Lightning Lightning / NHL Preview: A steadfast group has stood by the Lightning since 1992, pouring in time, money and enthusiasm despite all the bad times. Special Report Lightning expectations rise The management, players and coaches want the team to be in playoff contention in March. Lecavalier pact still unfinished After the sides make progress Wednesday, they fail to come to an agreement.

Baseball
Move over, Mac
Barry Bonds connects in the ninth inning for home run No. 70, tying Mark McGwire for the most in a season.

With a wild market, fans invest in Bonds
With a volatile economy and markets fluctuating wildly, there's a new twist in online investments this week. What is the American public putting money into? Bonds.

The safest man in baseball history
Rickey Henderson, with a homer and a feet first slide, sets the league's career runs record at 2,246.

Bucs
Security at RJS increased
TAMPA -- Fans attending Sunday's Buccaneers game at Raymond James Stadium can expect a variety of new security measures, some of which will cause delays entering the parking lot and the stadium.

Dungy upset with 'tenor of practice'
TAMPA -- Midway through Thursday's practice, coach Tony Dungy had to stop the workout and gather his players at midfield to voice his displeasure over their lack of focus.

Devil Rays
Rays continue inspired ball 4-1
Nick Bierbrodt's strong pitching helps the team avoid its 100th loss, beating the playoff-bound Yankees.

Clinic turns into a much bigger deal
ST. PETERSBURG -- What started out as an idea for a baseball clinic to raise money for victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has blossomed into a charity event featuring an impressive group of Tampa Bay area sports personalities.

Rays vs. Yankees
The game

Another season for SS Gomez?
ST. PETERSBURG -- Without a top-notch shortstop ready in their farm system, the Rays appear serious about keeping Chris Gomez around for at least one more season.

College football
Ex-Terrier adapts again, thrives in USF secondary
His three interceptions show Hillsborough High's J.R. Reed has had little difficulty adjusting to college football.

Practice reports
Gator remains suspended

Extra points

TVSports
A ratings jump for sports in the local market
Whether or not the Bucs are ready to challenge for the NFC Central title, their fans clearly are ready to watch them play -- and watch other sports, too.

Colleges
Bulls bits
TAMPA -- Following a seventh-place showing among 241 runners at the Auburn Invitational, South Florida's Kristy Fuller was named Conference USA Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week.

Spartan shorts
TAMPA -- After helping lead her team to the University of Tampa Invitational title with a second-place finish, Dee Dee Haefling earned Sunshine State Conference Female Cross Country Runner of the Week honors.

UT's postseason path not void of obstacles
TAMPA -- When the 1999 season ended, University of Tampa men's soccer coach Keith Fulk had some ideas about how he wanted to approach recruiting and the upcoming season.

Soccer team has big game
The men's soccer team defeated Louisville 1-0 Saturday to remain unbeaten and set up one of the biggest regular-season games in school history.

Preps
One stroke makes all the difference for Bulldogs
Zephyrhills' top four shoot 39 or lower to edge conference rival Mitchell by one stroke. Hernando finishes third.

Quintet leads Barons to second city title
Five of St. Petersburg Catholic's boys place in the top 13. Shorecrest wins the City Meet for the girls.

Tonight's games
All games at 7:30 unless noted.

Keswick invitational
WHEN: Friday and Saturday

Prep roundup
Osceola 14, Dixie Hollins 7