What an Animal
Times wires Saturday, May 7, 2011 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Late Thursday, John Velazquez didn't know what was worse, failing to get to the winner's circle of the Kentucky Derby in 12 previous tries or not...
View ArticleFC Tampa Bay falls 3-1 at home to Carolina in NASL
By Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 7, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — An injury-riddled FC Tampa Bay lineup took another hit before Saturday's match against Carolina when starting defender Andres...
View ArticleCeltics pull away to halve Heat lead
Times wires Saturday, May 7, 2011 BOSTON — Kevin Garnett had 28 points and 18 rebounds and Paul Pierce 27 points as the Celtics beat the Heat 97-81 on Saturday in Game 3 of the East semifinals.Boston,...
View ArticleSmith pulls off stunner
Times wires Saturday, May 7, 2011 DARLINGTON, S.C. — Regan Smith moved in front on a caution nine laps from the end and survived a green-white-checkered finish Saturday night to win the Southern 500...
View Article4A state track: Plant's Brian Baird vaults to gold
By Joey Knight, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 7, 2011 WINTER PARK — In the last year, Plant senior Brian Baird has nursed a stress fracture in his lower back, nagging shin splints and his coach's...
View ArticleTop Bruins scorer has concussion
Times wires Saturday, May 7, 2011 WILMINGTON, Mass. — Patrice Bergeron, the Bruins' top playoff scorer, is expected to miss one or two games of the Eastern Conference final against the Lightning with...
View ArticleD'backs 6, Padres 0
Times wires Saturday, May 7, 2011 D'backs 6, Padres 0SAN DIEGO — Justin Upton hit a two-run homer and Daniel Hudson won his third straight start as the Diamondbacks handed the Padres their...
View ArticleRangers 7, Yankees 5
Times wires Sunday, May 8, 2011 Rangers 7, Yankees 5ARLINGTON, Texas — Julio Borbon drove in three runs, including the go-ahead run with a squeeze bunt, and the Rangers recovered after blowing an...
View ArticleWhite Sox 6, Mariners 0
Times wires Sunday, May 8, 2011 White Sox 6, Mariners 0SEATTLE — Gavin Floyd allowed three singles in eight innings, and the bottom third of the White Sox order went 10-for-12. Floyd allowed only two...
View ArticleGiants 3, Rockies 2
Times wires Sunday, May 8, 2011 Giants 3, Rockies 2SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Fontenot's sacrifice fly in the ninth gave the Giants their second straight walkoff win. After Aaron Rowand and Freddy Sanchez...
View ArticleIndians 4, Angels 3
Times wires Sunday, May 8, 2011 Indians 4, Angels 3ANAHEIM, Calif. — Alex White pitched six gritty innings for his first major-league win, Shin-Soo Choo drove in the tying and go-ahead runs with a...
View ArticleDr. Remote: What to watch, May 9, 2011
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Sunday, May 8, 2011 World Series Classic: 5 p.m. on ESPN Classic. A look at Game 4 of the 1989 World Series when the A's swept the Giants for the title.World Golf Hall...
View ArticleAthletics 5, Royals 2
Times wires Sunday, May 8, 2011 Athletics 5, Royals 2KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kevin Kouzmanoff and Kurt Suzuki homered and Conor Jackson had three hits for the Athletics to help Tyson Ross win his first...
View ArticleDjokovic stays perfect in '11
Times wires Sunday, May 8, 2011 MADRID — Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal on clay for the first time in 10 tries, beating the top-ranked Spaniard 7-5, 6-4 to win the Madrid Open on Sunday and...
View ArticlePadres 4, D'backs 3
Times wires Sunday, May 8, 2011 Padres 4, D'backs 3SAN DIEGO — Former Ray Jorge Cantu hit a three-run homer and Aaron Harang pitched seven solid innings for the Padres. Cantu, hitting .184 going in,...
View ArticleTrainers tie for title; money up as Tampa Bay Downs season closes
By Don Jensen, Times Correspondent Sunday, May 8, 2011 OLDSMAR — Backside workers headed for summer destinations and horse vans filled Race Track Road on Sunday as Tampa Bay Downs wrapped up its...
View ArticleAngels 6, Indians 5
Times wires Sunday, May 8, 2011 Angels 6, Indians 5ANAHEIM, Calif. — Peter Bourjos drove in the tying run in the eighth inning with an infield single, Erick Aybar followed with a two-run double and...
View ArticleReds 2, Cubs 0
Times wires Sunday, May 8, 2011 Reds 2, Cubs 0CHICAGO — Johnny Cueto's 2011 debut showed his arm was sound and his stuff good, and now the defending NL Central champion Reds have their rotation...
View ArticleB.J. Upton drives in four as Tampa Bay Rays complete three-game sweep with...
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Sunday, May 8, 2011 BALTIMORE — It wasn't long ago, when the Tampa Bay Rays dug such a deep hole to start the season, that everybody seemed ready to shovel red clay...
View ArticleCardinals 3, Brewers 1
Times wires Sunday, May 8, 2011 Cardinals 3, Brewers 1ST. LOUIS — Former setup man Kyle McClellan, now unbeaten as a starter, pitched into the ninth to become the NL's third five-game winner and lift...
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