Devil Rays Rays waive Canseco; Yanks pick him up. Lidle provides a breather [Times photo: Michael Rondou] Recalled from Triple-A Durham, the Devil Rays right-hander steps in and delivers in a series-clinching 7-4 victory against Baltimore. Cairo in the middle again ST. PETERSBURG -- A day after drawing the walk that gave the Devil Rays an extra-inning victory against the Orioles, second baseman Miguel Cairo again found himself in a central role, though not so dramatic.

Colleges
Tampa's Allison adjusts to NAIA
TAMPA -- The trips go on for hours and hours, sometimes all day. Which wouldn't be so bad if they weren't traveling by bus.

FSU kicker sees incredibly high -- and low -- standards
Zephyrhills product Brett Cimorelli will see plenty of comparisons as Florida State's freshman placekicker.

AD's contract full of perks
TALLAHASSEE -- It's good to be an athletic director. Just ask Dave Hart.

Bucs
Johnson unfazed by knee sprain
The receiver says his body's flexible, and he'll play in Thursday's game in Miami.

Camp survivor
In the spirit of CBS' Survivor series, the Times is asking Bucs players and coaches whom they would throw off the island, er, out of camp, and why. Here is today's episode:

No doubt: Johnson is in King's corner
TAMPA -- Quarterback Shaun King has made a believer of coach Tony Dungy, and after one preseason game, he's made a believer of All-Pro receiver Keyshawn Johnson.

Practice squad makes perfect
Drew O'Connor was brought in to simulate other tall receivers, but his skills might earn a spot on the roster.

Outdoors
Captain's corner
Today and throughout the rest of the week, the morning high tide is the one to focus on inshore. That is if you're looking for redfish and catch-and-release snook action.

Tennis
Venus wins third consecutive title
Venus Williams beat Monica Seles 6-0, 6-7 (3-6), 6-3 Sunday at the Acura Classic in Carlsbad, Calif., for her third straight tournament title and 15th match victory in a row.

Olympics
Swimmer competes for the sake of a new car
She was 27, and after her second shoulder surgery in 19 months, Amy Van Dyken was unable to brush her teeth or dress herself. Her swimming career, she decided, was done.

Mutiny
Chicago ties Mutiny for lead
Ante Razov scored two goals as the host Chicago Fire beat the New York/New Jersey MetroStars 3-1 Sunday to move into a tie with the Tampa Bay Mutiny for first place in the MLS Central Division.

Baseball
Team trying to learn the secret of success
Chris Clouser, gathering information on how other teams have gotten stadiums built and how they entertain fans, has attended the opening game of most of the Twins' road series since he was appointed the team's chief executive officer in May.

Feeling mild chest pains, Griffey Sr. enters hospital
CINCINNATI -- Reds bench coach Ken Griffey Sr. was taken to a hospital for observation Sunday after he became ill during a 9-6 loss to the Florida Marlins.

Saberhagen's latest? Six-pitch rehab start
BOSTON -- Bret Saberhagen has not given up on returning to the Red Sox this season, even though his last Triple-A rehab start lasted all of six pitches.

WNBA
Miracle clinches playoff berth
ORLANDO -- It was Disco Night at TD Waterhouse Centre on Sunday, and even with an abundance of bell-bottoms, butterfly collars and Bee Gees music, the only retro movement the Miracle wanted to get rid of was its seven-game losing streak.