Kentucky stops trend, pulls out a close victory
Times wires Tuesday, March 1, 2011 LEXINGTON, Ky. — Brandon Knight had 17 points and No. 20 Kentucky finally won a close game, 68-66 over No. 21 Vanderbilt on Tuesday night.Terrence Jones added 15...
View ArticleSouth Florida Bulls down Miami Hurricanes in baseball; No. 5 Florida State...
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 1, 2011 TAMPA — USF got its first win against Miami in seven years, but it wasn't the only upset on Tuesday night at the Florida Four at Steinbrenner...
View ArticleBaseball: Pasco 5, Ridgewood 4, eight innings
By Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 1, 2011 DADE CITY — Pasco coach Ricky Giles wasn't sure what kind of team he had this season entering the Pirates' home game against Ridgewood on...
View ArticleBaseball: Gaither 5, Alonso 1
By Eduardo A. Encina, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 1, 2011 TAMPA — Gaither senior pitcher Zach Jackson took the mound Tuesday night with a new frame of mind.Worrying about his college future —...
View ArticleBaseball: Seminole 3, East Lake 1
By Bob Putnam, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 2, 2011 EAST LAKE — Tuesday's game between Seminole and East Lake did not go exactly as planned.The Warhawks' bus arrived a half-hour before the...
View ArticleSoftball: East Lake 5, Seminole 1
By Chris Girandola, Times Correspondent Wednesday, March 2, 2011 SEMINOLE — It has become a simple formula for East Lake this season.Score a run then let Alyssa Bache do her thing.The Eagles have been...
View ArticleSoftball: Plant City 1, Newsome 0
By Steve Lee, Times Correspondent Wednesday, March 2, 2011 PLANT CITY — Coming off a 9-8 loss to Riverview, Plant City coach Heidi Kouveras gave MacKenzie Audas extra work in Monday's practice,...
View ArticleReport: Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg interested in buying New York Mets
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 2, 2011 There's going to continue to be a lot of this kind of talk and speculation as long the situations with both teams remain muddled, with the...
View ArticleFavorable weather bringing more people to golf courses than a year ago
By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 2, 2011 At this time last year, not only was the economy wreaking havoc on the bottom line of Tampa Bay area courses, but the weather wasn't...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays sign pitcher Edgar Gonzalez to minor-league deal
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 2, 2011 The Tampa Bay Rays have signed RHP Edgar Gonzalez to a minor-league contract.Gonzalez, 28, will not have an invitation to big-league camp...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers' LeGarrette Blount says he's prepared financially for...
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 2, 2011 A lockout would obviously affect all NFL players, but an undrafted free agent such as Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back LeGarrette Blount...
View ArticleHits not weighing on former Tampa Bay Buccaneer John Lynch's mind
By Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Wednesday, March 2, 2011 From time to time, those whose bodies have betrayed them ask about the status of John Lynch's.In the NFL, history often walks with a...
View ArticleHits not weighing on former Tampa Bay Buccaneer John Lynch's mind
By Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Wednesday, March 2, 2011 From time to time, those whose bodies have betrayed them ask about the status of John Lynch's.In the NFL, history often walks with a...
View ArticlePlenty of top state contenders in Brandon area schools
By Brandon Wright, Times Correspondent Wednesday, March 2, 2011 SEFFNER — Hillsborough County has a rich baseball tradition and the South Shore and Brandon area has produced a number of...
View ArticleBlake faces Leesburg in today's boys basketball Class 4A state semifinals
By David Rice, Times Correspondent Wednesday, March 2, 2011 TAMPA HEIGHTS — Howard W. Blake High School is as deeply rooted in Tampa's history as cigar factories and pirate ships.But in a county where...
View ArticleUSF Bulls' goals for spring football practice
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 2, 2011 USF spring football practice starts today with 15 workouts over five weeks (none during spring break March 9-21). The spring game is April 2...
View ArticleSwitch from infielder to catcher helped Tampa Bay Rays' Robinson Chirinos'...
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 2, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE — Robinson Chirinos believes he was born to be a catcher. It just took him seven professional seasons to figure it out, making...
View ArticlePutt-off settles Brooksville's Golf Glow Scramble
By Derek J. LaRiviere, Times Correspondent Wednesday, March 2, 2011 The Brooksville Parks and Recreation Department had its second Golf Glow Scramble at the Quarry Golf Course on Friday night.The...
View ArticleDr. Remote
Times staff Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Stan Heath Show: 6:30 p.m. on BHSN. The latest news and notes from the USF basketball program.30 Clubs in 30 Days: 8 p.m. on MLB Network. The network's spring...
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: Warmer water means return of larger schools of reds
By Rob Gorta, Times Correspondent Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Looking ahead: Water temperatures have finally started to climb into the lower 70s on the flats, so look for large schools of reds to start...
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