Collegiate national champion Kaitlin Shiver ready for top-level competition...
By Terry Tomalin, Times Outdoors/Fitness Editor Friday, April 29, 2011 Coming off a win at the USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championship, 21-year-old Kaitlin Shiver isn't worried about lining up...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning sells out all three home playoff games against Washington...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 29, 2011 Games 3, 4 and 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Capitals at the St. Pete Times Forum are...
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By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 29, 2011 Angels at Rays: 1 p.m. on Ch. 13. Fox's Game of the Week with Josh Lewin and Eric Karros calling the action.NCAA Winter Highlight Show: 2 p.m....
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: Cobia coming on strong
By Bill Hardman, Times Correspondent Friday, April 29, 2011 What's hot: The water temperature and the cobia are heating up. The past three years have been great for cobia, inshore and offshore. This...
View ArticleSabres get vet Ruff to coach on
Times wires Friday, April 29, 2011 Times wiresBUFFALO, N.Y. — Lindy Ruff, the third-longest-tenured coach in the four major pro sports leagues, signed a multiyear contract extension with the Sabres on...
View ArticleTrainer Ness feeling heat for title as Tampa Bay Downs season nears end
By Don Jensen, Times Correspondent Friday, April 29, 2011 OLDSMAR — When Jamie Ness isn't working with thoroughbreds, he welcomes a game of H-O-R-S-E.An avid basketball fan, Ness will have to hold off...
View ArticleHed news offlead
Friday, April 29, 2011 BY DON JENSENTimes CorrespondentOLDSMAR - When Jamie Ness isnâ?™t working with thoroughbreds, he welcomes a game of H-O-R-S-E.An avid basketball fan, Ness will have to hold off...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers select Clemson DE Da'Quan Bowers in second round of NFL...
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 29, 2011 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers doubled down on defensive ends Friday, drafting Clemson defensive end Da'Quan Bowers with their second-round pick,...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers select Clemson DE Da'Quan Bowers, Washington OLB Mason...
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 29, 2011 TAMPA — As general manager Mark Dominik left One Buc Place after the first round of the NFL draft early Friday, he could not stop thinking...
View ArticleSprint Cup's Clint Bowyer back on best track
Times wires Friday, April 29, 2011 RICHMOND, Va. — Clint Bowyer's NASCAR season started with a chance to win the Daytona 500. A late-race wreck ended his opportunity and set the tone for a miserable...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning's Simon Gagne alert after hitting head on ice
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 29, 2011 The Tampa Bay Lightning says wing Simon Gagne is alert and being evaluated by team doctors after appearing to hit his head on the ice in...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning's Guy Boucher not finalist for coach of the year
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 29, 2011 WASHINGTON — In a bit of a surprise, Lightning coach Guy Boucher is not a finalist for the Jack Adams Award, given to the NHL's top...
View ArticleDefenders asked to stay on task for FC Tampa Bay
By Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 29, 2011 TAMPA — When first-year FC Tampa Bay coach Ricky Hill sat down to examine his new team in film sessions during the offseason, the England...
View ArticleUSF Bulls' Augustus Gilchrist doesn't submit name for NBA draft
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 29, 2011 Friday brought an encouraging break for USF men's basketball in 2011, as junior power forward Augustus Gilchrist, who had been pondering...
View ArticleArena Football: Tampa Bay Storm at Milwaukee Mustangs preview capsule
By Brandon Wright, Times Correspondent Friday, April 29, 2011 Tampa Bay (2-4) at Milwaukee (1-5)When/where: 8 tonight; Bradley CenterRadio/TV: 620-AM; niftytv.comThe skinny: The Storm has dropped four...
View ArticleMemphis caps historic upset of San Antonio
Times wires Friday, April 29, 2011 MEMPHIS — Zach Randolph had 31 points and 11 rebounds as the Grizzlies won their first playoff series, beating the top-seeded Spurs 99-91 in Game 6 on...
View ArticleAuto racing news and notes
Times wires Friday, April 29, 2011 Hamlin takes win in NationwideRICHMOND, Va. — Make it two wins in two nights for Denny Hamlin at his home track.Hamlin, who was born in Brandon but raised in...
View ArticleSports in brief
Times wires Friday, April 29, 2011 CollegesUSF's top scorer won't go to NBATAMPA — Augustus Gilchrist, USF's top scorer last season, will return for his senior season. The power forward's name was not...
View ArticleWatson happy he listened to Mom
Times wires Friday, April 29, 2011 AVONDALE, La. — Bubba Watson's mother knew best.Playing the Zurich Classic of New Orleans only because his mother, Molly, talked him into it because she wanted to...
View ArticleMcCourt says MLB drags feet on his fix
Times wires Friday, April 29, 2011 LOS ANGELES — Dodgers owner Frank McCourt spoke Friday about his divorce and MLB's seizure of the team, saying his sons have released him from a vow he made in 2009...
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