Reds 5, Braves 1
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 Reds 5, Braves 1ATLANTA — Mike Leake returned from the minors to give Cincinnati its first win by a starter since May 16. The right-hander allowed one run, seven...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning-Boston Bruins: What They're Saying
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 James Murphy, ESPN.com Boston:"In his first Stanley Cup playoffs, Nathan Horton has become the equivalent of Mr. October in baseball. After Friday night, he is...
View ArticleRoyals 12, Rangers 7, 14 innings
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 Royals 12, Rangers 714 inningsARLINGTON, Texas — Melky Cabrera, Eric Hosmer and Brayan Pena homered in the 14th for the Royals.
View ArticleDodgers 3, Marlins 2
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 Dodgers 3, Marlins 2LOS ANGELES — Pinch-hitter Dioner Navarro singled against a five-man infield with the bases loaded in the ninth to lift the Dodgers. Casey Blake...
View ArticleMariners 4, Yankees 3
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 Mariners 4, Yankees 3SEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki and Brendan Ryan hit run-scoring grounders during the sixth for the Mariners. Seattle, which scored all of its runs on...
View ArticleAthletics 6, Orioles 2
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 Athletics 6, Orioles 2OAKLAND, Calif. — Ryan Sweeney hit a tiebreaking single as part of a three-run sixth for Oakland. Sweeney also doubled and scored twice while...
View ArticleDr. Remote
Times staff Saturday, May 28, 2011 Outside the Lines: 9 a.m. on ESPN. An in-depth look at the pros and cons of 7-on-7 football.Baseball Tonight: 7 p.m. on ESPN. Coming live from Atlanta, site of the...
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: Offshore fishing picks up with variety of fish
By Dave Mistretta, Times Correspondent Saturday, May 28, 2011 Busy days offshore: We have had success fishing offshore lately. A variety of fish has been available at different times. We started to...
View ArticleThe poll
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 28, 2011 The pollHow do you feel about interleague play in baseball?181 votes Another pollIf Sam Fuld is Superman, what superhero should Matt Joyce...
View ArticleNBA Finals preview, Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks: Why the Mavs can win
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 28, 2011 Seems as if the Heat already believes it has won the NBA title. With the big three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh blasting their...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays soon to take stock of needs for this season
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 28, 2011 The upcoming June draft is obviously a huge deal for the Rays, given the unprecedented opportunity of 12 of the first 89 picks, with the...
View ArticleAdvanced metrics show that Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Wade Davis is pitching...
By Steve Slowinski, Special to the Times Saturday, May 28, 2011 It's widely said that hitting a 95 mph fastball is one of the most difficult things to do in professional sports. But even tougher is...
View ArticleKenseth gets used to new car, earns win
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 CONCORD, N.C. — Matt Kenseth, starting in unfamiliar territory, passed Roush Fenway teammate Carl Edwards with two laps to go to win the Nationwide Top Gear 300 at...
View ArticleRays Tales: Record-setting youth movement for pitching staff
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 28, 2011 RHP James Shields was happy to start and be part of the history the Rays are making with their young rotation. But he'd be even happier to end...
View Article'Grind it out' day leaves Palmer on top in Texas
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 IRVING, Texas — Ryan Palmer fought through a breezy day for 3-over 73 at the Byron Nelson Championship, and that was good enough to top the leaderboard Saturday at...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning credits 'family' feeling for special season
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 28, 2011 BOSTON — In the midst of a locker room swirling with players, reporters and emotions, Lightning center Nate Thompson found a quiet...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman; Team still has lot of work to do
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 28, 2011 It would have been easy for Lightning GM Steve Yzerman to label this season a success. Falling one game short of the Stanley Cup final...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays: Sam Fuld honored by teammates for defense; Joe Maddon praises...
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 28, 2011 Rays vs. IndiansWhen/where: 1:40; Tropicana Field, St. PetersburgTV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)Starting pitchersRays:RH Jeremy...
View ArticleNew Mets partner in line to gain full control
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 David Einhorn, the hedge fund titan who is in negotiations to buy a $200 million stake in the Mets, could own a majority of the team in three years, the New York...
View ArticleMavs bond over title chase
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd are at the point where they only care about winning a championship.Luckily for them, their teammates feel the same way.From...
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