Buccaneers Pick Up McDaniel

Randall McDaniel, an 11-time Pro Bowl selection, was added to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ revamped offensive line Wednesday, signing a three-year contract worth more than $6 million. The deal included a signing bonus of about $2 million.

McDaniel, released by Minnesota in a salary-cap move Feb. 10, said he was fulfilling a desire to stay with a Super Bowl contender and work under Coach Tony Dungy, a one-time Viking assistant.

In Tampa, McDaniel also will be reunited with former Viking teammate Jeff Christy, the two-time Pro Bowl center who signed a five-year, $17.5-million deal with the Buccaneers on Feb. 15.

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The Seattle Seahawks re-signed wide receiver Derrick Mayes to a multiyear contract and released their starting strong safety, former Pro Bowl player Darryl Williams. Williams, an eight-year veteran, became expendable after Seattle signed free agent Reggie Tongue to become its starting strong safety next season. . . . Right tackle Adam Meadows, 26, a member of the Indianapolis Colt offensive line that allowed an NFL-low 14 sacks last season, signed a contract for $20 million over five years, including a $5-million signing bonus. . . . Reserve offensive lineman Bubba Miller, 27, re-signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, agreeing to a two-year contract. . . . Minnesota guard Corbin Lacina, a seven-year pro and one of the club’s unrestricted free agents, agreed to contract terms with the Vikings. . . . The Oakland Raiders signed free-agent defensive end Regan Upshaw.

Tennis

Martina Hingis, the world’s top-ranked woman, won her first match in more than three weeks, beating Chanda Rubin, 6-3, 6-3, in the second round play of the State Farm Women’s Tennis Classic at Scottsdale, Ariz.

Earlier, Monica Seles, unseeded in a WTA event for the first time since 1989 despite winning last Sunday in Oklahoma City, fought off four set points to defeat Silvija Talaja of Croatia 6-1, 7-6 (7).

No. 2 Lindsay Davenport, who hadn’t played since re-injuring her hamstring in late January, got in rhythm late to defeat Jennifer Capriati, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.

Capriati has agreed to play in the March 11-19 Tennis Masters Series presented by Newsweek at Indian Wells.

Jan-Michael Gambill defeated Spain’s Julian Alonso, 6-4, 3-0 (retired), in the first round of the Citrix Tennis Championships in Delray Beach, Fla. . . . Tomas Behrend of Germany upset Marc Rosset of Switzerland, 0-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-4), in the Copenhagen Open. Sixth-seeded Mikael Tillstrom of Sweden lost, 6-1, 2-6, 6-3, to unseeded George Bastl of Switzerland and Magnus Larsson of Sweden outlasted Wayne Arthurs of Australia, 7-6 (6), 6-7 (4), 6-2. . . . Second-seeded Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil beat Orlin Stanoytchev of Bulgaria, 6-3, 6-4, to advance to the third round of the Chevrolet Cup at Santiago, Chile.

Jurisprudence

A former girlfriend of Emmitt Smith told a judge in Dallas she was legally married to the Dallas Cowboy running back and argued she is entitled to half his fortune. Hope Wilson and Smith appeared before a family law judge to discuss issues surrounding child visitation rights for their 1-year-old daughter, Regan.

In court, Wilson claimed to be Smith’s common law wife. Under Texas law, if Wilson is legally Smith’s common law wife, she might be entitled to up to half his fortune.

Two men stabbed to death after a Super Bowl party in Atlanta’s Buckhead district were attacked by as many as 10 people, an investigator’s report says. Baltimore Raven linebacker Ray Lewis and two other men are charged with murder in the killings.

Soccer

International soccer officials said they will consider moving key European matches, including the Champions Cup and UEFA Cup matches, from September to February to allow players to take part in the Sydney Olympics from Sept. 15-Oct. 1.

In exchange, IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch said he will consider moving up the 2004 Athens Games to late July from Aug. 13-29 to avoid conflicts with the soccer schedule.

Samaranch wants big soccer stars at the Games, such as FIFA player of the year Rivaldo, expected to be on the Brazilian team.

Miscellany

Drug-testing methods questioned by Americans and Australians were upheld by FINA, swimming’s world governing body. The dispute arose over samples taken at a Berlin meet last month in which the security of urine samples in non-tamperproof container were questioned, even after being sealed in bags. . . . Walter Kelley, a former jockey who went on to train several stakes-winning horses including Blue Swords and John’s Treasure, died at age 93 in Coral Gables, Fla.