Butler holds off Wisconsin, advances to face Gators
Times wires Thursday, March 24, 2011 NEW ORLEANS — Matt Howard scored 20 and Butler sent home yet another higher seed in the NCAA Tournament with a 61-54 victory over Wisconsin on Thursday.Shelvin...
View ArticleSoftball: Hernando Christian pounces on errors, shuts out Bradenton Christian
Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 24, 2011 BROOKSVILLE — Through its first 15 games, Hernando Christian faced little resistance in a perfect start to the season.The Lions' average margin...
View ArticleOswalt feeling fine a day after being hit
Times wires Thursday, March 24, 2011 CLEARWATER — Phillies RHP Roy Oswalt was in good spirits one day after taking a line drive under his right ear.Oswalt said he had a small lump on the back of his...
View ArticleCrusaders navigate toward state berth
Thursday, March 24, 2011 Canterbury's junior class glided down the Suwanee River in canoes to the rhythmic paddle of oars in synch. The students have been on this picturesque trip the past three days...
View ArticleNCAA Tournament preview: Florida State Seminoles vs. VCU Rams
Times wires Thursday, March 24, 2011 Tonight: Southwest region semifinalNo. 10 Florida State vs. No. 11 VCUWhen/Where: 9:57; Alamodome, San Antonio, TexasTV/RADIO: TBS; 1040-AMenrollments: FSU 40,255;...
View ArticlePlenty of tickets for FSU, rest of Southwest
Times wires Thursday, March 24, 2011 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Southwest Region features three schools with double-digit seeds, including No. 10 FSU, an NCAA Tournament first.But it might not help when...
View ArticleMets to gradually get Beltran ready
Times wires Thursday, March 24, 2011 PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets have outlined a plan for All-Star centerfielder Carlos Beltran to be ready by opening day, they said Thursday.Beltran, 33, played 64...
View ArticleFor FSU, success without fanfare
Times wires Thursday, March 24, 2011 TonightNo. 10 FSU vs. No. 11 VCU, 9:57, Southwest Region semifinal, Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas TV: TBS Radio: 1040-AM, 1010-AMTonight's other region...
View ArticleLevin leads by 3 in wind
Times wires Thursday, March 24, 2011 ORLANDO — Spencer Levin was atop the leaderboard after the opening round for the third time this year, so that was nothing new. It was his score Thursday afternoon...
View ArticleSports in brief: Philadelphia Eagles great Chuck Bednarik hospitalized for...
Times wires Thursday, March 24, 2011 Pro footballEagles great Bednarik hospitalizedChuck Bednarik, the 85-year-old Eagles Hall of Fame center/linebacker, remained hospitalized in serious condition but...
View ArticleWolves' Love may sit rest of season
Times wires Thursday, March 24, 2011 DALLAS — Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis said there is a chance All-Star forward and double-double machine Kevin Love could miss the rest of the season because of a...
View ArticleOvertime loss ends season for UF women
Times wires Thursday, March 24, 2011 CHARLOTTE, N.C.— Florida failed to hold a 17-point lead, its season ending with an 81-77 overtime loss to Charlotte in the third round of the Women's NIT on...
View ArticleBaseball: Wiregrass cleanup hitter gets redemption through second chance
Steve Lee, Times Correspondent Thursday, March 24, 2011 WESLEY CHAPEL — Wiregrass Ranch cleanup hitter Joel Marin came up twice with runners in scoring position and the score tied Thursday against...
View ArticleNo. 1 seed Duke loses lead, game to Arizona
Times wires Thursday, March 24, 2011 ANAHEIM, Calif. — Derrick Williams scored a career-high 32 and his Arizona teammates showed they're not just a one-man team, upsetting defending national champion...
View ArticleNCAA Tournament: Florida Gators tilt BYU Cougar Jimmer Fredette's gyroscope
By Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Thursday, March 24, 2011 NEW ORLEANS — For the moment, it was just the two of them, the legend and the kid with the audacity to stare it down.Everything else...
View ArticleTrack: Northside squads stay out of reach at Mustang Invitational
Andy Villamarzo, Times Correspondent Thursday, March 24, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Northside Christian's track and field trophies continue to pile up at a rapid pace inside the Mustangs' track room....
View ArticleNCAA Tournament: Florida Gators vs. Butler Bulldogs, a little history
Times staff Friday, March 25, 2011 Florida vs. Butler: A little historyFlorida and Butler have faced each other twice in the NCAA Tournament, the Gators winning both and eventually advancing to the...
View ArticleHonda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg schedule
Times Staff Friday, March 25, 2011 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg What: Indy Car season opener plus races in other series (Indy Lights, Star Mazda, USF2000 and World Challenge) When/where:...
View ArticleColumn: A world without high school sports may be closer than you think
By John C. Cotey, Times Preps Columnist Friday, March 25, 2011 When the school board started talking about eliminating extracurricular activities — sports, mainly — Tom Willison never believed it...
View ArticleColumn: A world without high school sports might be closer than you think
By John C. Cotey, Times Preps Columnist Friday, March 25, 2011 When the school board started talking about eliminating extracurricular activities — including all sports — Tom Willison never believed...
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