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Times wires Tuesday, April 26, 2011 PoliticsN.J. election official: Lewis can't run for senate seatTRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey's top election official ruled Tuesday that nine-time Olympic gold medalist...
View Article'Stayin' Alive' facts
Times staff Tuesday, April 26, 2011 'Stayin' Alive' facts•The disco song, written and performed by the Bee Gees, was the second release of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. It hit No. 1 on Feb. 4,...
View ArticleRangers slugger Hamilton excited about progress from broken right arm
Times wires Tuesday, April 26, 2011 ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers OF Josh Hamilton stood in a tunnel near the dugout with sweat dripping off his face and a look of contentment after his most extensive...
View ArticleRained-out Tampa Bay Rays unhappy with day-night doubleheader scheduled for...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, April 26, 2011 MINNEAPOLIS — The Rays were quite happy the Twins made the decision to postpone Tuesday's game in early afternoon given frigid temperatures...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays news and notes: Joyce, Rodriguez play in the rain; Rays in for...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Rays at TwinsWhen/where: 8:10 tonight, Target Field, MinneapolisTV/radio: Fox Sports Florida; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)Starting pitchersRAYS:...
View ArticleUSF's Stacey and Chris Heintz make it all work amid hectic schedule
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, April 26, 2011 TAMPA — Stacey Heintz smiles when she says that two weekends ago, she and her husband, Chris, had their first weekend away together without...
View ArticleIndians 9, Royals 4
Times wires Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Indians 9, Royals 4CLEVELAND — Justin Masterson won his fifth straight start, a stunning personal turnaround, Jack Hannahan homered twice and Shin-Soo Choo hit a...
View ArticleMarlins 4, Dodgers 2
Times wires Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Marlins 4, Dodgers 2MIAMI — Mike Stanton had a tiebreaking two-run single and Chris Volstad worked in and out of trouble for seven innings for the Marlins, who have...
View ArticleMariners 7, Tigers 3
Times wires Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Mariners 7, Tigers 3DETROIT — Miguel Olivo hit a bizarre home run and Felix Hernandez beat the Tigers for the seventh straight time for the Mariners. After Detroit...
View ArticleMets 6, Nationals 4
Times wires Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Mets 6, Nationals 4WASHINGTON — Josh Thole had three RBIs, including a two-run double that put the Mets ahead in the sixth, and New York won its fifth straight....
View ArticleWhite Sox 3, Yankees 2
Times wires Tuesday, April 26, 2011 White Sox 3, Yankees 2NEW YORK — Paul Konerko hit a go-ahead two-run homer off former Ray Rafael Soriano and Brent Lillibridge made two spectacular catches in a row...
View ArticleOrioles 4, Red Sox 1
Times wires Tuesday, April 26, 2011 BALTIMORE — Five starts into his big-league career, Zach Britton is already looking like an ace.Britton allowed one run in six innings to earn his fourth win,...
View ArticleOne goalie, big win: Flyers oust Sabres
Times wires Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Eastern ConferenceFlyers 4, Sabres 3Game 1: Sabres 1, Flyers 0Game 2: Flyers 5, Sabres 4Game 3: Flyers 4, Sabres 2Game 4: Sabres 1, Flyers 0Game 5: Sabres 4, Flyers...
View ArticleBrewers 3, Reds 2
Times wires Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Brewers 3, Reds 2MILWAUKEE — Rickie Weeks, Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder homered, and the Brewers beat the Reds for the first time this season. Milwaukee had been...
View ArticleAfter twice playing "Game 7 hockey" against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, April 26, 2011 PITTSBURGHFor conspiracy theorists, the Lightning's practice Tuesday at the Iceoplex was fertile ground.About halfway through the...
View ArticleBlue Jays 10, Rangers 3
Times wires Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Blue Jays 10, Rangers 3ARLINGTON, Texas — Adam Lind homered twice and drove in five runs for the Blue Jays, who scored all their runs in the first four innings....
View ArticleRockies 4, Cubs 3
Times wires Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Rockies 4, Cubs 3CHICAGO — Todd Helton hit two home runs and Jorge De La Rosa pitched seven strong innings for the Rockies, who at 16-7 are off to the best start in...
View ArticleGiants 3, Pirates 2, 10 innings
Times wires Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Giants 3, Pirates 210 inningsPITTSBURGH — Darren Ford scored on a fielder's choice in the 10th after scoring the tying run as a pinch-runner in the eighth, helping...
View ArticleAstros 6, Cardinals 5
Times wires Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Astros 6, Cardinals 5HOUSTON — Bill Hall's ninth-inning RBI single rallied the Astros. Brian Bogusevic scored the tying run on Mitchell Boggs' wild pitch earlier...
View ArticleSurprising Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Sam Fuld makes All-Star ballot
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, April 27, 2011 MINNEAPOLIS — The Legend of Sam Fuld could grow to All-Star proportions.The Rays' exciting and interesting outfielder, whose early season...
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