Tampa Bay Rays reliever Kyle Farnsworth hyperextends left knee, says he's fine
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Monday, March 21, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE — RHP Kyle Farnsworth said he felt okay after hyperextending his left knee in the fifth inning Monday against the Yankees.But...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays hoping to compensate for losses of several top defensive players
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, March 21, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE — The enormous task the Rays face in replacing Gold Glove winner Carl Crawford in leftfield will allow centerfielder B.J. Upton...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg runner places fifth at second annual Florida Beach...
Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 22, 2011 st. petersburg runner places fifthSt. Petersburg's Andrew Chandler was the first local competitor to complete the second annual Florida Beach...
View ArticleKemba Walker carrying UConn's, Big East's NCAA Tournament hopes
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Ask Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun how Kemba Walker's confidence compares with that of other elite players he has coached, and he stops for a...
View ArticleQ/A: Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Raheem Morris on players, progress, perceptions...
By Gary Shelton, Times sports columnist Tuesday, March 22, 2011 NEW ORLEANS — A coach pulls his team from the bottom of the division to the brink of the playoffs. He increases the wins from three to...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays cut three pitchers
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 22, 2011 The Tampa Bay Rays further reduced the field of pitchers competing for spots in their bullpen, sending RHPs Chris Bootcheck and Mike Ekstrom...
View ArticleSarah Fisher races on as an IndyCar team owner
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Sarah Fisher didn't officially retire as a driver until November, so she won't know how well she's taking being a full-time team owner until...
View ArticleUSF pro day presents opportunity to Terrell McClain, other Bulls
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 22, 2011 TAMPA — DT Terrell McClain is the one that NFL scouts are most likely to have their eyes on, but for the rest of USF's draft hopefuls,...
View ArticleDr. Remote
Times staff Tuesday, March 22, 2011 NCAA Final Four classic: 7 p.m. on ESPN Classic. Hoosiers fans will enjoy watching a replay of the 1987 title game between Indiana and Syracuse.Late Show With David...
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: Kingfish action improves
By Jay Mastry, Times Correspondent Tuesday, March 22, 2011 What's hot: Kingfish have been caught off Redington Long Pier. We caught an 18-pounder among our by-catch while bottom fishing in 45 feet...
View ArticleScar tissue contributing to Tampa Bay Lightning Simon Gagne's neck trouble
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 22, 2011 TAMPA — The Lightning believes a scar-tissue mass in the muscles in the back of Simon Gagne's neck is at least contributing to the...
View ArticleGranderson latest Yank to hurt oblique
Times wires Tuesday, March 22, 2011 SARASOTA — Two Yankees returned from oblique injuries on Tuesday afternoon.But another player, starting CF Curtis Granderson, was a late scratch with the same...
View ArticleBonds' defense paints accusers as embittered
Times wires Tuesday, March 22, 2011 SAN FRANCISCO — With prosecutors saying Barry Bonds lied about using steroids, the home run king's lead attorney started picking at the government's case Tuesday,...
View ArticleCiting safety, league moves up kickoffs
Times wires Tuesday, March 22, 2011 NEW ORLEANS — The NFL will move kickoffs up 5 yards to the 35-yard line, keep touchbacks coming out to the 20 and allow the number of players in a blocking wedge to...
View ArticleSports in brief: Glazer soccer company puts losses at $171.5 million;...
Times wires Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Soccerglazer company puts losses at $171.5 million; concerns minimalLONDON — The American-owned holding company of Manchester United, which also owns the...
View ArticleFSU's James, ex-airman, returns to familiar ground
Times wires Tuesday, March 22, 2011 TALLAHASSEE — Florida State's Bernard James is heading back to San Antonio, Texas, but he's in a different uniform this time.James went through basic training and...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays: For ceremonial sake, Gift of the day, Familiar face of the day
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 22, 2011 For ceremonial sakeGov. Rick Scott will throw the ceremonial first pitch before the Rays' season opener against the Orioles on April 1. He will...
View ArticleCooley chosen to help turn Providence around
Times wires Tuesday, March 22, 2011 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence hired former Fairfield coach Ed Cooley to replace fired Keno Davis.Cooley, 41, who led the Stags to a school-record 25 wins and a MAAC...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning's Vinny Lecavalier supports suspension of Pittsburgh...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 22, 2011 TAMPA — The NHL made the right call in suspending Pittsburgh's Matt Cooke for the rest of the regular season and first round of the...
View ArticleSoftball: Countryside offense consistent, efficient in 12-1 win
Basil Spyridakos, Times Correspondent Tuesday, March 22, 2011 SEMINOLE — Countryside has been on a tear since slumping to a four-game losing streak in the beginning of March. A solid Jupiter...
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