Tampa Bay Lightning news and notes
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Sunday, May 22, 2011 Bolting from TampaAbout 500 fans showed up Sunday at Tampa International Airport to form a human lightning bolt the players could see from...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays: Video coordinator really gets into themed trip; Johnny Damon...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Sunday, May 22, 2011 Rays at TigersWhen/where: 7:05 tonight; Comerica Park, DetroitTV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)Starting pitchers:RAYS:RH Jeremy...
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By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Sunday, May 22, 2011 BOSTON — Let us assume Dwayne Roloson starts in net tonight for the Lightning.We have to assume because coach Guy Boucher did not answer...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher won't reveal starting goalie
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Sunday, May 22, 2011 BOSTON — Let us assume Dwayne Roloson starts in net tonight for the Lightning.We have to assume because coach Guy Boucher did not answer...
View ArticleStosur cruises in first match
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 PARIS — Sam Stosur opened her bid to return to the French Open final by beating Iveta Benesova 6-2, 6-3 on Sunday in the first round.Playing in the first match on...
View ArticleGiants 5, Athletics 4, 11 innings
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 Giants 5, Athletics 411 inningsSAN FRANCISCO — Emmanuel Burriss singled in the winning run as the Giants completed a three-game sweep. Burriss' line drive off reliever...
View ArticleBig second lifts Canucks
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Canucks scored on three on two-man advantages in a span of 1:55 in the second to beat the Sharks 4-2 on Sunday and move within one win of the...
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Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 CyclingReport: Armstrong pushed dopingLance Armstrong and other team leaders encouraged, promoted and took part in a doping program in an effort to win the Tour de...
View ArticleRejection fuels Tampa Bay Lightning's postseason run
By John Romano, Times Sports Columnist Sunday, May 22, 2011 BOSTONSomeday, they may appreciate the story line a little more. When the puck has thawed and the crowd has dispersed, they may recognize...
View ArticleFlorida Gators reach softball Super Region, but Florida State Seminoles...
Times staff, wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 Florida reached the 16-team Super Region round of the NCAA Softball Championship after surviving an elimination game.The Gators defeated UCLA 11-3 after losing...
View ArticleEdwards' (all-)star value rising
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 CONCORD, N.C. — Carl Edwards' victory Saturday in the Sprint All-Star Race was a very, very expensive win.Not for Edwards, who claimed the $1 million prize with his...
View ArticleLong wait over, Toms savors win at Colonial
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 FORT WORTH, Texas — David Toms was beginning to wonder if he could ever win again on the PGA Tour.More than five years after he last won, a week after losing in a...
View ArticleSports items of the day
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Sunday, May 22, 2011 Birthday wish of the dayBelated happy birthday to baseball great Sadaharu Oh, who turned 71 on Friday. Oh played his entire 22-year professional...
View ArticleShooting from the lip
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Sunday, May 22, 2011 St. Petersburg Times staff writer Tom Jones looks back at the best and worst from a weekend of televised sports.Best coverageBroadcasting two...
View ArticleDanica Patrick, Marco Andretti squeeze into Indy 500 field
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 INDIANAPOLIS — Danica Patrick made this year's Indianapolis 500 in the final hours Sunday and Marco Andretti qualified in the final seconds.Two of their teammates were...
View ArticleSuspect in beating of Giants fan in custody
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 LOS ANGELES — A tip from a parole officer led to the arrest Sunday of the key suspect in the attack on a Giants fan outside Dodger Stadium after the teams' season...
View ArticleRed Sox 5, Cubs 1
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 Red Sox 5, Cubs 1BOSTON — Tim Wakefield allowed four hits in 62/3 innings and Adrian Gonzalez had four hits to lead the Red Sox in the Cubs' first visit to Fenway Park...
View ArticleBosh torches Bulls for lead
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 MIAMI — For the second time in three games, Chris Bosh had a monster night against the Bulls.Unlike the first, this one paid off with a win.And the Heat is two...
View ArticleBosh's hot hand feeds Heat
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 MIAMI — For the second time in three games, Chris Bosh had a monster night against the Bulls.Unlike the first, this one paid off with a win.And the Heat is two...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher keeps starting goaltender intrigue going
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Monday, May 23, 2011 Usually it is easy to tell who will start in net for a particular game. It's usually the goaltender off the ice first after the morning...
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