Women's tennis player says USF Bulls coach broke promise
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Thursday, June 2, 2011 USF women's tennis player Janette Bejlkova accused the school of reneging on a promise to extend her scholarship through next season.The...
View ArticleTwins 8, Royals 2
Times wires Thursday, June 2, 2011 Twins 8, Royals 2KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Michael Cuddyer drove in two runs and Anthony Swarzak pitched six effective innings as the Twins snapped a four-game losing...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays news and notes: Jeremy Hellickson's trophy collection; liking...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, June 2, 2011 Rays at MarinersWhen/where: 10:10 tonight, Safeco Field, SeattleTV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)Starting pitchersRays RH Andy...
View ArticlePryor's lawyer trashes report
Times wires Thursday, June 2, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sports Illustrated's report on the Buckeyes' NCAA problems in football is "90 percent wrong," the lawyer for quarterback Terrelle Pryor...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' Jeremy Hellickson earns rare monthly awards double
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, June 2, 2011 SEATTLE — The 4-1 record and 1.36 ERA in five May starts was special enough for Rays RHP Jeremy Hellickson to win a rare double, voted the...
View ArticleGiants 12, Cardinals 7
Times wires Thursday, June 2, 2011 Giants 12, Cardinals 7ST. LOUIS — Aubrey Huff hit three homers and matched his career best with six RBIs and the Giants hammered a pair of pitchers making their...
View ArticleFour Pinellas County teams advance to USTA national championships
Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Friday, June 3, 2011 When the USTA league national championships are played in October in California, Pinellas County will be well represented. The senior women's 4.0...
View ArticleSeattle Mariners hammer Tampa Bay Rays starter James Shields for four home runs
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Friday, June 3, 2011 SEATTLE — As inconsistent as everything else has been in their down-and-up-and-down season, the Rays had taken great comfort in expecting solid...
View ArticleTesting for HGH could eventually come to the forefront of NFL labor negotiations
By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Friday, June 3, 2011 Imagine there was a substance athletes could take that might add years to their careers, give them more explosion and make injuries easier...
View ArticleStan Heath adds former Lamar coach to USF men's basketball staff
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Friday, June 3, 2011 USF Bulls men's basketball coach Stan Heath has found an experienced former head coach to fill out his coaching staff, announcing Friday the...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' Andy Sonnanstine has fared very well in Seattle
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Friday, June 3, 2011 SEATTLE — Andy Sonnanstine likes the coffee culture in Seattle, more of Starbucks man but willing to sample Seattle's Best and Tully's. He digs...
View ArticleChristian Ponder organizes informal minicamp for Minnesota Vikings
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Friday, June 3, 2011 BRADENTON — There were important things to accomplish, like sharing a new Vikings playbook and learning a new offense, but as former FSU...
View ArticleGame preview: FC Tampa Bay vs. Carolina RailHawks
By Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Friday, June 3, 2011 TonightFC Tampa Bay vs. CarolinaRecords: Tampa Bay 2-3-4; Carolina 7-1-1When/where: 7; Al Lang Field, St. PetersburgTV/radio: BHSN;...
View ArticleGreyhound's stakes final debut quickens fast career start
By Don Jensen, Times Correspondent Friday, June 3, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Storm Rush is the belle of the ball.The only female to qualify for tonight's $8,000 T.L. Weaver Memorial Challenge, Storm Rush...
View ArticleTampa Bay Storm's Tim McGill aids Cliff Dukes' run at Arena Football League...
By Brandon Wright, Times Correspondent Friday, June 3, 2011 After sitting out a league-imposed four-game suspension, veteran defensive lineman Tim McGill showed up at the Storm's training facility the...
View ArticleDr. Remote
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Friday, June 3, 2011 Inside the Moments: 2 p.m. on MLB Network. A look at the most dominant pitching performances ever.Cubs at Cardinals: 4 p.m. on Ch. 13. The Fox...
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: Red snapper roundup
By Bill Hardman, Times Correspondent Friday, June 3, 2011 What's hot: Red snapper are back on the take list. These fish are almost everywhere in depths of more than 100 feet, and the farther north you...
View ArticleAuto racing news and notes
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 Quote of the week"We're not mad whatsoever. We knew things would change, so that's why contracts are always kind of weirded out anyway."Kyle Busch on his deal with...
View ArticlePose moved mad Mavs
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 MIAMI — Once again, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade basked in the roar of the crowd in their home arena, only to be accused of celebrating prematurely.Again they pleaded...
View ArticleRaising hope amid rubble
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 JOPLIN, Mo. — Jamie McMurray stepped carefully around the perimeter of what was left of a familiar house — not much more than a pile of lumber and brick. But if...
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