Keyshawn's drama not a distraction
TAMPA -- Keyshawn ... Keyshawn ... Keyshawn ... Yada, yada, yada.

Tension lower for defensive unit
With the offense doing a lot of the work early in the game, the defense almost is, well, bored.

What they're saying
Bring on Keyshawn!

Cowboys stun sliding 'Skins
Randall Cunningham throws two TDs as Dallas wins 27-21, dropping Washington to 1-2.

Around the NFC
BEARS: Their supposedly high-powered attack has produced seven points in the past two games against the Bucs and the Giants.

Around the AFC
BENGALS: Their average starting position was their 20-yard line. The Jaguars' average start was their 48.

Rookie surprise heeds tough love
CINCINNATI -- The father told his 8-year-old son never to take his eye off the football. Then he decided to see if his son was listening.

NFL briefs
Broncos QB Griese iffy with shoulder injury

Devil Rays/Baseball
Piniella worries for friend Rothschild
ST. PETERSBURG -- Seattle manager Lou Piniella sat in the visiting manager's office at Tropicana Field on Monday and quietly downplayed media speculation that he would be sitting in the office on the other side of the stadium next season.

Baseball briefs
Outlook improves for Red Sox pitcher.

Lightning/NHL
Lecavalier says he wants to play; Ludzik: he may sit out preseason
BRANDON -- Vinny Lecavalier said his hyperextended left elbow is 98 percent healed. Head medical trainer Dave Boyer put the estimate at 99.9.

Dwindling numbers: Fight for the ice is clearer
With 11 cuts, each Lightning player knows the man he has to beat.

NHL briefs
Yashin returns to chorus of "boos.'

College football
FAMU's Nunnally closes in on receiving record
The Gulf Coast Offense has one mission: win games for Florida A&M.

Gray area suits Rattlers just fine
Patience pays off as FAMU's QB finally gets his chance to excel.

College football around the state
UF hero against Vols suspended for slash gesture.

College football around the nation
Upon further review, the play stands for Gators.

Preps
Team's Web site gets nods
Brandon's basketball team is on display and in good shape -- on the Internet.

Pro athletes become teachers online
On Sundays, Doug Brien is a kicker with the New Orleans Saints.

Outdoors
Captain's corner
Hurricane Gordon put a damper on the great offshore bottom fishing that we had experienced for several weeks.

Et cetera
Sports briefs
Boat racer Stratton killed in test run