[AP photo: Tony Dejak] Derek Jeter doubles in the first inning of Tuesday's All-Star Game at Atlanta.

July 12, 2000

Baseball All-Star Game
Yanks kings in Atlanta again
Derek Jeter earns MVP, Mariano Rivera closes it out as the AL wins its fourth straight.

Gary Shelton
Far too good to be a Cub
ATLANTA- On the other side of the stands, on the other side of the cameras, on the other side of the batting cage, Sammy Sosa kept swinging. And the ball kept flying toward the other side of the moon..

Day plays out well for McGriff
Rays first baseman plays three innings, bats twice and mingles with other bay area products.

Rothschild comes away star struck
ATLANTA -- Devil Rays manager Larry Rothschild said what he was looking forward to most at the All-Star Game was the chance to visit with some of the game's top players, managers and coaches.

The Minors
Game still inspires Jackson
Ryan Jackson could be cursing his fate. Not long ago he was in The Show, playing 111 games for the Florida Marlins in 1998 and 32 with Seattle last season.

Bucs
Bucs sign Hamilton, Webster
TAMPA -- The XFL will have to wait for quarterback Joe Hamilton. At least until he is an ex-NFL player.

Mutiny
Mutiny close to getting big investor
Investment firm Warburg Pincus negotiating with MLS for team's operating rights.

Preps
A unique talent
As a girl who plays baseball instead of softball, Hudson's Sara Hampshire is a rarity.

Grades, wins count equally for this team
BRANDON -- Three years ago, a group of 11-year-olds from all over Hillsborough County joined forces to form the Brandon Globetrotters.

Late run lifts Holiday past West Pasco, 2-1
HOLIDAY -- West Pasco got the play it needed from first baseman Mike Lemming for one out and the pitch it had to have from Jeff Roxby for another out.

Motorsports
Fans fret over sponsor swap
Next season, Mark Martin's car -- and some fans -- will tout the men's product Viagra.

Arena football
Storm loss, not record, matters to Worthman
Antoine Worthman set a Storm record with 17 tackles in Tampa Bay's 62-52 loss to Milwaukee on Saturday.