Bucs Bucs still have faith in Clyde [Times photo: Toni L. Sandys] TAMPA -- Clyde Christensen was covered in sweat and feeling the heat Monday afternoon. Bucs happy to have fate in their hands TAMPA -- As disappointed as the Bucs were in Sunday's 27-3 loss to the Bears, players were holding heads high Monday.

Lightning
Good homecoming for Montreal natives
MONTREAL -- Whatever Martin St. Louis' mom is putting in the soup, she should bottle it.

Andreychuk helps team pick up pace
MONTREAL -- Dave Andreychuk was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. It was 9 a.m. Sunday and the left wing was showing the way during practice at the Molson Centre.

NFL
Rams remain best in NFC
NEW ORLEANS -- Who cares about penalties, turnovers and wasted timeouts? Kurt Warner's arm makes up for all of them.

NFL: Refs wrong to call game
From instant replay to beer sales, the NFL will review all aspects of the bottle-throwing melee by Cleveland fans after a replay decision led to the Browns' loss to Jacksonville on Sunday.

May be no stopping Steelers
After the Steelers beat back the Ravens on Sunday, you have to wonder one thing. Will Pittsburgh lose another game? At least, in the regular season?

Devil Rays
Rays deal for infield prospect, discuss Grieve with Mets
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays made a small trade to add depth to their middle infield Monday, acquiring Wilmy Caceres from the Angels for pitcher Mickey Callaway. Whether they make a bigger deal with the Mets involving Ben Grieve could be known soon.

College football
UF's Berlin to transfer
GAINESVILLE -- Florida backup quarterback Brock Berlin said Monday he will transfer at the end of the season.

Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Unusually mild conditions this month have provided fishermen with opportunities seldom encountered this late in the year. Migratory species such as kingfish, cobia, and even a few tarpon have delayed their departure because of warm water and plentiful bait.

Preps
Holiday tourneys have star power
Beginning tonight in Fort Myers, the No. 1 team in the country -- Los Angeles Westchester High -- will perform at the City of Palms Classic holiday basketball tournament.

Tampa to host softball tourney
The state tournament will be played at the Ed Radice Complex.

Blake hires Jefferson assistant as head football coach
TAMPA -- Athletic director Frank Oliver talked about a "new era" Monday afternoon.

A win carrying lots of weight
DUNNELLON -- You can tell them about Lecanto's hardships this year, that the Panthers are down after being a top area team the past five seasons, that nearly half the spots contested Monday night were filled by freshmen.