Tampa Bay Rays win 6-5, halt Toronto Blue Jays' winning streak
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, May 18, 2011 TORONTO — The rugged road trip started well for the Rays. Everyone remembered their passports, they got through Canadian customs hassle-free,...
View ArticleRangers 5, Royals 4, 11 innings
Times wires Thursday, May 19, 2011 Rangers 5, Royals 411 INNINGSKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Adrian Beltre hit a two-run single off Jeremy Jeffress in the 11th, lifting the Rangers. Jeffress walked the bases...
View ArticleTwins 4, Athletics 3, 10 innings
Times wires Thursday, May 19, 2011 Twins 4, Athletics 310 INNINGSOAKLAND, Calif. — Trevor Plouffe hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th for his season-high third RBI, helping the Twins beat the Athletics....
View ArticleMariners 3, Angels 0
Times wires Thursday, May 19, 2011 Mariners 3, Angels 0SEATTLE — Jason Vargas ran his streak of scoreless innings to 16 and denied Jered Weaver another chance at becoming the first pitcher in the...
View ArticleYankees Orioles
Times wires Thursday, May 19, 2011 BALTIMORE — Robinson Cano doubled in two runs in the 15th, and the Yankees beat the Orioles 4-1 on Wednesday night after Mariano Rivera blew a one-run lead in the...
View ArticleDiamondbacks 5, Braves 4, 11 innings
Times wires Thursday, May 19, 2011 D'backs 5, Braves 411 INNINGSPHOENIX — Ryan Roberts scored from third on Justin Upton's grounder with a drawn-in infield as the Diamondbacks scored two in the 11th....
View ArticleBrewers 5, Padres 2
Times wires Thursday, May 19, 2011 Brewers 5, Padres 2SAN DIEGO — Yovani Gallardo struck out nine to win his third straight start and Mark Kotsay had three hits and two RBIs as the Brewers, the NL's...
View ArticleLake Maggiore offers recreational opportunities in middle of city setting
By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Thursday, May 19, 2011 By RODNEY PAGETimes Staff WriterST. PETERSBURG — There are lakes in Florida where the water is crystal clear, boats zoom from shoreline to...
View ArticleLake Maggiore offers recreational opportunities in city setting
By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Thursday, May 19, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — There are lakes in Florida where the water is crystal clear, boats zoom from shoreline to shoreline and kids dive in off tire...
View ArticleFormer Tampa Bay Lightning player Fredrik Modin retires
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Thursday, May 19, 2011 As you may or may not have heard, former Tampa Bay Lightning player Fredrik Modin, in his native Sweden, officially announced his...
View ArticleFormer Tampa Bay Buccaneers player will offer football camp in Spring Hill
By Derek J. LaRiviere, Times Correspondent Thursday, May 19, 2011 The Hernando County Recreation Department will host the Horace Copeland Football Camp on July 22 and 23 at Springstead High School in...
View ArticleCaptains corner: Suncoast Tarpon Roundup features weekend-only format
By Rick Frazier, Times Correspondent Thursday, May 19, 2011 Tarpon Roundup: The all-release 77th annual Suncoast Tarpon Roundup, one of the oldest and most prestigious tarpon events in Florida, begins...
View ArticleOutdoors news and notes: Backpacking seminar, fishing tournaments, stand-up...
Times staff Thursday, May 19, 2011 Making newsTrekking couple to conduct Hiking seminarBackpacker magazine's Get Out More Tour, which endeavors to inspire more people to hike and enjoy the outdoors,...
View ArticleUp next on the major auto racing circuits
Times wires Thursday, May 19, 2011 Sprint CupWhat: All-Star raceWhen/where: Today, practice (Speed, noon), qualifying (Speed, 5 p.m.); Saturday, Sprint Showdown, 7:30 p.m., All-Star race,...
View ArticleTwins 11, Athletics 1
Times wires Thursday, May 19, 2011 Twins 11, Athletics 1OAKLAND, Calif. — Justin Morneau homered and had three hits, and Rene Rivera hit his first homer in nearly five years for the Twins, who have...
View ArticleMariners 2, Angels 1
Times wires Thursday, May 19, 2011 Mariners 2, Angels 1SEATTLE — Nine-time Gold Glove outfielder Torri Hunter lost Carlos Peguero's fly ball in the sun with two outs in the ninth, allowing Jack Cust...
View ArticleWestwood wins to open starry match play
Times wires Thursday, May 19, 2011 CASARES, Spain — Lee Westwood produced a blitz of birdies to defeat Anders Hansen 6 and 5 Thursday on the opening day of the World Match Play Championship, sending a...
View ArticleSports in brief: Book offers inside look at ESPN
Times wires Thursday, May 19, 2011 broadcastingbook about ESPN: 'partying is a varsity sport'NEW YORK — A book about ESPN due for publication Tuesday mixes a detailed corporate history of the...
View ArticlePirates 5, Reds 3
Times wires Thursday, May 19, 2011 Pirates 5, Reds 3CINCINNATI — James McDonald pitched into the seventh and Neil Walker doubled home two for the Pirates, who have won five of six over the Reds this...
View ArticleCardinals 4, Astros 2
Times wires Thursday, May 19, 2011 Cardinals 4, Astros 2ST. LOUIS — First-year starter Kyle McClellan became the National League's first six-game winner and backup catcher Gerald Laird hit a two-run...
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