Jones looking for another big year [Times photo: Jim Damaske] Bucs defensive end has imposing size, now he is looking for dominating consistency.

Devil Rays
Rays win in a Flash
Rays catcher John Flaherty lives up to his nickname with a stunning home run in the ninth inning for a 5-3 win against Chicago.

Rothschild: Rays lack 'benefit of the doubt'
Manager says mistaken balk call typical of what to expect until team wins.

Albie starts to make a name for himself
ST. PETERSBURG -- Albie Lopez says there are no secrets to his success: "Just throw strikes and let your defense come through."

Bucs
Have to play well, nation is watching
TAMPA -- The Bucs, coming off a disappointing loss to the Dolphins, will get extra motivation Sunday at New England because the game will be televised nationally.

Olympics
At 15, swimmer makes historic waves
INDIANAPOLIS -- He had nicks on his legs. Tiny, blood-splotched patches around his knees and up and down his shins. This was the first clue that Michael Phelps was not your typical world-class swimmer.

Margalis puts heat on coach
INDIANAPOLIS -- Robert Margalis ruined the night for St. Petersburg Aquatics coach Fred Lewis. Margalis swam too fast.

1st African-American on the team? Maybe.
INDIANAPOLIS -- Anthony Ervin may or may not be on the U.S. Olympic swim team. And he may or may not be the first African-American on the team.

College football
Central Florida keeps looking for its Goliath
The Golden Knights embark on a schedule that boasts national runner-up Virginia Tech and No. 3-ranked Alabama.

College football briefs
Running back hopes to set tone

Outdoors
Texas advances into championship game
West Virginia beats South Carolina to force today's semifinal.

Captain's corner
Last week schools of redfish were feeding well along the flats of Weedon Island, MacDill AFB and north into upper Tampa Bay. Redfish can be targeted in a variety of ways.

Baseball
Baseball notebook
Dodgers reassure Davey about his job

Sox install revolving door for first basemen
When the Red Sox picked Rico Brogna off the waiver wire, they envisioned him as their first baseman of the future.

Camp survivor
In the spirit of CBS' Survivor series, the Times is asking Bucs players and coaches whom they would throw off the island, er, out of camp, and why. Here's today's episode:

NFL
Around the NFC
BEARS: Rookie Dez White dropped his second long pass in two games Saturday, a 40-yarder that bounced off his outstretched hands. White landed hard after diving, spraining his shoulder.

Around the AFC
BRONCOS: Denver, which has fined defensive tackle Trevor Pryce $70,000 for his 13-day holdout, is considering another $484,000 whack, based on the small print in Pryce's contract.

Pro football briefs
Sanders: I am enjoying retirement