Federer shows he's not done yet
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 PARIS — Chants of "Ro-ger! Ro-ger!" from 15,000 or so fans were hushing as Roger Federer stepped to the baseline to serve Friday — one point from returning to the...
View ArticleGoodell: Talks this week were positive
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Commissioner Roger Goodell will spend the weekend preparing for the next set of negotiations, energized by this week's talks that he said show both...
View ArticleAuto racing news and notes
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 Welcome home party for WheldonIndianapolis 500 winner and St. Petersburg resident Dan Wheldon is getting a victory party Tuesday in his adopted hometown.The downtown...
View ArticleRoving Thomas irks Canucks
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 VANCOUVER — The Canucks weren't surprised by the outstanding play of Bruins goalie Tim Thomas in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final on Wednesday.They did take issue with...
View ArticleSports in brief
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 Horse racingJockey died of drug overdose, coroner saysLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jockey Michael Baze, who won nearly 1,000 races in a nine-year career, died from an accidental...
View ArticleStricker comes up aces to lead
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 DUBLIN, Ohio — On a course with a fine line between birdies and bogeys, Steve Stricker found perfection Friday in the Memorial with a hole-in-one that put him in...
View ArticleBraves 6, Mets 3
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 Braves 6, Mets 3NEW YORK — Eric Hinske entered the game after an injury to Jordan Schafer (see Page 4C) and later hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth for the Braves....
View ArticleDebt issues plague nine teams, report says
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 In addition to the Dodgers and Mets, seven other teams are out of compliance with MLB rules regarding debt, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.The Phillies, Cubs,...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays news and notes: Rays on the Runway event nears; No TV, just radio
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Friday, June 3, 2011 Rays at MarinersWhen/where: 4:10 today; Safeco Field, SeattleRadio: 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)Starting pitchersRaysJeremy Hellickson (6-3,...
View ArticleRangers back ace with power
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 CLEVELAND — Alexi Ogando won his sixth game without a loss, Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz homered in a five-run seventh inning and the Rangers routed the Indians 11-2...
View ArticleBlue Jays 8, Orioles 4
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 Blue Jays 8, Orioles 4BALTIMORE — J.P. Arencibia hit his first career grand slam, Rajai Davis had three hits and the Blue Jays ended a two-game skid. Arencibia's...
View ArticleBrewers 6, Marlins 5
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 Brewers 6, Marlins 5MIAMI — Ryan Braun, who didn't start because of an ailing shoulder, launched a pinch-hit two-run homer in the ninth to hand reliever Leo Nunez his...
View ArticleReds 2, Dodgers 1
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 Reds 2, Dodgers 1CINCINNATI — Scott Rolen hit a two-run single with two out in the fifth, and former Hernando High standout Bronson Arroyo got his first win in seven...
View ArticlePirates 2, Phillies 1, 12 innings
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 Pirates 2, Phillies 112 inningsPITTSBURGH — Jose Tabata hit a game-ending single with two outs in the 12th as the Pirates won a game without an extra-base hit. Lunging...
View ArticleRed Sox 8, Athletics 6
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 Red Sox 8, Athletics 6BOSTON — Carl Crawford blooped a go-ahead, two-run single to center in the seventh inning and the Red Sox ended a four-game slide. Boston rallied...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays want more out of catcher Kelly Shoppach
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Friday, June 3, 2011 SEATTLE — C Kelly Shoppach isn't doing well offensively, his .146 average going into play Friday the second lowest of any major-leaguer with at...
View ArticleCardinals 6, Cubs 1
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 Cardinals 6, Cubs 1ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals' Lance Berkman hit a three-run homer, Albert Pujols had a two-run shot and Jaime Garcia bounced back from the worst outing...
View ArticleTwins 5, Royals 2
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 Twins 5, Royals 2KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Carl Pavano picked up his 100th career victory and Michael Cuddyer homered for the Twins. Pavano, who was 0-3 with a 5.28 ERA in...
View ArticleSEC reduces recruiting classes
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 DESTIN — The presidents of the SEC schools overruled their coaches and cracked down on the practice of oversigning football recruits, reducing the annual limit from 28...
View ArticleWhite Sox 6, Tigers 4
Times wires Friday, June 3, 2011 White Sox 6, Tigers 4CHICAGO — Carlos Quentin hit a three-run homer and Brent Lillibridge added a solo shot as the White Sox ended a nine-game skid against the Tigers...
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