Ambrose rides wave
Times wires Saturday, March 5, 2011 LAS VEGAS — When Richard Petty Motorsports courted Marcos Ambrose last season, the Australian saw an opportunity to further his NASCAR development and partner with...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning's Marc-Andre Bergeron swears off squats after second injury
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 5, 2011 TAMPA — Lightning D Marc-Andre Bergeron said he is swearing off squats as part of his workout program. Bergeron played Saturday against...
View ArticlePatrick's 4th historic, Martin timely in win
Times wires Saturday, March 5, 2011 LAS VEGAS — Mark Martin won Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when a flat tire sent leader Brad Keselowski into the wall on the...
View ArticleOdd pause not a big deal for Sabbatini
Times wires Saturday, March 5, 2011 PALM BEACH GARDENS — After making consecutive birdies, Honda Classic leader Rory Sabbatini stood in the rough along the sixth fairway, complaining to a PGA Tour...
View ArticleWhat do extensions mean? Who knows?
Times wires Saturday, March 5, 2011 WASHINGTON — Those optimistic about the NFL's labor talks will point to the sides' decision to push back the bargaining deadline by a week and think, as...
View ArticleLondon sees triple OT, second Nets win
Times wires Saturday, March 5, 2011 LONDON — Travis Outlaw and the Nets were up to the challenge of providing excitement for NBA fans in Europe.The Raptors more than did their part, too.Outlaw scored...
View ArticleTar Heels extend their rebound run
Times wires Saturday, March 5, 2011 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Jessica Breland had 10 rebounds and a season-high 28 points to help lead No. 19 North Carolina's 83-57 rout of No. 10 Miami in Saturday's ACC...
View ArticleUNC dominates Duke to clinch ACC title
Times wires Saturday, March 5, 2011 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina finished off its fiercest rival and the ACC regular-season race with one strong performance.Harrison Barnes had 18 points to help...
View ArticlePinellas girls basketball: Guest All-Stars 89, Home All-Stars 70
By Anthony Salveggi, Times Correspondent Saturday, March 5, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — What started as a back-and-forth affair turned into a rout, as the Guest team overwhelmed the Home team 89-70 in the...
View ArticleRenownedex-Florida track/field coach dies
Times wires Saturday, March 5, 2011 GAINESVILLE — Jimmy Carnes, who coached the U.S. Olympic and Florida track teams, died Saturday of prostate cancer. He was 76.Mr. Carnes, a member of the USA Track...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning needs even more out of Steven Stamkos
Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Saturday, March 5, 2011 TAMPA For months, he was the finest player in the NHL. He was young, and he was explosive, and in the world of the Tampa Bay Lightning, he...
View ArticleUSF Bulls finish regular season with 72-56 loss to No. 15 St. John's Red Storm
By Chris Vaccaro, Special to the Times Saturday, March 5, 2011 JAMAICA, N.Y. — It was a familiar outcome for USF.The Bulls garnered a first-half lead and saw it go to waste in the final 20 minutes. It...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning loses to Montreal Canadiens 4-2
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 5, 2011 TAMPA — Anybody seen a goal around here?A goal? Anybody? The Lightning could sure use a few.With a 4-2 loss to the Canadiens on...
View ArticleMen's Big East tournament bracket
Times staff Sunday, March 6, 2011 First roundSecond roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalChampionshipSemifinalQuarterfinalsSecond roundFirst...
View ArticleMen's SEC tournament bracket
Times staff Sunday, March 6, 2011 First roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsChampionshipSemifinalsQuarterfinalsFirst roundThursdayFridaySaturdaySundaySaturdayFridayThursdayW1 AlabamaE1 FloridaW5 Auburn1,...
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: Sheepshead require different gear, techniques
By Rick Frazier, Times Correspondent Sunday, March 6, 2011 Tricky quarry: Catching a limit of sheepshead (15 per day, per person) can be challenging. It can be difficult to recognize when the bait has...
View ArticleDr. Remote: What to watch
By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Sunday, March 6, 2011 Conference tournament finals: Colonial Athletic Association and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference at 7 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN2. You don't even...
View ArticleSurgery planned for Phils' Brown
Times wires Sunday, March 6, 2011 CLEARWATER — The Phillies said rookie RF Domonic Brown is likely to have surgery on his broken right hand and will need three to six weeks to recover.Brown, a former...
View ArticleSabbatini wobbles but holds on
Times wires Sunday, March 6, 2011 PALM BEACH GARDENS — Rory Sabbatini entered Sunday's final round of the Honda Classic with a big lead then turned back a challenge to win by a stroke.The South...
View ArticleJoe Maddon says Tampa Bay Rays' rotation might match Philadelphia Phillies'...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Sunday, March 6, 2011 CLEARWATER — Rays manager Joe Maddon was asked, as so many other baseball people have been this spring, to look back and identify a starting...
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