Tampa Bay Buccaneers take Tennessee TE Luke Stocker in fourth round
By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 30, 2011 TAMPA — Luke Stocker has watched and admired Kellen Winslow since Winslow was a star at the University of Miami.Stocker has always...
View ArticleIt is time for Tampa Bay Buccaneers to dip into free agency
By Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Saturday, April 30, 2011 TAMPAToday, they are more talented. Today, they are more interesting. Today, they have the ability to make more quarterbacks more...
View ArticleKyle Busch wins Sprint Cup race at Richmond
Times wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 RICHMOND, Va. — It might be Denny Hamlin's hometown track, but his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate is finding Victory Lane a familiar parking spot, at least in the...
View ArticleInjured Simon Gagne, Pavel Kubina not expected to play for Tampa Bay...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 30, 2011 WASHINGTON — We do not know how bad, or not, Lightning left wing Simon Gagne and defenseman Pavel Kubina are hurt.Both players,...
View Article2011 NFL draft team by team
Times wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 Arizona1 (5) Patrick Peterson, DB, LSU; 2 (38) Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech; 3 (69) Rob Housler, TE, Florida Atlantic; 4 (103) Arizona, Sam Acho, LB, Texas; 5...
View ArticleSports in brief
Times wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 Figure SkatingJapan's Ando, U.S. Ice Dancers prevailMOSCOW — Miki Ando was skating for a world title. In her heart, she was skating for those in her wounded...
View ArticleAstros 2, Brewers 1
Times wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 Astros 2, Brewers 1HOUSTON — Jason Bourgeois singled home the winner with two outs in the ninth inning for the Astros. Kameron Loe walked pinch-hitter Brett...
View Article2A state track: Wesley Chapel's Hunter Joyer repeats as state champ; Pasco's...
By Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 30, 2011 WINTER PARK — Saturday turned out not to be the record-setter Wesley Chapel's Hunter Joyer had hoped for.Still, Joyer's performance was a...
View ArticleRoyals 11, Twins 2
Times wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 Royals 11, Twins 2KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alex Gordon hit a three-run homer in an eight-run eighth and Nate Adcock, a Rule 5 pick who had never pitched above Class A...
View ArticleOrioles 6, White Sox 2
Times wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 Orioles 6, White Sox 2CHICAGO — Robert Andino homered and reliever Mike Gonzalez doused a no-out, bases-loaded situation as the Orioles sent the White Sox to their...
View ArticleFC Tampa Bay plays Atlanta to a 1-1 tie
By Chris Girandola, Times Correspondent Saturday, April 30, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — FC Tampa Bay improved in one area in the first half of its match against Atlanta on Saturday, giving itself...
View ArticleMariners 2, Red Sox 0
Times wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 Mariners 2, Red Sox 0BOSTON — Doug Fister worked out of trouble three times in 52/3 innings, and the Mariners bullpen continued its solid stretch to help Seattle...
View ArticleIndians 3, Tigers 2, 13 innings
Times wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 CLEVELAND — Orlando Cabrera lined an RBI single in the 13th inning that gave the Indians their 12th straight home win, 3-2 over the Tigers on Saturday night.A day...
View ArticleUSF defensive back Mistral Raymond picked by Vikings in Round 6
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 30, 2011 USF defensive back Mistral Raymond, surrounded by at least 20 family members and friends at a cousin's house in Palmetto, got the call he had...
View ArticleWild week ends, but another may begin
Times wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 From lockout to injunction to limbo and back to lockout, with the draft thrown in. That was the week in the NFL. Not even Super Bowl week gets that wild.Friday an...
View Article2A state track: Steinbrenner's Alexis Wright collects gold, silver and bronze
By Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 30, 2011 WINTER PARK — As Steinbrenner junior Alexis Wright and Academy of the Holy Names sophomore Ryann McEnany exited the grass infield after the...
View ArticleRockies 4, Pirates 1
Times wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 Rockies 4, Pirates 1DENVER — Jason Hammel shook off a leadoff home run to pitch seven strong innings and Chris Iannetta backed him with a three-run homer to lead...
View ArticleCubs 5, Diamondbacks 3
Times wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 Cubs 5, Diamondbacks 3PHOENIX — Darwin Barney singled up the middle to score Geovany Soto in the ninth inning for the Cubs. Alfonso Soriano hit his 10th home run,...
View ArticleReds 4, Marlins 3, 10 innings
Times wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 Reds 4, Marlins 310 inningsCINCINNATI — Pinch-hitter Edgar Renteria singled with two outs in the 10th to lift the Reds to a comeback win. Cincinnati scored three...
View ArticleSprint Cup statistics from Richmond
Times wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 Gearhead statsWinner's average speed: 95.280 mphTime of race: 3 hours, 8 minutes, 55 secondsMargin of victory: 1.805 secondsCaution flags: Eight for 60 lapsLead...
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