Bucs
Brooks, Bucs on the verge of agreement for new deal
Linebacker says, "Most of the issues ... are kind of over and done with."
DE Jones ninth victim of hamstring problem
TAMPA -- Defensive end Marcus Jones on Thursday afternoon became the ninth player on the Bucs training camp roster to injure his hamstring.
Now playing
One of the traditions of training camp is sharing a room with a teammate. Each day, one Buccaneer is asked to describe his roommate in terms of a popular movie, television or cartoon character. Offensive tackle Jerry Wunsch said left tackle Pete Pierson reminds him of Norm from the television series Cheers.
Devil Rays
Rays' smiles swept away by Yanks
Two big homers launch a 12-5 New York blowout, completing a lost series for Tampa Bay.
Opportunity arises to split young lefties
NEW YORK -- After waiting a few weeks to make a decision, Hal McRae might have found an opportunity to break up left-handed starters Nick Bierbrodt and Joe Kennedy.
Rays: up next
Up next: Twins
Rays on deck
Baseball
Baseball leads dreamer on long, winding road
From high school to the pros, David Dalton has played in several small towns in the hopes of reaching the majors.
Et cetera
Around the state
UF cornerback Cromartie likely is out for the season
Preps
Dragons add to schedule
Jacksonville Ed White will play at Jefferson on Oct. 12, giving the Dragons a ninth regular-season game.
Around the county
Baseball
Former Seminole AD finds joy in his new life
Fifty is an age when many people begin thinking about retirement.