Golf news and notes
Times staff, wires Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Nicklaus: Major faith in Tiger still PALM BEACH GARDENS — Jack Nicklaus still doubts his lead in career Grand Slam titles will last. He figures it's a...
View ArticleSports in brief
Times wires Wednesday, March 2, 2011 College FootballFew schools check recruits' backgroundAn investigation of 25 top college football programs by Sports Illustrated and CBS News revealed that...
View ArticleTampa Bay Golf Tour
Times staff Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Tampa Bay Golf TourTampabay.com/golf is a guide to public courses in the bay area. More than 70 regulation and executive courses are listed, broken down by county...
View ArticleTeixeira ends time with agent Boras
Times wires Wednesday, March 2, 2011 TAMPA — Mark Teixeira ended his 12-year relationship with agent Scott Boras, the Yankees first baseman announced Wednesday."There's no reason to get into a lot of...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist continues acclimation process at first base
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 2, 2011 DUNEDIN — Ben Zobrist, making the first of several spring starts at first base, said Wednesday that he feels comfortable with most parts of...
View ArticleSEC women's basketball tournament
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 2, 2011 SEC women's tournamentWhen/where: Today-Sunday; Bridgestone Arena, NashvilleToday: Arkansas (9) vs. Florida (8), 1; Alabama (10) vs. LSU...
View ArticleACC women's basketball tournament
Times staff Wednesday, March 2, 2011 ACC women's tournamentWhen/where: Today-Sunday; Greensboro (N.C.) ColiseumToday: Georgia Tech (5) vs. Virginia Tech (12), 11 a.m.; Virginia (8) vs. Wake Forest...
View ArticleTampa Bay Storm's young players get a taste of game day from preseason loss
By Brandon Wright, Times Correspondent Wednesday, March 2, 2011 TAMPA — Little went right Monday night in Tampa Bay's preseason opener as the Storm barely resembled a team that reached the ArenaBowl,...
View ArticleSoftball: PHU capitalizes in eighth inning vs. Countryside
Basil Spyridakos, Times Correspondent Wednesday, March 2, 2011 CLEARWATER — Countryside left eight runners in scoring position Wednesday and Palm Harbor University capitalized.Samantha McCloskey...
View ArticleClock ticks away as talks continue
Times wires Wednesday, March 2, 2011 WASHINGTON — NFL owners ended their special labor meeting Wednesday night without taking any action, just 30 hours before the collective bargaining agreement with...
View ArticleCubs fighting selves again
Times wires Wednesday, March 2, 2011 PHOENIX — The Cubs are becoming all too familiar with dugout arguments.There was one in June between pitcher Carlos Zambrano and first baseman Derrek Lee, and now...
View ArticleBaseball: Game plan clicks for Countryside
Bob Putnam, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 2, 2011 PALM HARBOR — Countryside coach Kemo O'Sullivan has oriented the Cougars' run toward one of the top seeds in Class 6A, District 7 by preaching...
View ArticleLate 3-pointer gives North Carolina Tar Heels 72-70 win over Florida State...
Times wires Wednesday, March 2, 2011 TALLAHASSEE — Florida State had turned a 67-60 deficit against No. 13 North Carolina into a 70-69 lead with 18.2 seconds left Wednesday. Fans at the Donald L....
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays news and notes
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Quote of the day"He hit a ball that if I throw it four straight times, he's standing on first. It was a great piece of hitting."David Price,...
View ArticleGame preview: Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 2, 2011
View ArticleMike Smith expected to start in goal for Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 2, 2011 NEWARK, N.J. — The last time Lightning G Mike Smith played in Boston, he allowed five goals on 22 shots before being pulled in an 8-1...
View ArticleMaple Leafs pull out OT win over Penguins
Times wires Wednesday, March 2, 2011 TORONTO — The Maple Leafs weren't ready to let their playoff dreams slip away.Trailing the Penguins 2-1 after a lackluster opening 40 minutes Wednesday, the...
View ArticleSoftball: Surging Sunlake shows little weakness
Andy Villamarzo, Times Correspondent Wednesday, March 2, 2011 TRINITY — Sunlake's season-opening 11-1 loss to Pasco made some believe the Seahawks were the same squad from last season that went...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning loses to New Jersey Devils 2-1
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 2, 2011 NEWARK, N.J. — Lightning center Steven Stamkos spoke quietly Wednesday night."Things aren't going well," he said.He spoke of doubting...
View ArticleNo. 4 Pittsburgh Panthers' second-half surge helps squash USF Bulls 66-50
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 2, 2011 TAMPA — For a half, it seemed as if Wednesday night's game against No. 4 Pittsburgh could have been the one in which USF played well enough...
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