Captain's Corner: Be wary when looking for beach tarpon
By Tyson Wallerstein, Times Correspondent Monday, May 30, 2011 What's hot: Beach tarpon numbers are increasing, and pods of as many as 100 fish have been spotted. Now that the holiday weekend is over,...
View ArticleGame preview: FC Tampa Bay at FC Edmonton
By Eduardo A. Encina, Times Staff Writer Monday, May 30, 2011 TonightFC Tampa Bay at FC EdmontonWhen/where: 9:30; Foote Field, EdmontonRecords: Tampa Bay 2-2-4; Edmonton 4-2-1How to follow: Live...
View ArticleYankees 5, Athletics 0
Times wires Monday, May 30, 2011 Yankees 5, Athletics 0OAKLAND, Calif. — Bartolo Colon pitched a four-hitter for his first shutout in nearly five years and Mark Teixeira homered in the first to help...
View ArticleAstros 12, Cubs 7
Times wires Monday, May 30, 2011 Astros 12, Cubs 7CHICAGO — Jeff Keppinger and J.R. Towles homered, Clint Barmes and Hunter Pence added back-to-back home runs in the fifth and the Astros rallied to...
View ArticlePadres 3, Braves 2, 10 innings
Times wires Monday, May 30, 2011 Padres 3, Braves 210 inningsATLANTA — Pinch-hitter Kyle Phillips broke a tie at 2 in the 10th with his first career home run, helping the Padres to their third...
View ArticlePhillies 5, Nationals 4
Times wires Monday, May 30, 2011 Phillies 5, Nationals 4WASHINGTON — Ryan Howard and Raul Ibanez hit back-to-back homers in the fourth and had RBIs in the seventh, helping Roy Halladay beat the...
View ArticleTigers 6, Twins 5
Times wires Monday, May 30, 2011 Tigers 6, Twins 5DETROIT — Alex Avila's double in the eighth that appeared to hit a fan down the leftfield line scored Jhonny Peralta from first for the Tigers....
View ArticleReport: Pryor inquiry serious
Times wires Monday, May 30, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The NCAA and Ohio State are looking into whether star quarterback Terrelle Pryor received cars and other extra benefits, the Columbus Dispatch...
View ArticleJim Tressel resigns as football coach at Ohio State amid scandal
Times staff, wires Monday, May 30, 2011 Jim Tressel resigned as football coach at Ohio State on Monday, an abrupt move in a long but escalating scandal that has ensnared the university in an NCAA...
View ArticleMariners 4, Orioles 3
Times wires Monday, May 30, 2011 Mariners 4, Orioles 3SEATTLE — Jack Cust hit the second triple of his career, driving in two runs to lift the Mariners. Doug Fister struck out a career-high nine in...
View ArticleAngels 10, Royals 8
Times wires Monday, May 30, 2011 Angels 10, Royals 8KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Torii Hunter's second home run, a two-run shot off Joakim Soria in the ninth, powered the Angels to a come-from-behind victory....
View ArticleGiants 7, Cardinals 3
Times wires Monday, May 30, 2011 Giants 7, Cardinals 3ST. LOUIS — Madison Bumgarner won his second straight start after losing his first six decisions and Andres Torres gave the NL's worst offense a...
View ArticleKidd oldest starting point guard in Finals
Times wires Monday, May 30, 2011 MIAMI — After all the assists, steals, 3-pointers and triple doubles, Jason Kidd has an easier path to his next entry in the NBA record book.All he has to do is show...
View ArticleBruins: Canucks a tough challenge
Times wires Monday, May 30, 2011 BOSTON — After the Bruins' final practice Monday before departing for Vancouver for Wednesday's Stanley Cup final opener, Boston players complimented the...
View ArticleBlue Jays 11, Indians 1
Times wires Monday, May 30, 2011 TORONTO — Jo-Jo Reyes won for the first time in 29 starts by pitching his first career complete game and Jayson Nix hit a two-run home run to lead the Blue Jays to an...
View ArticleSports in brief: Suspended FIFA executive bin Hammam plans appeal
Times wires Monday, May 30, 2011 SoccerSuspended fifa executive plans his appealDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — FIFA executive Mohamed bin Hammam plans to appeal his suspension over bribery allegations,...
View ArticleReds 7, Brewers 3
Times wires Monday, May 30, 2011 Reds 7, Brewers 3CINCINNATI — Jay Bruce hit a three-run home run and Travis Wood turned in six mostly solid innings as the Reds rebounded from a 2-8 road trip. Bruce...
View ArticleSpurrier warily reinstates Garcia
Times wires Monday, May 30, 2011 South Carolina made official Monday what coach Steve Spurrier hinted at all spring — suspended quarterback Stephen Garcia will return on a probationary basis.Garcia, a...
View ArticleMets 7, Pirates 3
Times wires Monday, May 30, 2011 Mets 7, Pirates 3NEW YORK — Josh Thole hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh, and rookie Dillon Gee struck out a career-high eight for the Mets, who had 15 hits a...
View ArticleEx-catcher: Baserunner at fault for Posey injury
Times wires Monday, May 30, 2011 ST. LOUIS — Former major-league C Mike Matheny, whose career was ended by concussions, said the hit that knocked out the Giants' Buster Posey for the rest of the...
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