Tampa Bay Lightning displays 'character' in victory
By John Romano, Times Sports Columnist Friday, April 29, 2011 WASHINGTONHe told you how the Capitals could win.They had a roster of stars. They had a hot, young goaltender. They had playoff...
View ArticleTampa Bay Bucs third-round draft pick Mason Foster says he's a longtime fan...
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 29, 2011 TAMPA — As a linebacker who grew up in California and played at Washington, Mason Foster wouldn't seem to have a natural allegiance to the...
View ArticleDa'Quan Bowers has special tie to Tampa Bay Buccaneers
By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 29, 2011 TAMPA — When the call Da'Quan Bowers had longed for finally came, so many thoughts flooded his mind.The defensive end's phone lit up...
View ArticleOrioles 10, White Sox 4
Times wires Friday, April 29, 2011 Orioles 10, White Sox 4CHICAGO — Matt Wieters homered and drove in four runs as the Orioles beat the White Sox, who were without suspended manager Ozzie Guillen (see...
View ArticleRoyals 4, Twins 3
Times wires Friday, April 29, 2011 Royals 4, Twins 3KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jarrod Dyson scored on a sac fly in the eighth as the Royals ended a six-game skid. Trailing 3-2 in the eighth, Wilson Betemit...
View ArticlePirates 3, Rockies 0
Times wires Friday, April 29, 2011 Pirates 3, Rockies 0DENVER — Kevin Correia pitched effectively into the seventh, and Andrew McCutchen and Garrett Jones each homered for the Pirates. Correia allowed...
View ArticleCardinals 5, Braves 3, 11 innings
Times wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 Cardinals 5, Braves 311 inningsATLANTA — Nick Punto drove in two runs with an 11th-inning triple after St. Louis rallied in the ninth. Cory Gearrin was one out...
View ArticleCubs, 4 Diamondbacks 2
Times wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 Cubs 4, Diamondbacks 2PHOENIX — Alfonso Soriano led off the fifth and seventh innings with homers as the Cubs ended a four-game skid. It was Soriano's 27th career...
View ArticleAthletics 3, Rangers 1
Times wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 Athletics 3, Rangers 1OAKLAND, Calif. — Sleep-deprived Kurt Suzuki came off the paternity leave list and delivered a go-ahead single for Oakland. Suzuki left...
View ArticleDodgers 3, Padres 2
Times wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 Dodgers 3, Padres 2LOS ANGELES — Juan Uribe and Matt Kemp homered and Andre Ethier extended his hitting streak to 25 games for the Dodgers. Tony Gwynn made a...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers trade up in 4th round with Eagles for Tennessee TE Luke...
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 30, 2011 The Bucs traded up 12 spots in the fourth round Saturday with the Philadelphia Eagles and selected Tennessee tight end Luke Stocker with the...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers trade up in fourth round with Eagles for Tennessee TE...
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 30, 2011 TAMPA — Everyone knew the Tampa Bay Buccaneers broke down a lot of college game tape in preparation for the NFL draft. Apparently, they made...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers select Gators safety Ahmad Black in the fifth round
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 30, 2011 The Bucs stayed close to home in the fifth round, selecting University of Florida safety Ahmad Black in the fifth round, the 151st pick...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers select Southern Cal RB Allen Bradford in sixth round
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 30, 2011 The Bucs used their sixth round pick to select Southern Cal running back Allen Bradford, 187th overall.At 5-foot-11, 242-pounds, Bradford...
View ArticleDr. Remote
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 30, 2011 Outside the Lines: 9 a.m. on ESPN. A report on gambling on youth football in South Florida.MLB's Greatest Games: 7 p.m. on MLB Network. The...
View ArticleThe poll
Times staff Saturday, April 30, 2011 The pollWho should the Rays drop from their roster when Evan Longoria returns from the disabled list?Felipe Lopez 51 percentDan Johnson 26 percentElliot Johnson 18...
View ArticleBetter luck, pitch selection helping Tampa Bay Rays starter James Shields...
By Steve Slowinski, Special to the Times Saturday, April 30, 2011 If you had told me on April 10 — the day the Rays fell to 1-8 — that they would rebound and climb above .500 before the end of the...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays working hard to prepare for potential draft bonanza
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 30, 2011 Now that that draft is out of the way — no offense to Mssrs. Clayborn, Bowers, Foster or any other future Buc — it's time to focus on the...
View ArticleRays Tales: Greener pastures?
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 30, 2011 Not all the 16 players who left the Rays after last season did so of their own accord, and of those who did, their moves weren't necessarily...
View ArticleCardinals 3, Braves 2
Times wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 Cardinals 3, Braves 2ATLANTA — Gerald Laird's ninth-inning triple capped the Cardinals' second straight late comeback. Backed by rookie Brandon Beachy's seven...
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