Tyner thrills Rays with all-out play
ST. PETERSBURG -- He slides over bullpen mounds and into folding chairs because "you have nothing to lose."
Gary Shelton
Healing power of Bowden's optimism
There was good news for the Florida State football team Wednesday.
Bucs, NFL
No returns, but gains for Williams
Bucs incumbent Karl Williams waits while other punt and kickoff returners get chances. His patience apparently will pay off.
Dunn says offense needs to improve
TAMPA -- After scoring just 20 points in two preseason games, the Bucs are hoping to get more scoring Saturday against New England when starters are expected to see their most extensive action of the preseason.
NFL briefs
Dolphins get Bears' McNown
Motorsports
Earnhardt Jr. approves report
Everything that (the experts) believe and have found was real consistent with my beliefs and understandings."
Bristol will lighten up dark mood
After several days filled with discussions about trajectory vectors and occupant kinematics, the Winston Cup series heads to thrills-a-minute Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend for some plain ol' fun.
Golf
Big names could miss Ryder Cup
The U.S. Ryder Cup team is set, but who the Americans will play next month is to be determined. And it appears more likely that the European team will be missing some marquee players.
Club fitting rides wave of technology
For $79,a computer compiles data that canhelp you choose the perfect clubs.
Outdoors
Daily fishing report
These days I dream of ... cool northeast breezes, water temperatures in the magical 70s and endless appetites for all fish. Then, it's back to reality. Remaining to haunt us are the brutally hot days pounding the state. The fish aren't interested in much of anything, and to top it off, it hasn't really rained in our area for days.
Etc.
Sports briefs
Hull can now call himself a true Star
Apopka reaches U.S. final
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Will Blankenship hit a three-run homer in the first inning, leading Apopka to a 6-1 victory Wednesday night against Brownsburg, Ind., in a U.S. semifinal at the Little League World Series.
Legacy of charisma, skill left by Anthony
He was Mr. Smoothie, the Oil Man, the Machine, and he walked away from the game that made his name synonymous with McEnroe, Palmer and Petty.
Top player on tap for holiday tourney
Amare Stoudemire, considered by numerous recruiting services to be the nation's No. 1 senior prep basketball player, is coming to St. Petersburg in December for the Hooters Holiday Shootout.
Around Pinellas
FOOTBALL: Adam Bure, a 2001 Dunedin graduate, has signed to play football with Methodist, a Division III school in Fayetteville, N.C. The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder will play tight end.
Coaches' reunion forced to wait
The classification switch by Jefferson has postponed the Cornelius Bobo-Clarence Higdon coaching matchup.
