College football FSU is family he never had [Times photo: Joseph Garnett Jr.] Todd Williams, once a teenage criminal living on the streets, has a promising future. Seminoles welcome off week TALLAHASSEE -- Normally when he senses his team has some momentum, coach Bobby Bowden prefers to keep it going and not be interrupted by a pesky bye week. But Miami isn't your normal opponent and the idea of having two weeks to prepare is preferable. College practice reports USF's Hicksis eligible

Lightning
Lecavalier's group, team to meet today
"This is a real push to get it done," team president Ron Campbell says.

Tortorella picks group to lead, act as liaisons
BRANDON -- The Lightning will not name a new captain if Vinny Lecavalier's holdout continues, allowing alternates Fredrik Modin, Dave Andreychuk and Tim Taylor to handle the duties.

Devil Rays/baseball
Rays refusing to quit
ST. PETERSBURG -- Maybe the Rays are just too young to know any better.

Slowed from a trot to a walk
Barry Bonds chases a homer record but no pitches. And he gets none to hit in Houston.

Guillen putting on a strong audition
ST. PETERSBURG -- If this is Jose Guillen's last week in a Rays uniform, at least he can say he made the most of it.

Rays attendance report
TUESDAY'S CROWD: 11,266

Rays vs. Red Sox
The game

NFL
NFL, car dealers keep talking
New Orleans' mayor remains confident, but the auto group says there are still problems.

Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Sustained 15-mph winds gusting to 20 muddied inshore waters last weekend. Some who ventured out found that at least a few species of fish don't mind a bit.

Preps
Football notebook
Several county teams hurt by rash of injuries

Cobras come up short against Royal Knights
NEW PORT RICHEY -- Hudson gave River Ridge all it could handle in a marathon first game Tuesday.

Falcons put streak to rest
Leto coaches reduce the number of players going both ways and the team responds with a win for the first time in 15 games.