Jaguars WR Mike Walker ready for change, eager to take on starting role

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Receiver Mike Walker has endured a career’s worth of issues in just two seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Evan Longoria’s second homer gives Rays 4-2 win over Red Sox in 13 innings

AP Interview: Aaron says 104 names on performance-enhancing drug list should be released

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Hank Aaron wants the list of players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003 to be released.

OF Jason Bay out of the Boston lineup with hamstring injury, Drew back from groin injury

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay was out of the starting lineup for Tuesday night’s game against Tampa Bay because of a mildly strained right hamstring.

Former football coach Lou Holtz considers a run for congressional seat in central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz is mulling a run for Congress in Florida as a Republican, a GOP strategist said Tuesday.

Still driving: His tax woes are over, but Helio Castroneves still deals with aftereffects

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Helio Castroneves says he’s still dealing with the angst of the federal tax evasion charges he faced earlier this year.

Yankees RHP Ian Kennedy takes another forward in rehab from aneurysm, hopes to pitch in minors

TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees right-hander Ian Kennedy, still recovering from an aneurysm this year, threw 25 pitches off a mini-mound Tuesday and hopes to play in minor league games before the season ends.

Crawford has 3 RBIs and Aybar hits 2 solo homers as Rays beat Kansas City

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Carl Crawford had three hits, three RBIs and stole his 49th base of the season, leading the Tampa Bay Rays past the Kansas City Royals 10-4 on Monday.

Florida coach Urban Meyer signs 6-year, $24 million contract

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Urban Meyer has two national championships in the last three years and the same number of raises.

2nd-round pick OT Eben Britton signs 4-year, $4.6 million deal with Jacksonville Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Second-round draft pick Eben Britton has signed a four-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, leaving the team with one unsigned rookie heading into training camp.

Maier helps Kansas City Royals beat Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 after Shields loses no-hitter in eighth

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — John Buck ended James Shields’ bid for a no-hitter with a leadoff single in the eighth inning, Mitch Maier drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Sunday.

Royals designate RHP Ponson for assignment, plan to bring up RHP Davies from the minors

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Kansas City Royals right-hander Sidney Ponson was designated for assignment, and the team plans to bring up right-hander Kyle Davis from Triple-A Omaha.

Rays’ rookie RHP Jeff Niemann wins 10th game of the season as Tampa Bay beats Kansas City

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rookie Jeff Niemann pitched eight dominant innings for his 10th win, Carl Crawford hit a two-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Saturday.

Buccaneers’ ‘Cadillac’ Williams confident he will overcome latest knee injury

TAMPA, Fla. — Carnell “Cadillac” Williams took the handoff and eagerly headed into a cluster of defenders.

Cayo wins decision over former lightweight champion Diaz

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Victor Cayo remained unbeaten and scored the most impressive victory of his career with an unanimous decision over former International Boxing Federation lightweight champion Julio Diaz on Friday night.

Price stellar for 7 innings, and Pena hits 3-run homer as Tampa Bay beats Kansas City

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — David Price allowed one run over seven innings and Carlos Pena hit a three-run homer to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to an 8-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

Rays RHP Matt Garza fined for hitting New York Yankees’ Teixeira with a pitch

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay right-hander Matt Garza has been fined an undisclosed amount for hitting New York Yankees slugger Mark Teixeira with a pitch.

Rookie quarterback Josh Freeman signs 5-year contract with Buccaneers

TAMPA, Fla. — Rookie quarterback Josh Freeman has signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and will be given an opportunity to compete for the starting job.

Jacksonville Jaguars sign 2 draft picks: CB Derek Cox, WR Tiquan Underwood

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed cornerback Derek Cox and wide receiver Tiquan Underwood to contracts, leaving the team with three rookies unsigned as training camp nears.

Prosecutor drops felony battery charge against Florida State football player Richard Goodman

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A prosecutor has dropped a felony charge against a Florida State football player who was accused of hurling a chair at a woman during a brawl in the school’s student union.

Chamberlain pitches 8 scoreless innings, Yankees hit 3 homers in 6-2 win over Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Joba Chamberlain pitched eight scoreless innings and Mark Teixeira and Robinson Cano homered and drove in two runs apiece to lead the New York Yankees to a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.

Chamberlain pitches 8 scoreless innings, Yankees hit 3 homers to beat Rays 6-2.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Joba Chamberlain pitched eight scoreless innings and Mark Teixeira and Robinson Cano homered and drove in two runs apiece to lead the New York Yankees to a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.

Yankees right-hander Chien-Ming Wang has shoulder surgery

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Yankees starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang has had season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his injured right shoulder.

Former Jaguars receiver Jimmy Smith pleads no contest to 3 charges, given probation

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Former Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Jimmy Smith has pleaded no contest to three charges stemming from a drunken driving arrest.

Scott Kazmir outpitches C.C. Sabathia, Evan Longoria homers to help Rays defeat Yankees 6-2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Scott Kazmir outpitched CC Sabathia to win for the first time in more than two months, and the Tampa Bay Rays slowed down the streaking New York Yankees with a 6-2 victory Tuesday night.

Yankees RHP Chien-Ming Wang to have season-ending right shoulder surgery on Wednesday

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Yankees starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang will undergo season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his injured right shoulder Wednesday.

Kazmir outpitches Sabathia, Longoria homers to help Rays stop Yankees 6-2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Scott Kazmir outpitched CC Sabathia to win for the first time in more than two months, and the Tampa Bay Rays slowed down the streaking New York Yankees with a 6-2 victory Tuesday night.

Yankees homer four times in support of Burnett, streaking Yankees beat Rays 11-4.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A.J. Burnett allowed two hits in seven innings and Nick Swisher homered twice Monday night, leading the New York Yankees to an 11-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Rays activate lefty reliever Brian Shouse from DL; option RHP Dale Thayer to Triple-A

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays say left-handed reliever Brian Shouse has been activated from the 15-day disabled list.

Pedro Martinez begins minor league rehab assignment in rainy conditions

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Pedro Martinez’s first minor league rehab start in preparation for a comeback with the Philadelphia Phillies was cut short by rain Sunday.

Yankees RHP Ian Kennedy making progress in rehab program after surgery for aneurysm

TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees pitcher Ian Kennedy hopes to pitch in a minor league game this season.

Attorney: Son of former Miami Dolphins owner pleads not guilty to boating under the influence

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The attorney for the son of former Miami Dolphins owner H. Wayne Huizenga says his client has pleaded not guilty to boating under the influence and refusing to take a sobriety test in South Florida.

Agents raid homes of Grand Am driver Zogaib, business partner in probe of alleged Ponzi scheme

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — The homes of professional race car driver Henri Zogaib and his business partner were searched Wednesday by Florida law enforcement agents who are investigating an alleged $5.4 million Ponzi scheme that has also ensnared an unidentified NASCAR driver, authorities said.

Florida Highway Patrol: Shaquille O’Neal’s wife recovering from minor fender bender in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. — The wife of basketball star Shaquille O’Neal is recovering from a minor fender bender.

Family attorney: Slain Fla. couple made small donation to suspect’s self-defense program

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A slain Florida couple once made a small donation to a martial arts program run by one of the men accused of killing them, a family attorney said Wednesday.