Mariners 7, Tigers 2
Times wires Thursday, April 28, 2011 Mariners 7, Tigers 2DETROIT — Rookie Michael Pineda struck out nine in six sharp innings, and Miguel Olivo and Luis Rodriguez homered to help the Mariners to a...
View ArticleCaptains corner: Warm water turns on kingfish, tarpon, permit bite
By Jay Mastry, Times Correspondent Thursday, April 28, 2011 What's hot: Expectations are high for Saturday's popular Old Salt King of the Beach kingfish tournament. There are divisions for ladies,...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays up next: vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 28, 2011 . Up nextvs. AngelsTonight-SundayWhat's new: The Angels, making their second trip to St. Petersburg in 3½ weeks, have been unexpectedly...
View ArticleOutdoors news and notes: Aid study of spawning horseshoe crabs
By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 28, 2011 Making newsHElp Spy on those frisky Horseshoe crabSThis spring, mating horseshoe crabs will gather at sandy beaches across the state....
View ArticleAuto races up next on major circuits
Times wires Thursday, April 28, 2011 Sprint CupWhat: Matthew and Daniel Hansen 400When/where: Today, practice (Speed, noon), qualifying (Speed, 5:30 p.m.); Saturday, race, 7:30 p.m. (Ch. 13);...
View ArticleRecord for RBIs in a game by a Tampa Bay Ray
Times staff Thursday, April 28, 2011 . fast factsRBI recordMost RBIs in a game by a Ray:No. Player Opponent, date8 Ben Zobrist MIN, Thursday7 Carlos Peña BAL, 9/5/076 B.J. Upton NYY, 10/2/09Carlos...
View ArticleItems of the day
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 28, 2011 He said it"It's like you're getting hit on the head with a hammer, and you do everything you can to make it better — you take aspirin and put...
View ArticleMauer won't give up catching
Times wires Thursday, April 28, 2011 MINNEAPOLIS — On the disabled list with another leg problem, Twins All-Star C Joe Mauer said he has no plans to make a position change anytime soon.Mauer has been...
View ArticleTeams to let players in starting today
Times wires Thursday, April 28, 2011 MINNEAPOLIS — Finally, the NFL is getting back to football.Five days after a federal judge declared the lockout was illegal and nearly seven weeks after it began,...
View ArticleSports in Briefs
Times wires Thursday, April 28, 2011 CollegesFlorida basketball to play in TampaGAINESVILLE — Florida's men's basketball team will return to the St. Pete Times Forum next season to face Wright State...
View ArticleSean Bergenheim coming up big for Tampa Bay Lightning in playoffs
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 28, 2011 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Left wing Sean Bergenheim doesn't have the size or offensive skill of some of the Lightning's top forwards.But it was...
View ArticleIndians 8, Royals 2
Times wires Thursday, April 28, 2011 Indians 8, Royals 2CLEVELAND — Fausto Carmona pitched seven solid innings and was backed by four homers as the Indians won their 10th straight home game. The...
View ArticleNationals 4, Mets 3
Times wires Thursday, April 28, 2011 Nationals 4, Mets 3WASHINGTON — New father Ian Desmond homered and tripled in his first game back from paternity leave and Livan Hernandez pitched eight strong...
View ArticleRed Sox 6, Orioles 2
Times wires Thursday, April 28, 2011 Red Sox 6, Orioles 2BALTIMORE — Jon Lester improved to 14-0 all-time against the Orioles with eight strong innings, Dustin Pedroia hit a tiebreaking infield single...
View ArticleJones ties Watson at Zurich with late chip
Times wires Thursday, April 28, 2011 AVONDALE, La. — Matt Jones chipped in from 57 feet on his final hole for 6-under 66 and a share of the first-round lead with Bubba Watson on Thursday in the Zurich...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers select Iowa defensive end Adrian Clayborn with...
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 28, 2011 Bucs' first-round picks by positionDefensive linemen — 10Offensive linemen — 6Linebackers — 4Running backs — 4Quarterbacks — 4Defensive...
View ArticleBreaking down Day 1 of the NFL draft
Times staff, wires Thursday, April 28, 2011 1. CarolinaCam Newton, QB, Auburn The Panthers apparently are convinced the skills that led to Newton's breakout senior season, which earned him the Heisman...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeff Niemann encouraged by first good outing...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 28, 2011 MINNEAPOLIS — RHP Jeff Niemann lost his bid for a no-hitter in the seventh — and yes, he was aware of it — but he otherwise couldn't have...
View ArticleShooting from the lip
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 28, 2011 St. Petersburg Times staff writer Tom Jones offers up his Two Cents on the world of sports.Team of the dayThe Lightning has a new owner, a new...
View ArticleYankees 12, White Sox 3
Times wires Thursday, April 28, 2011 NEW YORK — Brett Gardner led off the Yankees' six-run fifth inning with a homer for their first hit of the game, and Nick Swisher homered and had four RBIs in New...
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