UConn's woes continue
Times wires Wednesday, March 2, 2011 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Kevin Jones scored 13 of his 15 in the second half and West Virginia used a late run to beat No. 16 Connecticut 65-56 Wednesday.Connecticut...
View ArticleReport: Tampa Bay Rays minority investor part of group seeking New York Mets
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 3, 2011 Randy Frankel, a member of the Tampa Bay Rays ownership group, is part of a group that has formally expressed interest in buying a minority...
View ArticleBarring mediation miracle, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL will enter dark days
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 3, 2011 Hope for a Hail Mary.Barring a mediation miracle this morning, the collective bargaining agreement between NFL owners and the player's union...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning's Vinny Lecavalier out with mid-body injury
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 3, 2011 BOSTON — Lightning C Vinny Lecavalier said he knew something was wrong when, during Wednesday's game with the Devils, he threw a check...
View ArticleOutdoors Trail mix
By Terry Tomalin, Times Outdoors Editor Thursday, March 3, 2011 Local sailor wins NOOD RegattaNearly 1,000 sailors from the United States and Canada hit the waters of Tampa Bay for the season opener...
View ArticleJohnny Damon excited about being on other side of Tampa Bay Rays-New York...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 3, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE — Johnny Damon was in pinstripes when the Rays got good in 2008 and turned what had been a one-sided comedy show against the...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon encouraged by pitcher Juan Cruz's spring debut
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 3, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE — Manager Joe Maddon had looked forward to RHP Juan Cruz's spring debut Thursday, pointing out that of all the candidates vying...
View ArticleNFL, players union agree to extend labor talks by 24 hours
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 3, 2011 The league that discourages its games from ending in stalemates has agreed to take labor talks into overtime.After meeting for more than...
View ArticleUp next auto races on major circuits
Times wires Thursday, March 3, 2011 Sprint CupWhat: Kobalt Tools 400When/where: Today, practice (Speed, 3 p.m.), qualifying (Speed, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, practice (Speed, 6 p.m.); Sunday, race (Ch. 13,...
View ArticleOutdoors news and notes
By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 3, 2011 SAILINGHands-on class steers new Sailors rightBoca Ciega Yacht Club will offer a five-week Adult Basic Sailing class beginning March 16. The...
View ArticleCaptains corner: Transition time heading toward mackerel season
By Dave Mistretta, Times Correspondent Thursday, March 3, 2011 What's hot: This will be the transition month for many migratory fish in the gulf. Water temperatures are rising. Large concentrations of...
View ArticleBad news of the day
Times staff Thursday, March 3, 2011 Bad news of the dayQuebec City is building an arena to attract an NHL team, but commissioner Gary Bettman said the league is not even considering putting a team...
View ArticleDr. Remote
Times staff Thursday, March 3, 2011 The Day: 5 p.m. on Speed. A look at the day Dale Earnhardt was killed at the Daytona 500.Friday Night Fights: 9 p.m. on ESPN2. Coming live from the Wide World of...
View ArticleShaking off struggles
Derek J. LaRiviere, Times Correspondent Thursday, March 3, 2011 BROOKSVILLE — During an interview as a freshman, Brett Maggard hadn't faced much hardship in his sporting life."I had tennis elbow when...
View ArticleShooting from the lip
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 3, 2011 St. Petersburg Times staff writer Tom Jones offers up his Two Cents on the world of sports.Sports media controversy of the weekSports...
View ArticlePhillies' Hamels sharp vs. Red Sox
Times wires Thursday, March 3, 2011 FORT MYERS — Come October, neither the Red Sox nor the Phillies would mind this matchup of teams.LHP Cole Hamels pitched one-hit ball over four innings, and the...
View ArticleCollege baseball series: USF Bulls vs. FAMU Rattlers, Florida Gators vs....
Times staff Thursday, March 3, 2011
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays news and notes
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 3, 2011 Numbers gameWith Ben Zobrist wanting to hang on to No. 18, Johnny Damon went back in time picking No. 22, citing a couple of Hall of Famers,...
View ArticleBig East women's basketball tournament
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 3, 2011 Big East women's tournamentWhen/where: Today-Tuesday; XL Center, Hartford, Conn.Today: USF (13) vs. Pitt (12), noon; Syracuse (9) vs. Seton...
View ArticleSports in brief
Times wires Thursday, March 3, 2011 TennisRoddick to open for U.S.Andy Roddick, No. 8 in the world, was drawn to face No. 241 Nicolas Massu in the United States' first-round Davis Cup opener today in...
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