Love, Shaq: At 39, O'Neal says he is ready to retire
Times wires Wednesday, June 1, 2011 BOSTON — He was a prolific producer of rebounds, record albums and nicknames, as if at 7 feet 1 and 350 pounds he was too big for the simple "Shaq" that made him an...
View ArticleReds 4, Brewers 3
Times wires Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Reds 4, Brewers 3CINCINNATI — Jay Bruce and Joey Votto hit two-run homers in a late comeback, and Francisco Cordero got his 300th save as the Reds won for the...
View ArticleBraves 4, Padres 3
Times wires Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Braves 4, Padres 3ATLANTA — Tommy Hanson pitched six strong innings, Freddie Freeman drove in two runs and Martin Prado homered as the Braves avoided a three-game...
View ArticlePirates 9, Mets 3
Times wires Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Pirates 9, Mets 3NEW YORK — Kevin Correia became the majors' first eight-game winner, and the Pirates scratched out five infield hits in a five-run seventh. Andrew...
View ArticleIndians 13, Blue Jays 9
Times wires Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Indians 13, Blue Jays 9TORONTO — Matt LaPorta hit a three-run homer during an eight-run third as the Indians built a 12-0 lead then held off a furious Blue Jays...
View ArticleSharapova back in semifinals
Times wires Wednesday, June 1, 2011 PARIS — Everything came so quickly for Maria Sharapova at the start of her career. Wimbledon champion at age 17. Ranked No. 1 at 18. Second major title at 19, third...
View ArticleSpurrier proposes coaches pay their football players
Times wires Wednesday, June 1, 2011 DESTIN — With the debate over paying football players swirling, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier proposed having coaches pay 70 of them a $300 stipend per game...
View ArticleSports in brief
Times wires Wednesday, June 1, 2011 CYCLingLab Chief Gives Contradicting Account to FedsLOS ANGELES — Martial Saugy, director of the Swiss antidoping laboratory that has become a focal point in Lance...
View ArticleDoubt almost derailed Florida Gators' plans for another softball World Series
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Midway through the conference season, another trip to the Women's College World Series seemed to be slipping away from the Florida...
View ArticleD'backs 6, Marlins 5
Times wires Wednesday, June 1, 2011 D'backs 6, Marlins 5PHOENIX — Justin Upton's bloop single to rightfield with two outs in the ninth drove in the winner for the Diamondbacks. Upton's hit off Burke...
View ArticleMore balanced schedule coming, Bettman says
Times wires Wednesday, June 1, 2011 VANCOUVER — Commissioner Gary Bettman believes the league will adopt a more balanced schedule when the relocated Winnipeg franchise likely moves to the Western...
View ArticleNew Winnipeg team to play one more season in Tampa Bay Lightning's division;...
Times wires Wednesday, June 1, 2011 VANCOUVER — Commissioner Gary Bettman believes the league will adopt a more balanced schedule when the relocated Winnipeg franchise likely moves to the Western...
View ArticleVancouver Canucks beat Boston Bruins in Game 1 of Stanley Cup final
Times wires Wednesday, June 1, 2011 VANCOUVER — Raffi Torres scored on a pass from Jannik Hansen with 18.5 seconds to play, and the Canucks dramatically beat the Bruins 1-0 Wednesday night in the...
View ArticleGiants 7, Cardinals 5, 11 innings
Times wires Thursday, June 2, 2011 Giants 7, Cardinals 511 inningsST. LOUIS — Nate Schierholtz singled in the tiebreaking run for the Giants, and Brian Wilson's save was interrupted when sections of...
View ArticleRockies 3, Dodgers 0
Times wires Thursday, June 2, 2011 Rockies 3, Dodgers 0LOS ANGELES — Ubaldo Jimenez pitched a four-hitter to win for the first time this season and the Rockies snapped a three-game losing skid....
View ArticleFor Dan Wheldon, Indianapolis 500 win makes for sweet return to St....
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Thursday, June 2, 2011 TAMPA — With balloons and hugs from friends and family, Dan Wheldon was welcomed home at Tampa International Airport on Thursday, four days...
View ArticleCaptains corner: Large pods of tarpon patrolling beaches
By Tyson Wallerstein, Times Correspondent Thursday, June 2, 2011 What's hot: Beach tarpon numbers are increasing; pods of up to a 100 fish have been spotted. Now that the holiday weekend is over,...
View ArticleFlorida Gators to play Tennessee and Georgia in nationally televised games
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Thursday, June 2, 2011 CBS has announced that it will telecast Florida Gators' games against Tennessee and Georgia again this season.The Gators will host...
View ArticleEx-Tampa Bay Ray Willy Aybar arrested in Seattle
Times staff Thursday, June 2, 2011 Willy Aybar, who spent the past three seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, was arrested Sunday and accused of assaulting his wife at a hotel, KIRO-TV in Seattle...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' Jeremy Hellickson named AL pitcher, rookie of month
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, June 2, 2011 Tampa Bay Rays RHP Jeremy Hellickson was named the AL Pitcher and Rookie of the month for his outstanding May.Here is the league...
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