Mets cut Castillo, will lose $6 million
Times wires Friday, March 18, 2011 PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets released second baseman Luis Castillo on Friday despite still owing him $6 million, cutting ties with a three-time All-Star linked to one...
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Times wires Friday, March 18, 2011 CHICAGO — Florida State has spent a lot of time this season talking about three words. The Seminoles have repeated them in practices and during games. They have...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays put Wade Davis on day shift as No. 3 starter
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Friday, March 18, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE — The reason RHP Wade Davis was chosen for the No. 3 spot in the pitching rotation and RHP Jeff Niemann slotted fourth turned...
View ArticleHeels' height overwhelms
Times wires Friday, March 18, 2011 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tyler Zeller and John Henson scored almost at will inside against an overmatched opponent. Harrison Barnes wasn't bad, either.Still, amid the...
View ArticleRefocused UCF ready for challenge
Times wires Friday, March 18, 2011 The Knights and Buckeyes don't care if no one believes they will stay in the NCAA Tournament for long.No. 13 seed UCF (22-10) and No. 4 seed Ohio State (22-9) share...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays: Musical notes, Wade Davis' close shave, pitchers in hiding...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Friday, March 18, 2011 Guest singer note of the dayJoe Maddon has been invited to make a guest singing appearance during Sunday's postgame concert by the B-Street...
View ArticleBalanced VCU routs Georgetown
Times wires Friday, March 18, 2011 CHICAGO — Brandon Rozzell led four players in double figures as Virginia Commonwealth made 12 3-pointers to stun Georgetown 74-56 Friday.Rozzell tied his career high...
View ArticleBasketball: Bogie's Taylor shines with 36 in all-star game; Hillsborough boys...
Chris Girandola, Times Correspondent Saturday, March 19, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The Pinellas-Hillsborough County girls game took on a playoff atmosphere at Eckerd College on Friday as the contest went...
View ArticleBaseball: Countryside 7, St. Petersburg Catholic 6
Lauren Burg, Times Correspondent Saturday, March 19, 2011 CLEARWATER — Countryside had only seven wins last season and no more than 13 in Kemo O'Sullivan's coaching tenure.But after Friday's 7-6 win...
View ArticleKentucky beats West Virginia 71-63 in third round of NCAA Tournament
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 19, 2011 TAMPA — Brandon Knight may become Kentucky's latest one-and-done freshman, but not before the Wildcats' shooting star blazes his own trail...
View ArticleEngland's Justin Rose takes one-shot lead at Transitions Championship at...
By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 19, 2011 PALM HARBOR — At 30 years old and with all of two PGA Tour victories on his resume, Justin Rose is the wily veteran on top of a crowded...
View ArticleTimes' all-North Suncoast wrestling
Derek J. LaRiviere, Times Correspondent Saturday, March 19, 2011 Wrestler of the Year | Richie Bliss, Sr., Springstead (46-1)There aren't many wrestlers in this area who have been more dominant over...
View ArticleTimes' all-Hillsborough County wrestling
Derek J. LaRiviere, Times Correspondent Saturday, March 19, 2011 First team103: Dylan Lucas, 8th, Tampa Bay Christian, 37-2. Just like James Flint did last year for the Rams, Lucas earned gold at 103...
View ArticleTimes' all-Pinellas County wrestling
Andy Villamarzo, Times Correspondent Saturday, March 19, 2011 First team 103: De'Jhaun Monroe, Jr., Boca Ciega, 33-5: Runnerup at conference, state qualifier in Class 2A. 112: Patrick Brown, So., East...
View ArticleErving Walker leads Florida Gators over UCLA Bruins 73-65 in third round of...
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 19, 2011 TAMPA — Erving Walker was a freshman shooting guard in 2009 when he left the floor at the St. Pete Times Forum in tears after his...
View ArticleTough day for Wade Davis, John Jaso and Tampa Bay Rays against Minnesota Twins
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 19, 2011 FORT MYERS — Saturday turned out to be a rough day for the Rays.No. 3 starter RHP Wade Davis, bothered by effects of the flu, got hit around...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays have had 102 DHs and have found no perfect fit, but maybe No....
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 19, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTEAubrey Huff might have been the wrong man at the wrong time, but he had the right perspective on his assignment as the Rays'...
View ArticlePinellas Park football star Jeremi Powell hasn't lost that lovin' feeling of...
By John C. Cotey, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 19, 2011 Jeremi Powell, Pinellas Park's 6-foot-2, 210-pound star, isn't just happy that colleges are interested in him. He's ecstatic. Few players...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson thankful for padded shirt
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 19, 2011 OTTAWA — The sizzling shot Dwayne Roloson took off his left collarbone Thursday against the Canadiens left a healthy bruise. But the...
View ArticleHuskies braving hostile ground
Times wires Saturday, March 19, 2011 AACN2011CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Immediately after hitting a difficult shot in Washington's NCAA Tournament opener, ever-confident guard Isaiah Thomas turned to the loud...
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