Tampa Bay Lightning-Washington Capitals news and notes
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 28, 2011 Simulation of the dayEA Sports went 8-for-8 picking quarterfinal winners based on its simulations of each series on NHL 11, and its...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher quickly takes psychological aim at...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 28, 2011 WASHINGTON — Lightning coach Guy Boucher never used the word "pressure" to describe the stress the Capitals must be under as they...
View ArticleCanucks shut out Preds
Times wires Thursday, April 28, 2011 VANCOUVER — Roberto Luongo stopped 20 shots and made Chris Higgins' second-period goal stand up in the Canucks' 1-0 win over the Predators in the opener of their...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays news and notes
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 28, 2011 Rays vs. Angels When/where: 7:10 tonight; Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg TV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish) Starting pitchers...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings select Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder at No. 12
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 28, 2011 Heading into Thursday night's first round of the NFL draft, former Florida center Mike Pouncey was considered the top prospect among...
View ArticleLakers romp early, finish off Hornets
Times wires Thursday, April 28, 2011 NEW ORLEANS — Kobe Bryant scored 22 of his 24 in the first three quarters, then let his Lakers teammates take over in a dominant 98-80 victory over the Hornets on...
View ArticleTime will tell if Adrian Clayborn was the right defensive end pick for Tampa...
By Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Thursday, April 28, 2011 TAMPAThis time it will be different.Won't it?This time he will work out.Won't he?This time the Bucs have taken Adrian Clayborn, a tough...
View ArticleNFL draft, Day 1 breakdown
Times wires Thursday, April 28, 2011 A chorus of boos, a gaggle of quarterbacks (including a major surprise) and a flurry of trades.Climbing the ladderThe biggest early surprise was Minnesota's...
View ArticleNFL Day 2 draft order
Times staff Thursday, April 28, 2011 Today's draft orderRound 21. New England (from Carolina)2. Buffalo3. Cincinnati4. Denver5. Cleveland6. Arizona7. Tennessee8. Dallas9. Washington10. Houston11....
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers to target LB, CB on Day 2 of NFL draft
By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 28, 2011 TAMPA — The first piece is in place.But the Bucs' work is just beginning.With Adrian Clayborn in the fold and the Bucs seemingly...
View Article2011 first-round NFL draft picks
Times wires Thursday, April 28, 2011 Round 1 picksTeam Name POS School Ht/Wt1. Carolina Cam Newton QB Auburn 6-5/2482. Denver Von Miller LB Texas A&M 6-3/2463. Buffalo Marcell Dareus DT Alabama...
View ArticleMeet Adrian Clayborn, Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-round pick
Times staff Thursday, April 28, 2011 Meet Adrian Clayborn Defensive end, Iowa Height: 6-3; Weight: 281 pounds Notable: Consensus All-American … first-team All-American by AFCA and Walter Camp …...
View ArticleTop five players at each position going into Day 2 of NFL draft
Times staff Thursday, April 28, 2011 Top five players remaining at each positionQUARTERBACK1. Ryan Mallett, Arkansas, 6-6, 2512. Andy Dalton, TCU, 6-2, 2153. Colin Kaepernick, Nevada, 6-4, 2314. Ricky...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria homers, feels good in first game of rehab...
By A. Stacy Long, Special to the Times Friday, April 29, 2011 MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Rays third baseman Evan Longoria made a powerful statement in the first game of his rehab stay with Double-A...
View ArticleCardinals 11, Astros 7
Times wires Friday, April 29, 2011 Cardinals 11, Astros 7HOUSTON — Lance Berkman homered and drove in four runs during a nine-run sixth inning then added a solo shot in the ninth against the team...
View ArticleDiamondbacks 11, Cubs 2
Times wires Friday, April 29, 2011 Diamondbacks 11, Cubs 2PHOENIX — Stephen Drew hit his first career grand slam to spark a seven-run first inning, an Arizona franchise record. Drew finished with a...
View ArticleUSF says no contracts proposed for football with UCF
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 29, 2011 Is Central Florida coach George O'Leary getting ahead of himself in telling Knights boosters that USF and UCF will be playing football again as...
View ArticleNew Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Adrian Clayborn arrives, ready to get going
By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 29, 2011 After a whirlwind, sleepless night in New York City, Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-round draft pick Adrian Clayborn hopped an early-morning...
View ArticleNew Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Adrian Clayborn arrives, ready to get...
By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 29, 2011 TAMPA — Adrian Clayborn wanted to make sure there was no misinterpretation as he made his first impression on Tampa Bay.Standing behind...
View ArticleNational champion Kaitlin Shiver isn't worried about competition at St....
By Terry Tomalin, Times Outdoors-Fitness Editor Friday, April 29, 2011 Coming off a win at the USA Triathlon Collegiate World Championships, 21-year-old Kaitlin Shiver isn't worried about lining up...
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