Tampa Bay Lightning living dangerously with penalties
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, May 3, 2011 TAMPA — As good, if not great, as the Lightning penalty kill unit has been throughout the playoffs, C Nate Thompson said Tuesday the team is...
View ArticleRoyals 6, Orioles 5, 10 innings
Times wires Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Royals 6, Orioles 510 inningsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jeff Francoeur hit a tying homer in the sixth inning and drove in the winner with a sacrifice fly in the 10th, lifting...
View ArticleCardinals 7, Marlins 5
Times wires Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Cardinals 7, Marlins 5ST. LOUIS — Daniel Descalso hit his first career home run, a go-ahead three-run shot in the seventh, to lead the Cardinals. Matt Holliday hit a...
View ArticleD'backs 4, Rockies 3
Times wires Wednesday, May 4, 2011 D'backs 4, Rockies 3PHOENIX — Justin Upton hit a tiebreaking homer to lead off the eighth inning for the Diamondbacks. Henry Blanco hit his first homer in nearly a...
View ArticlePadres 6, Pirates 5
Times wires Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Padres 6, Pirates 5SAN DIEGO — Rob Johnson hit a solo homer in the eighth and Heath Bell tied Trevor Hoffman's club record with his 41st consecutive save to lead the...
View ArticleMariners 4, Rangers 3
Times wires Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Mariners 4, Rangers 3SEATTLE — Justin Smoak's RBI single in the eighth inning, his third hit of the game, pulled Seattle even, and Jack Cust followed with the...
View ArticleIndians 4, Athletics 1
Times wires Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Indians 4, Athletics 1OAKLAND, Calif. — Orlando Cabrera hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth in his lone at-bat, Fausto Carmona won for the third time in four...
View ArticleCubs 4, Dodgers 1
Times wires Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Cubs 4, Dodgers 1LOS ANGELES — Geovany Soto hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the ninth to lead the Cubs after the Dodgers' Andre Ethier extended his hitting...
View ArticleUSF Bulls eyeing arenas for nonconference basketball games
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, May 4, 2011 With the Sun Dome expected to be under renovations until December or so, USF's athletic department has already contacted three local venues as...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' Andrew Friedman: Father's business has 'no bearing'
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Tampa Bay Rays Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman said his father's involvement in a group seeking to buy the Astros has no impact on his job...
View ArticleFC Tampa Bay notebook: Injury to Sattler gives local standout time to shine...
Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, May 4, 2011 TAMPA — The season-ending ACL tear to the right knee of FC Tampa Bay goalkeeper Daryl Sattler means Clearwater native Jeff Attinella, a former...
View ArticleFC Tampa Bay: Clearwater native Jeff Attinella gets chance in goal
By Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, May 4, 2011 TAMPA — The season-ending anterior cruciate ligament tear in the right knee of FC Tampa Bay goalkeeper Daryl Sattler means Clearwater native...
View ArticleDurant, Riverview baseball teams to meet again in Class 5A Region semifinals
Times staff Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Durant, Riverview will meet again on diamondFor the second time in eight days, the Durant and Riverview baseball teams play each other tonight.This time, however,...
View ArticleHow golfers can prevent back pain
By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, May 4, 2011 By RODNEY PAGETimes Staff WriterGolf is not a contact sport. So why can the game be so physically painful sometimes? There is golfer's elbow,...
View ArticleEnergetic Plant City Raiders fall short in region final
By Joey Knight, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, May 4, 2011 PLANT CITY — They often behaved as if their water cooler had been caffeinated.As a veteran team, the Plant City Raiders were low on...
View ArticleUSF assistant basketball coach Jeremy Cox leaving for Nebraska
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, May 4, 2011 USF men's basketball coach Stan Heath suddenly has an opening on his staff, as Jeremy Cox, a top assistant and recruiter for the Bulls for the...
View ArticleReds 3, Astros 2
Times wires Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Reds 3, Astros 2CINCINNATI — After managing one hit through eight innings, the Reds got four plus a walk in the ninth, with Jay Bruce pulling a double just inside...
View ArticleTwins 3, White Sox 2
Times wires Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Twins 3, White Sox 2CHICAGO — Nick Blackburn earned his first win in a month, Jason Kubel had two RBIs and the Twins swept a two-game series. Minnesota won 1-0...
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: New moon, strong tides bring lots of tarpon
By Seth Leto, Times Correspondent Wednesday, May 4, 2011 What's hot: Many tarpon have been caught from Egmont Key to Anclote Key. For the next few months, large schools can be found along gulf...
View ArticleGolf quote of the week
Times wires Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Tampa Bay Golf TourLooking for a place to find public courses on one website? Tampabay.com/golf has you covered. The site has all public regulation and executive...
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