Novices at point guard may key region final
Times wires Saturday, March 26, 2011 NEWARK, N.J. — Amid all the star power of Kentucky and North Carolina, a pair of freshmen point guards could tip the outcome in one team's favor today in the NCAA...
View ArticleTampa Bay Storm roster has Tampa Bay area flavor
By Brandon Wright, Times Correspondent Saturday, March 26, 2011 TAMPA — Storm supporters might need a program to keep up with all the personnel changes from last year's ArenaBowl team. But more than a...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning's Steve Downie knows he is marked man with officials
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 26, 2011 RALEIGH, N.C. — Steve Downie got a reminder Friday that the referees are, as he said, "looking extra hard for me."The Lightning right...
View ArticleKansas gets another low-seeded opponent
Times wires Saturday, March 26, 2011 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Kansas is the only No. 1 seed left in the tournament, essentially favored to win it all at this point.Then again, the Jayhawks should still be...
View ArticlePitcher, Homosassa native Hampton retires
Times wires Saturday, March 26, 2011 PHOENIX — Veteran left-hander Mike Hampton, a former Crystal River standout, retired Saturday, ending a 16-year big-league career after giving up on a bid to earn...
View ArticleFormer Lakewood High basketball standout Ed Nixon learning to adjust...
By John Romano, Times Sports Columnist Saturday, March 26, 2011 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — He is a curious figure, the prep sports hero. His past is part myth, and his future is all projection. And for the...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays: Exhibition of the day; honorary coach of the day; prank of...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 26, 2011 Exhibition of the dayRHP Andy Sonnanstine, left, invited down some of his friends from the St. Petersburg Beach-based Sunrise Table Tennis...
View ArticleLabor strife creating dilemma for NBA hopefuls
Times wires Saturday, March 26, 2011 Several star players will soon have to make decisions on whether to return for another season or head to the NBA. Already, Ohio State's Jared Sullinger has...
View ArticleSports in brief
Orlando Sentinel, Times wires Saturday, March 26, 2011 TennisAiling Roddick loses at key biscayneKEY BISCAYNE — A weakened Andy Roddick lost his opening match at the Sony Ericsson Open on Saturday...
View ArticleGrand Prix of St. Petersburg facts
Times staff Saturday, March 26, 2011 What: IndyCar season opener plus races in other series (Indy Lights, USF2000 and World Challenge)When/where: Today; downtown streets of St. PetersburgTV/radio:...
View ArticleBusch wins third straight in Fontana
Times wires Saturday, March 26, 2011 FONTANA, Calif. — Kyle Busch had resigned himself to finishing behind Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick, figuring his car didn't have enough to keep up.Then his crew...
View ArticleSummitt erupts, and Tennessee responds
Times wires Saturday, March 26, 2011 AACN2011DAYTON, Ohio — There are halftime chats and then there are coach's rants. Pat Summitt hasn't won 1,071 games by not knowing when to let her team have...
View ArticlePar save is Laird's 'lucky' lead-saver
Times wires Saturday, March 26, 2011 ORLANDO — Martin Laird already had lost a four-shot lead Saturday at Bay Hill, and as his 6-iron on the par-3 17th began to fade weakly toward the pond, he...
View ArticleSoftball: Durant outscores field 44-1 to win Mini Spring Fling
By Steve Lee, Times Correspondent Saturday, March 26, 2011 RIVERVIEW — What a difference a week made for Durant, which capped a 4-0 run Saturday to win the three-day Mini Spring Fling softball...
View ArticleSoftball: East Lake's Alyssa Bache no-hits Palm Harbor University 4-0 to win...
By Andy Villamarzo, Times Correspondent Saturday, March 26, 2011 CLEARWATER — East Lake pitcher Alyssa Bache had been a seemingly unstoppable force on the mound for the unbeaten Eagles through the...
View ArticleSoftball: Pinellas Park beats Cocoa Beach 5-4 for Mustang Invitational title
By Anthony Salveggi, Times Correspondent Saturday, March 26, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Pinellas Park held off a last-inning rally by Cocoa Beach to win the Northside Christian Mustang Invitational 5-4...
View ArticleNCAA Tournament: Florida Gators seniors disappointed careers end short of...
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 26, 2011 ACNEW ORLEANS — For Florida seniors Chandler Parsons, Vernon Macklin and Alex Tyus, Saturday's 74-71 overtime loss to Butler was a...
View ArticleThe top sporting events the Tampa Bay region has shown off
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 26, 2011 Sports fans are used to turning on the television and seeing other cities around the country and world hosting a premier sporting event — New...
View ArticleTireless Huskies now Final Four-bound
Times wires Saturday, March 26, 2011 ANAHEIM, Calif. — With nine pressure-packed victories in 19 days, Connecticut has been on an exhausting sprint through the postseason.Turns out Kemba Walker and...
View ArticleGary Shelton: Florida Gators feel pain now, will feel pride later
By Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Saturday, March 26, 2011 NEW ORLEANS — The lasting image will be of a ball bouncing, harmlessly and repeatedly, like the seconds ticking away from a basketball...
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