Tigers 3, Royals 0
Times wires Saturday, May 14, 2011 Tigers 3, Royals 0DETROIT — Brad Penny pitched eight scoreless innings with the help of some terrific defense as the Tigers won their seventh straight game. Detroit...
View ArticlePadres 9, Rockies 7
Times wires Saturday, May 14, 2011 Padres 9, Rockies 7DENVER — Brad Hawpe, who played seven seasons for the Rockies, hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth to complete the Padres' comeback...
View ArticleBreakdown of West final between Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 14, 2011 St. Petersburg Times staff writer Tom Jones breaks down the Western Conference final between the Canucks and Sharks.It's hard to get a good read...
View ArticleEdwards escapes late wreck, wins
Times wires Saturday, May 14, 2011 DOVER, Del — Carl Edwards won Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide series race at Dover International Speedway after a wreck-filled final lap knocked out several...
View ArticleAstros 7, Mets 3
Times wires Saturday, May 14, 2011 Astros 7, Mets 3HOUSTON — Carlos Lee got his 2,000th hit with an RBI single during the Astros' four-run first. Lee also hit one of three homers by Houston, which...
View ArticleAthletics 6, White Sox 2
Times wires Saturday, May 14, 2011 Athletics 6, White Sox 2OAKLAND, Calif. — David DeJesus got his 1,000th career hit and drove in two runs, and Tyson Ross took a shutout into the sixth for the...
View ArticleBrewers 8, Pirates 2
Times wires Saturday, May 14, 2011 Brewers 8, Pirates 2MILWAUKEE — Prince Fielder, Brandon Boggs and Ryan Braun hit solo home runs, and the Brewers pulled away to beat the Pirates for the eighth...
View ArticleAngels 3, Rangers 2
Times wires Saturday, May 14, 2011 Angels 3, Rangers 2ARLINGTON, Texas — Maicer Izturis hit a two-out RBI single in the ninth for the Angels, salvaging a strong start by Dan Haren. Izturis hit a liner...
View ArticleBlue Jays 9, Twins 3, 11 innings
Times wires Saturday, May 14, 2011 Blue Jays 9, Twins 311 inningsMINNEAPOLIS — Jose Bautista hit a two-run homer in the 11th, and the Blue Jays won their fourth straight game. Bautista's two-run shot...
View ArticleRecruiting: Jesuit receiver focuses on his quarterback, not his early offers
By John C. Cotey, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 14, 2011 TAMPA — Travis Johnson can still count all of his college scholarship offers — he says he's at 13, though Rivals.com lists him at 16 — but...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays lose 6-0 to Baltimore Orioles, fall back below .500 at home
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 14, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays are certain there is nothing wrong with Wade Davis.But it sure seems something isn't quite right.Davis had another...
View ArticleDerby star eases into Preakness
Times wires Saturday, May 14, 2011 Graham Motion is one confident trainer. He's a cautious one, too.After long-shot Animal Kingdom's surprising win in the Kentucky Derby on May 7, the Englishman knows...
View ArticleSports in brief: Manchester United wins record 19th English league title
Times wires Saturday, May 14, 2011 SoccerManChester United wins record 19th English League Crown on Rooney's late goalBLACKBURN, England — An achievement 25 years in the making, Manchester United,...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays: Rays get their disco on; J.P. Howell, wife step up fight...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 14, 2011 Rays vs. OriolesWhen/where: 1:40 today; Tropicana Field, St. PetersburgTV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)Starting pitchersRAYS: RH...
View ArticleHis legendary pursuit
Times wires Saturday, May 14, 2011 DOVER, Del. — Jimmie Johnson stopped at a media scrum Saturday and snapped a photo of Bobby Allison.Johnson will zoom in on Allison again when he starts first in...
View ArticleWing to decide about retirement by July
Times wires Saturday, May 14, 2011 DETROIT — Red Wings star defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom said he will decide if he will return next season by July 1.The Swede, who turned 41 on April 28, is a Norris...
View ArticleStorms ensure long final day at TPC
Times wires Saturday, May 14, 2011 PONTE VEDRA BEACH — Nick Watney and Graeme McDowell topped the leaderboard after a short day of work Saturday in The Players Championship. The winner of golf's...
View ArticlePosada asks out after drop in lineup
Times wires Saturday, May 14, 2011 NEW YORK — Jorge Posada removed himself from the Yankees' starting lineup Saturday night, and his future with the club was suddenly cast in doubt.After Posada was...
View ArticleD'backs 1, Dodgers 0
Times wires Saturday, May 14, 2011 D'backs 1, Dodgers 0LOS ANGELES — Josh Collmenter pitched six two-hit innings in his first major-league start, and a miscommunication on a pickoff throw by pitcher...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays still struggling to score, win at home
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 14, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays seem to have lost their homefield advantage.Especially when they're at the plate.With Saturday's shutout, the Rays...
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