winner
  You can call Fusaichi Pegasus a disappointment for never evolving into the super horse he was projected to be. But you have to respect the colt's ability to generate cash flow.
• County players unite to play, win, have fun
  The Angels might not have many players. But they still have done pretty well in their two tournaments.
• Panther signs with Southern
  TAMPA -- Two-sport athlete Kevin Nelson of Plant signed a baseball scholarship this week with Southern in Baton Rouge, La.
• Tornadoes fare well in tourney
  On Friday afternoon, June 17, Judd Loveland was taking a nap and had no immediate plans.
• Bogie gets two for one with its coaching hire
  Lynn Barber, literally a Pirate lifer, will coach baseball and golf for the school.
• Athletes put their 'talent' on display
  The celebrity tour has great appeal -- even without a guarantee of great golf.

Golf
Norman says surgery will refine game, not end career
The logical conclusion is that Greg Norman is done as a competitive golfer. He's coming off his highest round in the U.S. Open, 82, had surgery Wednesday to correct a lingering hip problem, and will miss next month's British Open, the major championship he's won twice.