NFL labor time line
Times wires Thursday, March 3, 2011 NFL labor historyA chronology of major developments since the league recognized the players association in 1968:1971: Union files antitrust lawsuit against league,...
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Times wires Thursday, March 3, 2011 NFL labor history A chronology of major developments since the league recognized the players association in 1968: 1971: Union files antitrust lawsuit against...
View ArticleNFL labor situation Q&A
Times staff, wires Thursday, March 3, 2011 What happened Thursday?The collective bargaining agreement was scheduled to end at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, but enough progress apparently was made during an...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning loses to Boston Bruins 2-1
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 3, 2011 BOSTON — Lightning coach Guy Boucher said he "wanted to puke" when he saw the replay of how his team lost to the Bruins...
View ArticleUSF Bulls have options at running back
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 3, 2011 TAMPA — As USF opened spring football on its new practice fields Thursday, much of the attention was on a pair of running backs who sat out...
View ArticleWind rules after first round of Honda
Times wires Thursday, March 3, 2011 PALM BEACH GARDENS — Spencer Levin would have needed a 9-iron to reach the decorative fountains in the lake near the 18th fairway, and yet as he walked toward the...
View ArticleNFL owners will eventually make a deal
By John Romano, Times Sports Columnist Thursday, March 3, 2011 They can't possibly be that stupid. Keep telling yourself that.Maybe then you'll feel better about NFL players and owners coming to a...
View ArticleBraves' Jones tests knee in field
Times wires Thursday, March 3, 2011 KISSIMMEE — For Chipper Jones, it was all rather routine Thursday. And for him, that was a good thing.Jones played third base for the first time since injuring his...
View ArticleShockey joins Panthers
Times wires Thursday, March 3, 2011 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Panthers found a potential boost for the league's worst offense Thursday by signing four-time Pro Bowl tight end Jeremy Shockey to a one-year...
View ArticleTeam to play despite death
Times wires Thursday, March 3, 2011 MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee will compete in the Sun Belt women's basketball tournament despite the stabbing death of guard Tina Stewart, the team said...
View ArticleMagic's 40-9 run shocks the Heat
Times wires Thursday, March 3, 2011 MIAMI — Another big lead, another big collapse. It's becoming a trend for the Heat and one the Magic was more than thrilled to exploit Thursday.Down by 24 points in...
View ArticleSeton Hall stuns St. John's
Times wires Thursday, March 3, 2011 NEWARK, N.J. — Jeremy Hazell scored a season-high 31 and Seton Hall, the worst 3-point shooting team in the Big East, made a season-best 12 to upset No. 15 St....
View ArticleLargo team earns title
Friday, March 4, 2011 The Largo Hulk Smash 12 and under Junior Tennis Team brought home a state championship last weekend after participating in the USTA Jr. Team Tennis ITC Invitational in Delray...
View ArticleAndrea Smith injured as USF Bulls' women's basketball season ends with loss...
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Friday, March 4, 2011 Despite losing leading scorer Andrea Smith to a knee injury in the opening minute, the USF Bulls' women's basketball team nearly upset...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning likes its chances when Chance the lucky dog attends games
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Friday, March 4, 2011 TAMPA — Chance the lucky dog sits near the base of the ramp leading to the players' entrance at the St. Pete Times Forum without being...
View ArticleLeft-hander Alex Torres adds to Tampa Bay Rays' starting pitching depth
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Friday, March 4, 2011 FORT MYERS — Manager Joe Maddon says left-handed pitching prospect Alex Torres has major-league stuff but will be a starting pitcher in Triple A...
View ArticleOften compared to Carl Crawford, Desmond Jennings wants to forge his own path...
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Friday, March 4, 2011 FORT MYERS — Desmond Jennings says that no matter where he goes, or whom he talks to, Carl Crawford often comes up in conversation. Jennings, 24,...
View ArticlePreseason soccer: FC Tampa Bay at University of Tampa
By Eduardo A. Encina, Times Staff Writer Friday, March 4, 2011 Tonight: FC Tampa Bay at University of TampaWhen/where: 7:30; Pepin StadiumTickets: $10 for adults; $5 for children 6 and older, students...
View ArticleField balanced for $64,000 Sprint Classic at Derby Lane
By Don Jensen, Times Correspondent Friday, March 4, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The phone rings. Victor Hall is on one end. On the other is Vinny Savill, who is told that his Patriot kennel is the only...
View ArticleEdwards cools off in desert
Times wires Friday, March 4, 2011 Edwards cools off in desertCarl Edwards said Friday that he's over his anger toward Kyle Busch for the accident that wrecked Edwards' car early in Sunday's Sprint Cup...
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