Arrelious Benn recovering faster than expected from knee injury, joins other...
By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, May 25, 2011 TAMPA — Several prominent players have been participating in the Bucs' unofficial lockout workouts this week, including quarterback and...
View ArticlePHCC softball team reaches second day of national tournament
By Derek J. LaRiviere, Times Correspondent Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Last week in Normal, Ill., Pasco-Hernando Community College (33-20) was one of 16 programs nationally to qualify for the NJCAA...
View ArticleFC Tampa Bay devoting extra time to injuries
Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, May 25, 2011 TAMPA — The injury corner at FC Tampa Bay practices has seen substantially more action this week.While the team trains at the Shimberg Complex...
View ArticleMariners 3, Twins 0
Times wires Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Mariners 3, Twins 0MINNEAPOLIS — First, his stomach. Then, the swing. Franklin Gutierrez is finally feeling better. Erik Bedard pitched six shutout innings and...
View ArticleBrewers 6, Nationals 4
Times wires Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Brewers 6, Nationals 4MILWAUKEE — Zack Greinke accepted a trade to Milwaukee partly because he wanted to hit. He showed why, hitting a go-ahead homer while striking...
View ArticleAstros 2, Dodgers 1
Times wires Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Astros 2, Dodgers 1HOUSTON — J.R. Towles broke out of an 0-for-32 skid with three hits, including an RBI single with two outs in the ninth that lifted the Astros....
View ArticleBlack Coaches and Administrators celebrate new Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike...
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, May 25, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — On the day that 350 or more members are due in town for the annual Black Coaches and Administrators convention here, one of...
View ArticleYankees 7, Blue Jays 3
Times wires Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Yankees 7, Blue Jays 3NEW YORK — Mariano Rivera became the first player to make 1,000 appearances for one team, pitching the ninth for the Yankees. "You have to be...
View ArticleRangers 2, White Sox 1
Times wires Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Rangers 2, White Sox 1ARLINGTON, Texas — Less than 12 hours after surviving a harrowing drive home, C.J. Wilson kept his nerve and turned in a sharp pitching...
View ArticleBraves 4, Pirates 2, 11 innings
Times wires Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Braves 4, Pirates 211 inningsPITTSBURGH — Brooks Conrad hit a pinch-hit two-run homer in the 11th for the Braves. With Wilkin Ramirez on first and one out, Conrad...
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: High tides bring snook to beaches
By Jim Huddleston, Times Correspondent Wednesday, May 25, 2011 What's hot: The early morning high tides this week will find many snook cruising the beaches where the water breaks on the sand. To catch...
View ArticleTampa Bay Golf Tour
Times staff, wires Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Tampa Bay Golf TourLooking for a place to find area public courses on one website? Tampabay.com/golf has you covered. The site has all public regulation and...
View ArticleRed Sox 14, Indians 2
Times wires Wednesday, May 25, 2011 CLEVELAND — Carl Crawford finally had the kind of game the Red Sox and their fans have been waiting for.It took him just six innings to do it.Crawford, the former...
View ArticleDr. Remote
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, May 25, 2011 MLB Countdown: Noon on MLB Network. A look at the top 50 infamous arguments in MLB history.Heat at Bulls: 8:30 p.m. on TNT. You get the feeling...
View ArticleBernhard Langer skips first three majors
Times wires Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Langer skips first three majorsBernhard Langer had such a big year in 2010 that he is eligible for eight major championships — all five on the Champions Tour and...
View ArticleEx-Cavs coach Brown to take over Lakers
Times wires Wednesday, May 25, 2011 LOS ANGELES — The Lakers reached a deal in principle with former Cavaliers coach Mike Brown on Wednesday to succeed Phil Jackson, according to several media...
View ArticleAnother rally puts Mavs in NBA Finals
Times wires Wednesday, May 25, 2011 DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd and the Mavericks are going back to the NBA Finals.Nowitzki swished a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:14 left and Shawn Marion followed...
View ArticleSports in brief
Times wires Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Figure skatingKerrigan's brother acquitted of manslaughter in father's deathWOBURN, Mass. — The brother of two-time Olympic medalist Nancy Kerrigan was acquitted...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays: Pajama dress-up plans pique Damon's interest
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Playing dress-up againThe Rays wore T-shirts and caps repping their favorite domestic automakers on the way home Wednesday, and manager Joe...
View ArticlePadres 3, Cardinals 1
Times wires Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Padres 3, Cardinals 1SAN DIEGO — Chase Headley doubled in the go-ahead run in the eighth and Mat Latos pitched eight strong innings to help the Padres end a...
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