Preps Reclaiming a bright future [Times photo: Lisa DeJong] With the help of two strangers, Benson Callier is getting his life in order and playing basketball.

Bucs
Bucs assistant missing
Atlanta police are looking for Wendell Avery, who was last seen Saturday and missed Sunday's game.

Bucs backfield starting to jell around a fearsome threesome
TAMPA -- As an offense, you never want to settle for three.

Ross' departure saddens Dungy
TAMPA -- Coach Tony Dungy said he was disappointed that Detroit Lions coach Bobby Ross had resigned.

Devil Rays
Rays to make Boggs hitting coach
Former managers Hal McRae and Terry Collins also are expected to be named to the staff today.

Lightning
Isles provide philosophy contrast
When the Lightning faced the Islanders Friday night at the Ice Palace, it was not only a clash on the ice, but a clash of ideas on how to build an NHL team.

College football
FSU moves to No. 2; No. 3 UM narrows gap
But don't be surprised if those positions flop next week and maybe flop back in 2 weeks.

Around the state
UF line healthy for S. Carolina

Letting a freshman drive
He engineered the last-second upset at Alabama with the most memorable drive in UCF history, and there's no sign of QB Ryan Schneider slowing down.

NFL
Wacky bounce carries Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Antonio Freeman's fluky 43-yard touchdown catch in overtime gave the Packers a 26-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night.

Feeling burned out, Lions coach Ross resigns
PONTIAC, Mich. -- Detroit Lions coach Bobby Ross resigned Monday, a day after an embarrassing loss to Miami.

Around the NFC
BEARS: Cornerback Walt Harris got his first interception of the season and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown.

Around the AFC
BENGALS: Running back Corey Dillon, who set a single-game record with 278 yards two weeks ago and had 415 yards in his past two games, had 23 on 16 carries against the Ravens.

NBA
No Sprewell tampering penalty
NEW YORK -- The league won't fine or suspend the Knicks' Latrell Sprewell for breaking its tampering rules, NBA spokesman Seth Sylvan said Monday.

Magic controls Ewing, Sonics in 110-99 win
ORLANDO -- It's not so much a case of what the Seattle SuperSonics are getting from Patrick Ewing as much as what they're getting with him.

College basketball
Florida opens at No. 11 in first AP poll
GAINESVILLE -- Despite returning four starters from last season's national runner-up team, Florida will have to prove itself again.

Outdoors
Captain's Corner
The fall migration is in full swing for the Gulf Coast. There are kingfish on the beaches, grouper and snapper on hard bottom in 40 feet of water andhordes of Spanish mackerel. Bait is abundant and everything is feeding on it.

Soccer
Arena turns to youth for final U.S. qualifier
Needing a win to assure his team a spot in the finals of World Cup qualifying, U.S. coach Bruce Arena chose a surprisingly young roster for next week's crucial game at Barbados.

Motorsports
Mission accomplished for Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton's preseason goals are being realized.

Nunnally catches on with Rice
Jacquay Nunnally knows who Jerry Rice is.