Judge orders end to NFL lockout; league appeals with many issues remaining
Times wires Monday, April 25, 2011 MINNEAPOLIS — After seven weeks of bitter back-and-forth, failed talks and growing uncertainty about the 2011 season, a federal judge ordered an immediate end to the...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays up next: at Minnesota Twins
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 25, 2011 . Up nextat TwinsTonight-ThursdayWhat's new: 1B Justin Morneau, below, returned to the lineup over the weekend with a pair of two-hit games...
View ArticleDr. Remote
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 25, 2011 Classic Wide World of Sports: 7 p.m. on ESPN Classic. A marathon of the old ABC show, which debuted 50 years ago this month.E:60: 7 p.m. on...
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: Finding alternatives during bait shortages
By Ed Walker, Times Correspondent Monday, April 25, 2011 Bait trouble: Continuing bait problems have forced anglers in the North Suncoast to fish with alternative baits. For reasons unknown, the...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers draft: Offensive linemen
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 25, 2011 The situationWhile almost everyone has the Bucs taking a defensive end with the 20th overall pick, consider this: protecting franchise QB Josh...
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Monday, April 25, 2011 Two Patriots sign with Los Angeles Valley CollegePinellas Park's Chris Bonny and Wilbert Knight signed with Los Angeles Valley College this past week, Patriots coach Ken...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays news and notes: Rays hitters better when more aggressive; Dan...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 25, 2011 Quote of the day"It's just a nice little bear hug just like the one you get from your grandpa."James Shields, offering further explanation of...
View ArticleMLB picks ex-Rangers exec to run Dodgers
Times wires Monday, April 25, 2011 NEW YORK — Former Rangers president J. Thomas Schieffer was hired by commissioner Bud Selig on Monday to run the Dodgers, less than a week after Major League...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays pitcher James Shields wins AL player of the week after...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 25, 2011 MINNEAPOLIS — RHP James Shields planned to keep a couple of balls and the lineup cards as memorabilia from his back-to-back complete game...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning beats Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2, forces Game 7 in Eastern...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 25, 2011 TAMPA — Lightning goaltender Dwayne Roloson was asked if his spectacular three-save sequence Monday night was a product of anticipation...
View ArticlePenalty kill a key part of Tampa Bay Lightning's playoff success
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 25, 2011 TAMPA — It's one of hockey's least glamorous jobs. Yet, it very well might win the Lightning this first-round series against the Penguins.The...
View ArticleWhite Sox 2, Yankees 0
Times wires Monday, April 25, 2011 White Sox 2, Yankees 0NEW YORK — Phil Humber held the Yankees hitless until Alex Rodriguez grounded a single up the middle with one out in the seventh inning, and...
View ArticleSports in brief: Japanese figure skater wins men's qualifying at worlds
Times wires Monday, April 25, 2011 Figure SkatingJapan's Kozuka wins qualifyingMOSCOW — It seemed only fitting that when the world championships finally got under way, a Japanese skater was atop the...
View ArticleTressel slammed by NCAA in report
Times staff, wires Monday, April 25, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a sharply worded rebuke of Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel, the NCAA on Monday accused him of withholding information and lying to...
View ArticlePittsburgh Penguins' Chris Conner has rough night in Game 6 of playoff series...
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 25, 2011 TAMPA — Penguins RW Chris Conner played less than 10 minutes Monday night, but he could have been the star had things gone his way on two big...
View ArticleNo discipline for Flyers' Richards; Sabres mad
Times wires Monday, April 25, 2011 PHILADELPHIA — The Flyers have their captain for Game 7.Forward Mike Richards sidestepped a punishing hit instead of delivering one Monday and will be in the lineup...
View ArticlePirates 4, Nationals 2
Times wires Monday, April 25, 2011 Pirates 4, Nationals 2PITTSBURGH — Brandon Wood hit a two-run double in his first game for the Pirates, part of a four-run fourth in front of a sparse crowd at soggy...
View ArticleMarlins 5, Dodgers 4
Times wires Monday, April 25, 2011 Marlins 5, Dodgers 4MIAMI — Omar Infante lined a two-out RBI single that leftfielder Jerry Sands misjudged in the ninth, capping the Marlins' two-run rally. Scott...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning-Pittsburgh Penguins news and notes
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 25, 2011 Three starsSteve Downie: The Lightning wing had a hand in three of the team's four goals, including scoring the winner 4:55 into the...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher says Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 25, 2011 Boucher: Stamkos' eye possibly pokedThe details are sketchy, but Lightning coach Guy Boucher said he saw Penguins defenseman Brooks...
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