Testaverde-Chrebet connection sinks Pats
Former Bucs QB and his new favorite target hook up twice in the fourth quarter for a 20-19 Jets win.

NFL briefs
ASHBURN, Va. -- Michael Westbrook, who led the Washington Redskins in receiving yards last season, is out for the season after tearing a ligament in his left knee in Sunday's 15-10 loss in Detroit.

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Ernest Hooper
D's may be offenses' best friend
A media release from the league office Monday touted that 15 quarterbacks posted a passer rating of at least 90.0 on Sunday, and nine had ratings of at least 100.0.

Preps
Lightning strike still painful
In 1970, lightning struck the Gibbs High football practice field, killing two players and changing lives.

Safety should always be first concern
In the past three weeks, lightning has forced several high school football games to be postponed or canceled.

Devil Rays/Baseball
Rays end run drought, but not win drought
First run in three days isn't enough as Oakland wins 5-1.

Mecir finds a pennant race, if not good eats
In Oakland, he has had to adapt ... except on the field.

Three called up for late duty
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Randy Winn, Ozzie Timmons and Toby Hall all played key roles in getting Triple-A Durham into the playoffs. And the day after the Bulls were eliminated, they were rewarded with promotions to the big leagues.

Rookies provide a spark
Who is the Angels' rookie of the Year?

Strawberry arrested in hit-and-run
In Tampa, the troubled player rear-ends another car at a light.

Baseball briefs
Florie to have more evaluation

Lightning
Alexeev impresses
BRANDON -- Lightning general manager Rick Dudley and coach Steve Ludzik must have smiled after the present and future collided Monday.

Outdoors
Captain's corner
It's the time of year again to dust off the downriggers and head out to the Egmont shipping channel in Tampa Bay. As the water temperature starts to drop, the gag grouper that reside along the channel will become more active, making them easier to locate and catch.

Briefs
NBA briefs
T'wolves, NBA have cap dispute

NHL briefs
LeClair, Flyers will keep talking

Sports briefs
Injury sidelines Quill for opener

Colleges
Knight's players give ultimatum
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The post-Bob Knight era at Indiana began Monday in a style one might expect from the Hall of Fame coach: an ultimatum.

It's a family affair at B-CC
QB Pa'tell Troutman credits life at home for his success on the field.

Star still shines for Culpepper
Central Florida receiver Kenny Clark knew this is how it would be.

College football around the state
UF's Spurrier sticks with Palmer at QB

Motorsports
Step up pleases Gordon
Tucked between the driver's uproar a week earlier at Darlington Raceway and the first restrictor plate race this weekend at New Hampshire International Speedway was a forgotten race.