Butler Bulldgos beat Florida 74-71 in overtime to spoil Gators' bid for Final...
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 26, 2011 NEW ORLEANSWhen they have been at their best this season, the Florida Gators relied heavily on the sharp outside shooting of their...
View ArticleWill Power wins pole for Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
By Jim Tomlin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 26, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — This time last year, Will Power's victory at the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the third in his IndyCar career, helped...
View ArticleDiversions can't mask core of Tampa Bay Lightning's recent struggles
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 26, 2011 Lightning coach Guy Boucher has worked very hard to take the pressure off his players during their recent struggles.You can hear it in...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning Nuts & Bolts
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 26, 2011 5 questions | G Dwayne RolosonAre you a golfer?My wife and I are avid golfers, and both my boys are.How good are you?I'm all over the...
View ArticleDr. Remote
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 26, 2011 Best of College Basketball: 1 p.m. on Ch. 10. An hour show looking at the top moments of the college hoops season.30 Clubs in 30 Days: 8 p.m....
View ArticleNot much progress on new stadium, Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg says
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 26, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE — There has been plenty of chatter about Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg in New York, where the tabloids offer repeated...
View ArticleFocusing on good of team creates perfect symbiosis between Tampa Bay Rays'...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 26, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE — There is so much they talk, text and e-mail about, be it favorite television shows Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Office and...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers considering free-agent help for playoff push
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 26, 2011 TAMPA — Free agency has been more of a placebo than a panacea for the Bucs in recent years.For every hit like C Jeff Faine, there have been...
View ArticleNova, Garcia complete Yanks rotation
Times wires Saturday, March 26, 2011 TAMPA — The Yankees completed their rotation Saturday, tabbing RHPs Ivan Nova and Freddy Garcia as starters and putting RHP Bartolo Colon in the bullpen.Nova and...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg Times' All-North Suncoast boys basketball team
By Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 26, 2011 Boys player of the yearC Tyler Bergantino, Jr., Nature CoastWhy we picked him: For the second year in a row, Bergantino was the immovable...
View ArticleThe poll
Times staff Saturday, March 26, 2011 The pollWhom do you blame for the NFL lockout?Both players and owners 43 percentOwners 36 percentPlayers 20 percentNeither 1 percentTotal: 601 votesAnother pollOf...
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: Spring brings many options
By Dave Mistretta, Times Correspondent Saturday, March 26, 2011 Springtime: Options seem endless as warmer weather brings more fish our way. Kingfish are not prevalent yet, but we have high hopes for...
View ArticleInjuries behind him, IndyCar driver Mike Conway qualifies fourth for Grand...
By Jim Tomlin and Bob Putnam, Times Staff Writers Saturday, March 26, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Mike Conway could be excused if he had sounded overly excited Saturday.Nearly 10 months after a savage...
View ArticleSam Schmidt Motorsports takes top three spots in Indy Lights qualifying
By Bob Putnam, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 26, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Esteban Guerrieri will start today's Indy Lights race from the pole after leading a 1-2-3 finish for Sam Schmidt Motorsports...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg Times' All-North Suncoast girls basketball team
By Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 26, 2011 Girls player of the yearG Shanel Sweet, Sr., Land O'LakesWhy we picked her: A point guard who could score equally well driving to the basket...
View ArticleIndyCar veteran Dario Franchitti makes close study of course for Grand Prix...
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 26, 2011 ST. PETERSBURGDario Franchitti strides toward the first turn on the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg street course and stops suddenly,...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays send Seminole's Casey Kotchman to minors despite strong spring
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 26, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE — The Rays saw enough this spring to give INF Elliot Johnson and OF Sam Fuld spots on their bench, and to keep 1B Dan Johnson...
View ArticleWesley Chapel's small steps in baseball turn into bounds
By Andy Villamarzo, Times Correspondent Saturday, March 26, 2011 WESLEY CHAPEL — It wasn't too long ago that Wesley Chapel was one of the bottom dwellers among North Suncoast baseball teams. But four...
View ArticleNew coach relishing return to Razorbacks
Times wires Saturday, March 26, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Mike Anderson couldn't contain his emotions as he was introduced as Arkansas' coach before about 5,000 fans in Bud Walton Arena on...
View ArticleEdwards-Busch feud simmers
Times wires Saturday, March 26, 2011 FONTANA, Calif. — One breath Carl Edwards says there's no rivalry between him and Kyle Busch. But the next one he's insinuating payback is still coming for their...
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