Padres 7, Dodgers 0
Times wires Sunday, May 1, 2011 Padres 7, Dodgers 0LOS ANGELES — Dustin Moseley pitched seven shutout innings for his first victory, and former Ray Brad Hawpe doubled his RBI total for the season with...
View ArticleHamlin embraces near-miss
Times wires Sunday, May 1, 2011 RICHMOND, Va. — Denny Hamlin, in desperate need of a victory, had no issues with settling for second behind teammate Kyle Busch in Saturday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at...
View ArticleMcDowell suspended two weeks for incident
Times wires Sunday, May 1, 2011 ATLANTA — Braves pitching coach Roger McDowell was suspended for two weeks without pay Sunday by Major League Baseball for inappropriate comments and gestures he made...
View ArticleMarlins 9, Reds 5
Times wires Sunday, May 1, 2011 Marlins 9, Reds 5CINCINNATI — Hanley Ramirez hit his first home run of the season and the Marlins went deep a season-high five times. John Buck homered to snap a...
View ArticleAthletics 7, Rangers 2
Times wires Sunday, May 1, 2011 Athletics 7, Rangers 2OAKLAND, Calif. — Conor Jackson had two hits and two RBIs, Gio Gonzalez pitched into the seventh to snap a three-start skid and the Athletics...
View ArticleLockout ruling sits with court
Times wires Sunday, May 1, 2011 NEW YORK — If these are not fun times for football fans, they are captivating days for lawyers.The NFL lockout is back in force after a short hiatus last week. A St....
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays rookie Alex Cobb guilty of tipping his pitches
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Sunday, May 1, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Coming to the majors was quite a thrill for Rays RHP Alex Cobb. But his experience would have turned out better if he hadn't...
View ArticleLegally blind mom of three wins Ohio marathon
Times wires Sunday, May 1, 2011 CINCINNATI — A South Carolina stay-at-home mom who's legally blind won the women's race at the 13th annual Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati on Sunday, her first...
View ArticleSharks find correct formula
Times wires Sunday, May 1, 2011 SAN JOSE, Calif. — The defensemen are scoring, the high-scoring forwards are working in the defensive zone and Antti Niemi is playing the way he did when he knocked San...
View ArticleTriple amputee Rajesh Durbal inspires at St. Anthony's Triathlon
By Andy Villamarzo, Times Correspondent Sunday, May 1, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — No sight was more inspiring than seeing triple-amputee Rajesh Durbal, an Orlando resident, run across the finish line at...
View ArticleSports in brief
Times wires Sunday, May 1, 2011 SOCCERARSENAL SLOWS MAN U TITLE MARCHLONDON — Arsenal threw open the English title race Sunday with a 1-0 victory over visiting Manchester United that left the Premier...
View ArticleA calmer Watson prevails
Times wires Sunday, May 1, 2011 AVONDALE, La. — Bubba Watson has been working on becoming a better man.He figures he's probably a better player because of it.Watson overcame a three-stroke deficit...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning tidbits
Times staff Sunday, May 1, 2011 .Fast factsLate strikesThe Lightning has three nonempty-net goals in the final minute of periods, most in the league this postseason:Date Opponent ScorerSunday...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning three stars, Thompson's enjoying the noise
By Joe Smith and Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writers Sunday, May 1, 2011 Three starsVinny Lecavalier: The Lightning center had two goals, including the winner just more than six minutes into...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning beats Washington Capitals 3-2 in overtime for 2-0 series...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Sunday, May 1, 2011 WASHINGTON — When you talk playoffs, Lightning coach Guy Boucher said, the formula is easy: Your goaltender has to be your best player....
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning's hustle sets up all three of its goals
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Sunday, May 1, 2011 WASHINGTON — Vinny Lecavalier and Marty St. Louis certainly deserve credit for the big goals they scored in the Lightning's 3-2 overtime win over...
View ArticleShooting from the lip
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Sunday, May 1, 2011 St. Petersburg Times staff writer Tom Jones looks back at the best and worst from a weekend of televised sports.Worst votingThis is going to come...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning's Vinny Lecavalier a star once again
By John Romano, Times Sports Columnist Sunday, May 1, 2011 WASHINGTONHe has been a prodigy. A skinny 18-year-old with the skills of a maestro.He has been a disappointment. A petulant 21-year-old with...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria will be nearly 100 percent upon Tuesday return
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, May 2, 2011 Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria said he will be "close to 100 percent" physically when he returns to the Rays as scheduled on...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria returning from disabled list tonight
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, May 2, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The four weeks the Rays played without All-Star third baseman Evan Longoria actually turned out okay as they went 15-11 and...
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