Baseball: Seminole gets timing right to rally past Osceola
Bob Putnam, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 16, 2011 SEMINOLE — For weeks, Seminole has been vexed by an offense that has been unable to produce the big hit at the right moment. The Warhawks'...
View ArticleFC Tampa Bay has many new looks this season
By Eduardo A. Encina, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 17, 2011 TAMPAAs FC Tampa Bay reaches the midway point of its preseason schedule, we take a look at the NASL Division 2 team's new faces, what...
View ArticleNCAA Tournament: Pedigree, pride biggest part of their games
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Friday, March 18, 2011 TAMPA — They almost certainly won't play today, and if they do, it's a sign that things have gone either very well or very badly for UCLA...
View ArticleJockey Daniel Centeno recovering after freak riding accident at Tampa Bay Downs
By Don Jensen, Times Correspondent Friday, March 18, 2011 OLDSMAR — Daniel Centeno lies in bed, flanked by family and friends in the orthopedic ward at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa.This was supposed...
View ArticleTransitions Championship: Shot of the day by Dade City's Garrett Willis,...
By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Friday, March 18, 2011 Shot of the dayDade City resident Garrett Willis holed out a 94-yard shot with a wedge on the par-5 fifth hole for eagle. Before the shot, he...
View ArticleGame preview: No. 4 Kentucky vs. No. 5 West Virginia
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Friday, March 18, 2011 Roster No. Player Pos. GP MIN PTS REB12 Brandon Knight G 34 35.6 17.0 3.9 3 Terrence Jones F 34 31.4 16.3 8.7 20 Doron Lamb G 34 28.9 12.8 2.1...
View ArticleVols done— Pearl too?
Times wires Friday, March 18, 2011 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An air of finality accompanied Bruce Pearl, the Volunteers coach who faces accusations that he violated NCAA recruiting rules and who has...
View ArticleAuto racing news and notes
Times wires Friday, March 18, 2011 Edwards continues Roush Fenway rollBRISTOL, Tenn. — Roush Fenway Racing continued its strong qualifying runs Friday by sweeping the front row at Bristol Motor...
View ArticleLosing coach praises beleaguered referee
Times wires Friday, March 18, 2011 TULSA, Okla. — Memphis coach Josh Pastner didn't protest a noncall after Arizona's Derrick Williams blocked Wesley Witherspoon's potential tying shot in the final...
View ArticleDale Earnhardt Jr. staying calm after encouraging start
Times wires Friday, March 18, 2011 BRISTOL, Tenn. — When Dale Earnhardt Jr. failed to qualify for last year's Chase for the Championship, he spent the final three months of the season out of the...
View ArticleGame preview: Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Friday, March 18, 2011
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Friday, March 18, 2011 MARCO ISLAND — NFL players and their leadership tried to make a few things clear Friday:They consider the letter commissioner Roger Goodell sent them a day earlier an attempt to...
View ArticleNCAA Tournament: Florida Gators guard play a key against UCLA Bruins
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Friday, March 18, 2011 TAMPA — UCLA freshman center Josh Smith was the center of the media attention on Friday afternoon, and while his inside presence will...
View ArticleSports in brief
Times wires Friday, March 18, 2011 winter sportsvonn needs one last comeback to win cup titleLENZERHEIDE, Switzerland — The battle for Alpine skiing's World Cup women's overall title comes down to the...
View ArticleNCAA Tournament preview: Florida vs. UCLA
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Friday, March 18, 2011 Roster No. Player Pos. GP MIN PTS REB1 Kenny Boynton G 34 32.5 14.1 1.54 Patric Young F/C 34 17.9 3.4 3.85 Scottie Wilbekin G 34 17.1 2.6...
View ArticleYankees' A.J. Burnett shakes off hits allowed and one hit taken
Times wires Friday, March 18, 2011 DUNEDIN — A.J. Burnett got hit by a line drive and lost his command at times. He found his curveball, though, and that was encouraging to him.Hurt by his own wild...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning's Vinny Lecavalier calls Montreal Canadiens' P.K. Subban...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Friday, March 18, 2011 OTTAWA — Lightning captain Vinny Lecavalier said he did not sleep well Thursday night.His left wrist still was sore after being slashed...
View ArticleSoftball: Strawberry Crest sails past Zephyrhills 10-0
Andy Villamarzo, Times Correspondent Friday, March 18, 2011 ZEPHYRHILLS — When Strawberry Crest coach Mindy Miltner entered her squad in the Zephyrhills softball tournament, she wanted to give her...
View ArticleCapitals stymie Devils' run
Times wires Friday, March 18, 2011 NEWARK, N.J. — Rookie Michal Neuvirth stopped 33 shots for his fourth shutout and the Capitals put another dagger in the Devils' playoff hopes with a 3-0 victory...
View ArticleStanford leads, but Lincicome lurking
Times wires Friday, March 18, 2011 PHOENIX — Angela Stanford got over a terrible hole in a hurry Friday in the first round of the LPGA Founders Cup.After making a mess of the par-4 eighth for double...
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