Eye improving, Canuck gets okay to play
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 VANCOUVER — Canucks shutdown center Manny Malhotra, who faced possibly losing his left eye after being hit by a puck in March, was cleared to play Saturday in the...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow feeling less pain and making...
By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 28, 2011 TAMPA — During a conversation last week with Bucs TE Kellen Winslow, talk turned to this being a rare offseason in which he hasn't...
View ArticleA tale of two Penske teammates
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 CONCORD, N.C. — To hear Kurt Busch talk, his team is struggling and maybe some behind-the-scenes changes will save the season. Then there's Brad Keselowski, excited...
View ArticleDjokovic's streak, Nadal still on track
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 PARIS — Novak Djokovic extended his perfect start to the season at the French Open on Saturday, beating Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 for his 40th...
View ArticleBlue Jays 9, White Sox 8, 14 innings
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 TORONTO — Another loss and a lack of timely hitting left White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen feeling worn out.Corey Patterson hit a game-ending homer in the 14th inning,...
View ArticlePadres 2, Nationals 1
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 Padres 2, Nationals 1WASHINGTON — Tim Stauffer won his first game in 11 tries with seven strong innings, and he was backed by two rookies who got their first...
View ArticlePirates 10, Cubs 0
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 Pirates 10, Cubs 0CHICAGO — The Pirates, who had 13 runs in Paul Maholm's first 10 starts combined, hit four homers, and Maholm pitched a three-hitter and retired...
View ArticleBrewers 3, Giants 2
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 Brewers 3, Giants 2MILWAUKEE — Pinch-hitter Jonathan Lucroy's bases-loaded suicide squeeze scored Ryan Braun with one out in the ninth, lifting the Brewers. Lucroy's...
View ArticleRangers 10, Royals 1
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 Rangers 10, Royals 1ARLINGTON, Texas — Mitch Moreland, Mike Napoli and Endy Chavez hit consecutive homers to match a club record and back Matt Harrison's six shutout...
View ArticleBullpen, defense, baserunning cost Tampa Bay Rays in 7-3 loss to Cleveland...
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 28, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Rays manager Joe Maddon approached struggling third baseman Evan Longoria near the clubhouse with an idea before Saturday's...
View ArticleGanassi craves to be top team
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 INDIANAPOLIS — Chip Ganassi is still chasing Roger Penske. Even after winning two of the past three Indianapolis 500s and last year's triple crown — Daytona 500,...
View ArticleDiamondbacks 11, Astros 3
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 Diamondbacks 11, Astros 3HOUSTON — Zach Duke allowed three hits in seven innings and hit a three-run homer in his first game of the season, leading the Diamondbacks....
View ArticleTwins 1, Angels 0, 10 innings
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 Twins 1, Angels 010 inningsMINNEAPOLIS — Danny Valencia hit a bases-loaded single in the 10th, lifting the Twins after spot starter Anthony Swarzak held the Angels...
View ArticlePhillies 5, Mets 2
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 Phillies 5, Mets 2NEW YORK — The Phillies' Ryan Howard hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, and Cole Hamels snapped a five-start losing streak to the Mets....
View ArticleRockies 15, Cardinals 4
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 Rockies 15, Cardinals 4DENVER — Chris Iannetta had two home runs and a career-high six RBIs, and Juan Nicasio allowed six hits and one unearned run in seven innings...
View ArticleSports in brief
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 SoccerChallenger pulls out of election for FIFA presidentLONDON — Mohamed bin Hammam withdrew from FIFA's presidential election a few hours before facing an ethics...
View ArticleReliever J.P. Howell struggling in his return to Tampa Bay Rays
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 28, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Rays reliever J.P. Howell feels good physically after missing 2010 and the first 44 games of this season recovering from...
View ArticleMessi leads Barcelona to Champions crown
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 WEMBLEY, England — The debate is over: Barcelona is on the list of soccer's greatest teams.Led by another dominant performance from Lionel Messi, Barcelona beat...
View ArticleInjury tempers Gators' win
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 HOOVER, Ala. — Florida advanced to today's title game of the SEC tournament by beating Georgia 3-2 Saturday. But the day was marred by Gators pitcher Brian Johnson...
View ArticleBraves 7, Reds 6, 12 innings
Times wires Saturday, May 28, 2011 Braves 7, Reds 612 inningsATLANTA — Chipper Jones' single in the 12th drove in Jordan Schafer to lift the Braves over the Reds, who lost in 19 to the Phillies on...
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