Track: Countryside boys, Osceola girls too tough at Richard Allen Relays
Chris Girandola, Times Correspondent Friday, March 4, 2011 PINELLAS PARK — One team was back at the Richard Allen Relays because it knew it could win again. The other returned after a year's hiatus...
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By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 5, 2011 Manny T-shirt of the dayIn addition to the dreadlocked Manny Ray T-shirt, several players are sporting one that says PROVE IT on the front,...
View ArticleAlmost time to dance
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 5, 2011 Big EastBy far the best conference in the country. It would appear that nine teams are locks to make it into the NCAA Tournament regardless of...
View ArticleUnion leader Michael Weiner says contraction of Tampa Bay Rays won't be...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 5, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE — The Rays have issues, but the threat of the franchise being eliminated through contraction is not likely to be one, players...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning's Steve Downie crosses coach Guy Boucher's on-ice conduct...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 5, 2011 It will be interesting to see if Steve Downie, when he is over his injuries, faces any consequences from Lightning coach Guy Boucher...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning Nuts & Bolts
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 5, 2011 5 questions | RW Teddy PurcellWhat is your Canadian home province, Newfoundland, known for?It's really known for the kind and caring...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays continue to lose, play poorly, get hurt
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 5, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE — The Rays aren't feeling so good anymore. Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Twins was their seventh consecutive exhibition game...
View ArticleESPN's Dick Vitale remains college basketball's PTPer, baby
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 5, 2011 GAINESVILLEDick Vitale stepped off a private airplane in Gainesville on Tuesday afternoon, and before his feet even hit the ground, his...
View ArticlePolls of the day
Times staff Saturday, March 5, 2011 The pollHow important is it for the Lightning to hold off the Capitals atop the Southeast Division and earn a top-three seed for the playoffs? Total: 434...
View ArticleDr. Remote
Times staff Saturday, March 5, 2011 Outside the Lines: 9 a.m. on ESPN. A story about how Shaquille O'Neal was supposed to hang out with Notorious B.I.G. the night the rapper was shot and killed 14...
View ArticleRecruiting: East Lake quarterback Pete DiNovo busy increasing his exposure
By John C. Cotey, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 5, 2011 There are a lot of measurables by which to judge a quarterback.Size. Throwing strength. Accuracy.East Lake QB Pete DiNovo, a 6-2, 190-pound...
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: Weather draws schools of mackerel, bluefish to Tampa Bay...
By Jay Mastry, Times Correspondent Saturday, March 5, 2011 What's nearly hot: Springlike conditions have drawn schools of mackerel and bluefish to several of our fishing piers, including the gulf pier...
View ArticleSports in brief
Times wires Saturday, March 5, 2011 SKIINGVONN'S ROUTINE: FOURTH STRAIGHT DOWNHILL TITLETARVISIO, Italy — Here's a measure of Lindsey Vonn's strength in the downhill: She no longer bothers to...
View ArticleBroken hand fells Phils' top prospect
Times wires Saturday, March 5, 2011 CLEARWATER — Phillies rookie RF Domonic Brown broke his right hand during a 4-3 loss to the Pirates on Saturday, an injury that might require surgery and could open...
View ArticleBecause of limited access, book on Tampa Bay Rays' success grows to focus on...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 5, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE — Jonah Keri joked that he didn't get to sleep on Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman's couch for a year during research for his...
View ArticleNo news is good news in MLB labor talks
Times wires Saturday, March 5, 2011 MESA, Ariz. — The first round of talks over a new collective bargaining agreement went off uneventfully, and that's good news, commissioner Bud Selig said...
View ArticleNew Tampa Bay Rays reliever Kyle Farnsworth intimidating on mound, has...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 5, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE — He bakes holiday cookies, a tasty peanut butter criss-cross. Lives in the Disney-fied community of Celebration, dropping the...
View ArticleBaseball: Jesuit 5, Steinbrenner 2
By Travis Puterbaugh, Times Correspondent Saturday, March 5, 2011 LUTZ — Less than 24 hours after doing most everything right in a 10-3 victory over Strawberry Crest, the Steinbrenner Warriors failed...
View ArticleTrack: Plant girls rally, Hillsborough boys dominate at Nash Higgins Relays
By Justin Dargahi, Times Correspondent Saturday, March 5, 2011 TAMPA — The Plant girls track team produced a thrilling comeback victory, while the Hillsborough boys dominated at the 41st annual Nash...
View ArticleSketching out a new NFL labor deal
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 5, 2011 TAMPA — If the NFL and its players reach an agreement — and not Armageddon — by Friday, what will the new league look like?There likely will...
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