White Sox frustrate Tampa Bay [AP photo] Rays hit 3 singles; Lopez loses his touch, Vaughn his patience in a 7-0 loss.

Gary Shelton
Kid gloves cover Karolyi's iron fist
BOSTON -- The selection committee is now in session.

Bucs
'His heart just happens to be bigger than he is'
Jerry Wunsch is making a lineman-sized impact for pediatric cancer patients.

Dunn will be fine if he's used properly
Warrick Dunn is a great player who deserves to have his talents showcased. Instead the Bucs seem determined to run him up the middle, where it is becoming more and more difficult for him to be successful. Isn't it possible that his talents can be better utilized if he is given plays such as screens and draws, and becomes a surprise receiver?

Opponents likely to keep it low-key
FOXBORO, Mass. -- Starters will play into the third quarter in today's preseason game. But any halftime adjustments the Bucs make won't be displayed for two more weeks.

Golf
Tiger's slip keeps it close
Leader double bogeys 12, bogeys 15 and for first time in 8 major-championship rounds, fails to break 70.

Olazabal's 63 ties best round in a major
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The book on Jose Maria Olazabal always has been this: If he can ever straighten out his erratic driver, watch out.

Watson (65) is not one to wonder 'What if?'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- For years, this is the tournament Tom Watson most wanted to win.

Devil Rays
Saunders adds 3 1/3 innings
SARASOTA -- Tony Saunders' fourth rehabilitation start was not his best on the scoreboard, but after another three-plus innings Saturday night he said he continues to be on the right track to recovery.

Post-retirement plan: Guillen a skipper, too
CHICAGO -- He's 36 with his best days behind him, but Ozzie Guillen is genuinely excited about what's ahead.

Reader mail
Romano's reporting is right on
I just wanted to thank the St. Petersburg Times and John Romano for the fabulous coverage of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.

FSL
St. Petersburg swept on road
SARASOTA -- The Red Sox swept the St. Petersburg Devil Rays 3-2 and 5-3 Saturday.

Baseball
Bernie's ribs worry Yanks
NEW YORK -- Bernie Williams often hurries into or out of the Yankees' clubhouse on his own. But when he cut short batting practice Saturday and hustled off the field, he expressed concern as well as urgency.

Enjoy Helton's charge at .400
We heard them when Roger Maris and Henry Aaron chased Babe Ruth's epic home run records. Maris played a longer season, the critics said, and against expansion teams. Aaron had more seasons, they said, and his home-run-to-at-bat ratio didn't measure up.

WNBA
It's up and down and up for Sparks' Figgs
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- To say last year was difficult for Ukari Figgs is an understatement. It was an emotional roller coaster.

NHL
Tests on Wings owner delay ruling
DETROIT -- Medical tests on Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch have delayed the $12.3-million arbitration case with defenseman Uwe Krupp for at least a month.

Olympics
Bad timing irks some swimmers
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Olympic swimming trials in the United States ended Wednesday, about three months after the trials ended in Australia.

Standings ignored at men's gym trials
Two men. One a veteran, one a hopeful.

NFL
Controversy is brewing for 'Skins quarterbacks
ASHBURN, Va. -- There are still some people at Redskins Park who believe all the ingredients are in place for a quarterback controversy.

Arena football
Maynor has Orlando on the brink of title
Five years. Four passes. Two completions.

Ex-Lion standout flourishes in Arena league
This is Clif Dell's Tale of the Tape.

College football
Bulls answer some position questions
TAMPA -- The first scrimmage of the season provided a few definitive answers for the South Florida football team Saturday morning: Marquel Blackwell is the solid starter at quarterback, the kicking game is in reasonably good hands and the offensive line is still a precarious situation.

FSU's youth catching up
The receiving corps isn't well-tested, but this year's coaches and last season's starters say the receivers are ready.

What, Palmer worry? Not in UF scrimmage
GAINESVILLE -- Florida's Jesse Palmer did not show the effects of being pressured by two young quarterbacks competing for the starting role during the Gator scrimmage Saturday at Florida Field.

Outdoors
Captain's corner
The technique of "jig skipping" will give you the ability to place a bait under structure.

CCA Florida focusing on illegal netting
FORT DeSOTO -- For months, local fishermen had been complaining about illegal netting on the grass flats near this barrier island.

Clay targets are more than sporting
Skeet, trap and sporting clays are very competitive and well-regulated sports. The satisfaction of a well-timed shot bursting a clay target can be fun or frustrating -- no, it can be downright humbling when you miss five in a row.

Area umpire set for national debut
Although Florida might not be sending a team to the Little League World Series this year, Pinellas County is sending an umpire.