Devil Rays [Times photo: Kevin Sullivan] Greg Vaughn slides short of Orlando Palmeiro's triple. Little goes right as Rays tumble All-around lackluster effort leads to a 5-3 loss to Anaheim. Heel flare-up delays Canseco's return ST. PETERSBURG -- Jose Canseco was optimistic about his chance to return to the lineup after spending the past couple of weeks on the disabled list. Fifth-rounder won over Baylor shortstop Jace Brewer, who had told teams not to draft him, appears ready to sign a major-league deal. White hopes progress will ease pressure ORLANDO -- It's three hours before game time, and Matt White is watching a heated battle of video baseball on the only television in the Orlando Rays locker room. Teammate Trevor Enders has selected the Arizona Diamondbacks, and his pitcher is Randy Johnson.

June 14, 2000

Janikowski cleared of felony bribery charge
A circuit court jury finds the former FSU kicker innocent of trying to pay $300 to a police officer.

NBA
Passion unbottled
A fired-up Reggie Miller finds his groove in Game 3 -- just in time for the Pacers.

Bryant says he is ready to play
INDIANAPOLIS -- Kobe Bryant, his sprained left ankle feeling "a lot better," all but said Tuesday he will play tonight in Game 4.

Son of Dr. J is missing
Cory Erving has a history of drug use. A reward is being offered.

Golf
Mickelson hopes 27 is his lucky number
He has played in 26 major tournaments as a pro without a win.

Duval thinks control essential to winning
PEBBLE BEACH -- Despite not winning in 14 months, David Duval has maintained his No. 2 world ranking. But he is the first to admit he is miles behind Tiger Woods. In fact, he said, it's not even right to compare them.

Arena football
Whinham's new role still up in air
Dave Whinham had been in the Storm offices for 30 minutes when he was first asked: What are you doing back?

Bucs
Bucs re-sign Barber
Cornerback Ronde Barber on Tuesday became the sixth Bucs restricted free agent to re-sign.

Soccer
Mutiny's pride on line vs. Uruguay Soccer Club
Tonight's U.S. Open Cup match between the Mutiny and Uruguay Soccer Club of the U.S. Amateur Soccer Association is best described as a lose-lose situation for Tampa Bay.

Outdoors
Captain's corner
The heat of summer is here, and with it comes hot night fishing. One way to have good night fishing is to target catch-and-release snook along beaches.

Preps

• All-Suncoast Baseball Team
  
• Tampa Bay top 10
  The Times' final ranking of the top teams in Hillsborough, Hernando, Citrus, Pasco and Pinellas counties:
• Tiger coach worked his magic
  TAMPA -- John Crumbley's Jesuit Tigers had just done what no one had expected.

Et cetera

• FSL Rays held to 3 hits in sweep
  ST. PETERSBURG -- The Charlotte Rangers allowed a combined three hits and one run in a doubleheader sweep of the Devil Rays on Tuesday.
• Hankins files suit against USF
  TAMPA -- Former South Florida volleyball coach Perri Hankins took the next step in her fight with the school, which she believes inexplicably and unfairly let her go in December 1998, filing a civil lawsuit Tuesday in Hillsborough County Circuit Court.
• Around Hillsborough County
• Around Pinellas County
• Seminole softball gets wins
  In District 5, all of the Seminole softball teams reach the title game of the Tournament of Champions.