Tampa Bay Rays: Glad to see Cliff Lee (with Phillies); spring losses piling...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Sunday, March 6, 2011 Best sight of the day The Rays have had trouble with LHP Cliff Lee, but manager Joe Maddon was thrilled to see him on the mound Sunday —...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos sees time at wing during practice
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Sunday, March 6, 2011 BRANDON — It was difficult to tell Sunday if Lightning coach Guy Boucher was serious about giving C Steven Stamkos an assignment on right...
View ArticleGame preview: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Sunday, March 6, 2011
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Times wires Sunday, March 6, 2011 Rule of the dayFIFA, world soccer's governing body, banned players from wearing neck warmers. Neck warmers, or "snoods," became popular in English Premier League...
View ArticleSports in brief
Times wires Sunday, March 6, 2011 TENNISRoddick lifts United states to Davis Cup winSANTIAGO, Chile — Andy Roddick showed why he's the go-to guy when the United States needs to close out a Davis Cup...
View ArticleCloser hopeful gets three-year deal from White Sox
Times wires Sunday, March 6, 2011 GLENDALE, Ariz. — With job security out of the way, White Sox left-hander Matt Thornton can turn his attention to proving he should be Chicago's closer.The All-Star...
View ArticleMen's ACC tournament
Times staff Sunday, March 6, 2011 First roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsChampionshipSemifinalsQuarterfinalsFirst roundThursdayFridaySaturdaySundaySaturdayFridayThursdayNo. 1 UNCNo. 2 DukeNo. 8...
View ArticleBuckeyes sink 3s at will in record exhibition
Times wires Sunday, March 6, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio — In the midst of a raucous locker room after No. 1 Ohio State's 93-65 payback victory over 10th-ranked Wisconsin, Jon Diebler said he was sorry to his...
View ArticleShooting from the lip
By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Sunday, March 6, 2011 St. Petersburg Times staff writer Rodney Page looks back at the best and worst from a weekend of televised sports.Choices, choices,...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning finds itself sliding down the standings
By John Romano, Times Sports Columnist Sunday, March 6, 2011 BRANDON — In the old days, injuries were not a burden. The Lightning would plug someone new into the lineup and keep right on winning.Back...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays reliever Dirk Hayhurst writes about his life in baseball...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Sunday, March 6, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE When Dirk Hayhurst first told his teammates in the Padres minor-league system he was writing a book about his experiences in...
View ArticleFlorida State Seminoles end regular season with 72-62 victory over North...
Times wires Sunday, March 6, 2011 RALEIGH, N.C. — Derwin Kitchen helped Florida State to a solid regular-season finish despite playing without its top scorer and rebounder for the past month.Now the...
View ArticleSEC champ Vols hit all the right notes
Times wires Sunday, March 6, 2011 NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Vols are playing so well these days, they have coach Pat Summitt singing.Angie Bjorklund had 23 points, including seven 3-pointers, and No....
View ArticleCarl Edwards holds off Tony Stewart to win NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Las Vegas
Times wires Sunday, March 6, 2011 LAS VEGAS — Carl Edwards is off to the best start of his career, and he credits "a gift" from Tony Stewart for his first win of the season.Stewart had the dominant...
View ArticleLimited number of tickets available for SEC Tournament
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Monday, March 7, 2011 The Florida Gators will open play in the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday night, and a limited number of single session tickets to...
View ArticleWashington Capitals coach: Tampa Bay Lightning's Stven Stamkos is a diver
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Monday, March 7, 2011 Chalk this one up under the category of a coach trying to gain an edge for his team by planting a seed in the head of the opposition and...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning loses in shootout against Washington Capitals
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Monday, March 7, 2011 TAMPA — Steve Yzerman was remarkably calm for someone who believed a game had been stolen from his team.So certain was he after the...
View ArticleFlorida Gators' Zack Powers named SEC Freshman of the Week
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Former Armwood High standout Zack Powers was selected as the SEC Freshman of the Week on Monday after going 4-for-10 (.400) in the Florida...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris manages Tampa Bay Rays for a day
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 8, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE — Bucs head coach Raheem Morris figured he had the baseball managing thing down. "All I've got to do," he said Tuesday morning,...
View ArticleFlorida Gators' Billy Donovan, Chandler Parsons named SEC Coach and Player of...
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 8, 2011 GAINESVILLE — After 15 seasons — including two national championships — Florida coach Billy Donovan on Tuesday was honored by his league...
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