Ethier's string hits 30 in loss
Times wires Friday, May 6, 2011 NEW YORK — Andre Ethier extended his hitting streak to 30 games, but Jason Pridie's three-run homer in the sixth carried the Mets past the Dodgers 6-3 on Friday.Pridie,...
View ArticleYankees 4, Rangers 1
Times wires Friday, May 6, 2011 Yankees 4, Rangers 1ARLINGTON, Texas — Curtis Granderson homered twice into the upper deck, rookie Ivan Nova limited the Rangers to two singles while pitching into the...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays: Evan Longoria's commercial; honorary bat girl
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Friday, May 6, 2011 Rays at OriolesWhen/where: 1:05 today; Camden Yards, BaltimoreTV/radio: Ch. 13; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)Starting pitchers:RaysRH Jeremy...
View ArticleBruins sweep out Flyers
Times wires Friday, May 6, 2011 BOSTON — Milan Lucic scored twice, Johnny Boychuk got the go-ahead goal, and the Bruins stopped any chance of another historic comeback by the Flyers with a 5-1 win...
View ArticleAnalysis of Tampa Bay Lightning-Boston Bruins East final matchup
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Friday, May 6, 2011 In the first round of the playoffs, the Lightning played a team with little skill but a whole lot of heart.In the second round, it played a team...
View ArticleBrandon Guyer's homer leads Tampa Bay Rays past Baltimore Orioles 6-2
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Friday, May 6, 2011 BALTIMORE — Lindsay Murphy finished her shift as sports anchor at Fox 5 in Washington, D.C., at 6:20 p.m., hopped in her car and drove an hour to...
View ArticleMavs put clamps on champs
Times wires Friday, May 6, 2011 DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki had 32 points, Jason Terry scored 23 and Peja Stojakovic scored 11 of his 15 in the fourth quarter, rallying the Mavericks to a 98-92 victory...
View ArticleMariners 3, White Sox 2
Times wires Saturday, May 7, 2011 Mariners 3, White Sox 2SEATTLE — Brendan Ryan's single with two outs in the ninth won it for the Mariners. It also made a winner of Felix Hernandez, who pitched his...
View ArticleAngels 2, Indians 1, 11 innings
Times wires Saturday, May 7, 2011 Angels 2, Indians 111 inningsANAHEIM, Calif. — Torii Hunter's single in the 11th won it for the Angels. Erick Aybar, Bobby Abreu and Maicer Izturis (whose double in...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' Upton suspended two games, fined $1,500 for outburst vs. Blue...
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 7, 2011 Rays outfielder B.J. Upton will be suspended two games by Major League Baseball and fined $1,500 for his outburst in Wednesday's game versus...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton suspended two games, fined $1,500 for outburst vs....
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 7, 2011 BALTIMORE — Rays CF B.J. Upton was suspended two games by Major League Baseball and fined $1,500 for his outburst in Wednesday's game against...
View ArticleRays Tales: Caps, gowns and baseball
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 7, 2011 Caps and gowns and baseball players don't often end up together, in large part because of a system that allows players to be drafted and sign...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon warming up to replay in baseball
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 7, 2011 Manager Joe Maddon is ready to convert.Despite all his outside-the-box thinking and unconventional methods, Maddon actually considers himself a...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers believe draft picks will bolster their pass rush and run...
By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 7, 2011 TAMPA — You've heard the Bucs tout their pass rush and how much they believe it improved as a result of the NFL draft.And if first-round...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers believe draft picks will bolster their pass rush, run...
By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 7, 2011 TAMPA — You've heard the Bucs tout their pass rush and how much they believe it improved as a result of the NFL draft.And if first-round...
View ArticleShelton on roli goe heyr
By Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Saturday, May 7, 2011 They were shooting at Dwayne Roloson again.It was Wednesday night, sweep night, and the Caps had turned the moment into a skeet shoot, and...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson has an age-defying act
By Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Saturday, May 7, 2011 They were shooting at Dwayne Roloson again.It was Wednesday night, sweep night, and the Caps had turned the moment into a skeet shoot, and...
View ArticleDr. Remote
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 7, 2011 Outside the Lines: 9 a.m. on ESPN. A story about the University of Nebraska-Omaha wrestling team, which won its third straight Division II...
View ArticleThe poll
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 7, 2011 The pollHow would you grade the Bucs' draft? Total: 454 votesA55 percentB32 percentC7 percentF4 percentD2 percentAnother pollWhich Bucs draft...
View ArticleEvan Longoria, B.J. Upton homer as Tampa Bay Rays beat Baltimore Orioles 8-2
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 7, 2011 BALTIMORE — Sure, Evan Longoria was playing in only his fifth game since returning from the disabled list.But Rays manager Joe Maddon still was...
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