Reds 7, Brewers 6, 10 innings
Times wires Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Reds 7, Brewers 610 inningsMILWAUKEE — Drew Stubbs' homer to center, off a sinker from Sergio Mitre, lifted the Reds, who squandered leads of 4-0 and 6-4. The...
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Times staff, wires Wednesday, April 27, 2011 figure skatingcanadian sets recordMOSCOW — Canada's Patrick Chan scored a world-record 93.02 points Wednesday in the men's short program at the world...
View ArticleDodgers 5, Marlins 4, 10 innings
Times wires Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Dodgers 5, Marlins 410 inningsMIAMI — Andre Ethier extended his hitting streak to 24 games with a fourth-inning single then homered in the 10th for the Dodgers,...
View ArticleFC Tampa Bay notebook: Team seeks to improve scoring touch
By Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, April 27, 2011 FC Tampa Bay has proven to be one of NASL's most difficult teams to score on, allowing a league-best two goals through three games. Now the...
View ArticlePittsburgh Penguins' Brooks Orpik calls eye-gouging charge by Tampa Bay...
By Joe Smith and Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writers Wednesday, April 27, 2011 PITTSBURGH — Brooks Orpik on Wednesday denied Tampa Bay coach Guy Boucher's claim the Pittsburgh defenseman tried to...
View ArticleReceiver Huey Whittaker provides glimmer of hope for Tampa Bay Storm
By Brandon Wright, Times Correspondent Wednesday, April 27, 2011 TAMPA — Tampa Bay struggled in yet another home loss Saturday, losing 67-61 to Dallas. But Huey Whittaker certainly did his...
View ArticleFan accuses McDowell of improper behavior
Times wires Wednesday, April 27, 2011 LOS ANGELES — A California man said Wednesday that Braves pitching coach Roger McDowell made homophobic comments and sexual gestures and threatened to knock out...
View ArticleNate Thompson brings grit, guts, and even goals to Tampa Bay Lightning
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, April 27, 2011 PITTSBURGH — Lightning center Nate Thompson said there's more desperation than thinking involved with blocking a shot, and "you'll block it...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning's winning goal comes on familiar play
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, April 27, 2011 PITTSBURGH — The crafty, misdirection play by Lightning center Dominic Moore, which includes a no-look pass to linemate Sean Bergenheim from...
View ArticleYankees 3, White Sox 1
Times wires Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Yankees 3, White Sox 1NEW YORK — Robinson Cano's three-run homer backed Bartolo Colon, who went eight innings for his second straight win (his first wins since...
View ArticleHeat ousts pesky 76ers
Times wires Wednesday, April 27, 2011 MIAMI — Not easy. But over.For the first time since 2006, the Heat has won a playoff series — and, finally, can start thinking in earnest about another showdown...
View ArticleSpurs still in it, barely
Times wires Wednesday, April 27, 2011 SAN ANTONIO — Gary Neal caught an inbounds pass with 1.7 seconds left and forced overtime with a 3-point heave as time expired, and the Spurs staved off...
View ArticleIndians 7, Royals 2
Times wires Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Indians 7, Royals 2CLEVELAND — Orlando Cabrera hit a three-run double in the first to lift the Indians to their ninth consecutive home win. Cleveland's Josh...
View ArticleJudge denies return to lockout
Times wires Wednesday, April 27, 2011 MINNEAPOLIS — The federal judge who lifted the NFL lockout dealt another blow to the league late Wednesday, denying its request to put her ruling on hold and...
View ArticlePirates 2, Giants 0
Times wires Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Pirates 2, Giants 0PITTSBURGH — James McDonald pitched six innings for the Pirates to lower his ERA from 10.13 to 7.66. Joel Hanrahan recorded his seventh save in...
View ArticleBedard finally earns a win
Times wires Wednesday, April 27, 2011 DETROIT — Erik Bedard earned his first win in almost two years while Justin Smoak homered and drove in a career-high five to help the Mariners rout the Tigers...
View ArticleAthletics 2, Angels 1, 10 innings
Times wires Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Athletics 2, Angels 110 inningsANAHEIM, Calif. — Cliff Pennington opened the 10th with a triple off the glove of diving leftfielder Vernon Wells to help Oakland...
View ArticleOrioles 5, Red Sox 4
Times wires Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Orioles 5, Red Sox 4BALTIMORE — Vladimir Guerrero's eighth-inning single lifted the Orioles to their second straight win over the Red Sox. The rally came an...
View ArticleNotre Dame sweeps USF Bulls in softball doubleheader with no-hitter and...
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, April 27, 2011 TAMPA — USF went into Wednesday's softball doubleheader with Notre Dame owning a share of the Big East lead, but 14 innings and one hit...
View ArticleMets 6, Nationals 3
Times wires Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Mets 6, Nationals 3WASHINGTON — Daniel Murphy tied it with a pinch-hit homer in the eighth and sealed the Mets' sixth consecutive victory with a two-run double in...
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