Former USF Bulls QB Matt Grothe cut by CFL's Toronto Argonauts
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Thursday, May 26, 2011 Former USF quarterback Matt Grothe was released by the CFL's Toronto Argonauts on Thursday, less than a week before rookies are scheduled to...
View ArticleStanley Cup Final to start Wednesday in Vancouver
Times staff Thursday, May 26, 2011 The Stanley Cup Final between the Vancouver Canucks and the winner of Friday's game between the Lightning and Boston Bruins will begin Wednesday in Vancouver. Here...
View ArticleFishing 101: Hard-bodied baits
By Terry Tomalin, Times Outdoors Editor Thursday, May 26, 2011 Fishermen love to debate the merits of fishing lures. Soft-plastic jig? Or hard-plastic plug?Both have their merits, but with summer here...
View ArticleFishing 101: Hard-body baits
By Terry Tomalin, Times Outdoors Editor Thursday, May 26, 2011 Fishermen love to debate the merits of fishing lures. Soft-plastic jig? Or hard-plastic plug?Both have their merits, but with summer here...
View ArticleCaptains corner: Suncoast Tarpon Roundup off to slow start
By Rick Frazier, Times Correspondent Thursday, May 26, 2011 Tarpon Roundup update: If you think that tarpon fishing was slow last weekend, you're not alone.After the first weekend of the annual...
View ArticleDesmond Howard blasts college athletes sense of entitlement at black coaches...
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Thursday, May 26, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Former Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard, keynote speaker at this week's Black Coaches and Administrators convention at the...
View ArticleOutdoors news and notes: FWC cautions boaters as busy weekend begins
By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Thursday, May 26, 2011 Making newsFWC cautions Boaters as Busy Weekend beginsMemorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and that means more boats will be on...
View ArticleConsistent approach has Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Joyce atop baseball's batting...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, May 26, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Matt Joyce chuckles now as he tells the story about how the Rays outfielders were gathered during a pitching change in the...
View ArticleNCAA president Mark Emmert navigates many challenges in college sports
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Thursday, May 26, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — ESPN analyst Desmond Howard compared NCAA president Mark Emmert to President Barack Obama Thursday, saying that he has...
View ArticleElite 11-under team is champ
Thursday, May 26, 2011 Last week seemed to be a big one for championships in our area. Pinellas County teams brought home soccer, baseball and basketball state championships.The West Florida Elite...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays struggle to score, win at home
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, May 26, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Not that much is different about the place. The new AstroTurf is a little bit slower, and the crowds have been down nearly 20...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays news and notes: Not so hot at Trop; Stuart Sternberg's owners...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, May 26, 2011 Rays vs. IndiansWhen/where: 7:10 tonight, Tropicana Field, St. PetersburgTV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)Tickets: $12-$255 at...
View ArticleDr. Remote
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Thursday, May 26, 2011 Lightning at Bruins: 8 p.m. on Versus. One game for a berth in the Stanley Cup final.Friday Night Fights: 9 p.m. on ESPN2. The always...
View ArticleHe wrote it
Times wires Thursday, May 26, 2011 He wrote it"When black men degrade gays, we are hypocrites. We cheapen our own history and struggles. It remains stunning to me why more African-American athletes...
View ArticleUp next for Tampa Bay Rays: Cleveland Indians
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, May 26, 2011 . UP NEXT vs. IndiansTonight-SundayWhat's new: The Indians continue to be the biggest surprise in baseball, riding a better-than-you-think...
View ArticleInfielder answers late call to pitch 19th for Phillies
Times wires Thursday, May 26, 2011 PHILADELPHIA — Wilson Valdez has a new career as a late-inning reliever. Really, really late.Valdez shifted from second base and wound up as the winning pitcher when...
View ArticleUp next races on major auto racing circuits
Times wires Thursday, May 26, 2011 IndyCarWhat: Indianapolis 500When/where: Today, Carb Day, including Firestone Freedom 100 Indy Lights race (Versus, 11 a.m.); Sunday, race (Ch. 28, noon);...
View ArticlePhillies 10, Reds 4
Times wires Thursday, May 26, 2011 PHILADELPHIA — Pitcher Cliff Lee drove in three runs with a bases-loaded double and a single, and worked eight effective innings, leading the Phillies to a 10-4 win...
View ArticleOrioles 6, Royals 5, 12 innings
Times wires Thursday, May 26, 2011 Orioles 6, Royals 512 inningsBALTIMORE — Vladimir Guerrero singled in Robert Andino in the 12th to give Baltimore its season-high fifth straight victory. Nolan...
View ArticleOverton opens without bogey
Times wires Thursday, May 26, 2011 IRVING, Texas — When the par putt dropped for Jeff Overton on the second hole early in the Byron Nelson Championship, things suddenly seemed to be going in the right...
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