Tampa Bay Rays to call up pitcher Brandon Gomes
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, May 2, 2011 The Tampa Bay Rays will call up Brandon Gomes to join their bullpen for Tuesday's game.
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By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, May 2, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — When the Rays traded SS Jason Bartlett to the Padres during the winter, they saw a chance to bolster their depleted relief...
View ArticleUSF's Randy Fontanez named Big East pitcher of week
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Monday, May 2, 2011 USF Bulls senior Randy Fontanez was honored as the Big East Pitcher of the Week after throwing eight scoreless innings Friday in the Bulls' 2-0...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist wins AL Player of the Week award
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, May 2, 2011 Tampa Bay Rays 2B/RF Ben Zobrist won the AL Player of the Week award, making it three straight such honors for the Rays.Johnny Damon shared the...
View ArticleMonday provides much-needed off day for Tampa Bay Lightning
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Monday, May 2, 2011 TAMPA — Lightning coach Guy Boucher said coaches made it pretty clear to players following Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory over Washington that they...
View ArticleMonday provides much-needed day off for Tampa Bay Lightning
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Monday, May 2, 2011 Lightning coach Guy Boucher said coaches made it pretty clear to players after Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory over Washington that they didn't want...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher not worried about his team being...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Monday, May 2, 2011 The Lightning has been outshot in each of its nine playoff games and 322-227 overall.It is last among the 16 playoff teams with an average...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays up next: vs. Toronto Blue Jays
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, May 2, 2011 . Up nextvs. Blue JaysTonight-ThursdayWhat's new: Since the Rays left Toronto on April 24, a lot actually: 2B Aaron Hill went on the DL, OF...
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: Searching for snook
By Jim Huddleston, Times Correspondent Monday, May 2, 2011 What's hot: The spring snook bite has started to be more consistent with good numbers off the spoil islands and just off the beaches....
View ArticleGM Steve Yzerman has returned self-assurance to the Tampa Bay Lightning
By Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Monday, May 2, 2011 There is a calm to the franchise these days. In the most stressful of situations, in the most pressurized of moments, the Lightning seems to...
View ArticleRandy Moss's daughter commits to Florida Gators for basketball
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Monday, May 2, 2011 The Florida Gators women's basketball team picked landed a huge recruit for its 2012 class on Monday, with an oral commitment from Kentucky...
View ArticleDr. Remote
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Monday, May 2, 2011 Capitals at Lightning: 6:30 p.m. on Sun Sports. It's either a 3-0 stranglehold for the Lightning or a tight 2-1 series lead after this one.Max...
View ArticleThe bigger the stakes, the better the Tampa Bay Lightning's Victor Hedman plays
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Monday, May 2, 2011 WASHINGTON — On first glance, Victor Hedman made a bad play.The Lightning defenseman late in the third period Sunday flubbed an attempt to...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays: Rays achieve rare feat in big first inning Sunday; Evan...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, May 2, 2011 Elias fact of the dayThe Rays in Sunday's opening frame became the second team this season to have five RBI singles in an inning, joining the...
View ArticleAthletics 5, Rangers 4, 10 innings
Times wires Monday, May 2, 2011 Athletics 5, Rangers 410 inningsOAKLAND, Calif. — Hideki Matsui hit Darren Oliver's first pitch of the 10th into the rightfield seats as the Athletics took three of...
View ArticleDuerson's fears confirmed
Times wires Monday, May 2, 2011 CHICAGO — As former Bears safety Dave Duerson apparently feared, a medical examination of his brain found the telltale signs of a degenerative brain disease linked to...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning news and notes
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer; Times wires Monday, May 2, 2011 Day of reflection for BoudreauSunday's death of Osama bin Laden brings strong, personal memories of the Sept. 11 terror...
View ArticleCardinals 3B breaks hand, out 9-12 weeks
Times wires Monday, May 2, 2011 ST. LOUIS — Cardinals 3B David Freese will have surgery on his broken left hand and is expected to miss nine to 12 weeks, his latest extended setback.Freese was hit in...
View ArticleNationals 2, Giants 0
Times wires Monday, May 2, 2011 Nationals 2, Giants 0WASHINGTON — Tom Gorzelanny pitched eight sharp innings against a struggling Giants lineup, and Michael Morse and Jerry Hairston Jr. drove in runs...
View ArticleBraves 6, Brewers 2
Times wires Monday, May 2, 2011 Braves 6, Brewers 2ATLANTA — Alex Gonzalez hit a three-run go-ahead double, and the Braves finally solved Yovani Gallardo, who began the day 3-0 with a 0.96 ERA in five...
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