Tampa Bay Rays' FanFest is Saturday
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Friday, February 18, 2011 Rays FanFestThe Rays will sign autographs, sell memorabilia (including squares of turf and clubhouse carpet), answer questions, read books,...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays news and notes
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Friday, February 18, 2011 Hairstyle of the day There's DH Manny Ramirez's dreadlocks, 3B Evan Longoria's bushy mullet and now OF Johnny Damon's faux hawk. Damon,...
View ArticleFast food of the day
Times wires Friday, February 18, 2011 Fast food of the dayPadres centerfielder Cameron Maybin posted on Twitter.com that he felt ill after eating at Panda Express. He then learned that the Chinese...
View ArticleFixing cracks in NHL
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Friday, February 18, 2011 Sunday is "Hockey Day in America" as we celebrate all that is great about the sport. But, today, we need to fix a few things with hockey...
View ArticleSore Achilles' forces Edmonds to retire
Times wires Friday, February 18, 2011 JUPITER — Jim Edmonds drove a pitch over the rightfield wall late last season and began home run trot No. 393.Somewhere between second and third base at...
View ArticleSports in brief
Times wires Friday, February 18, 2011 Autosf1 Boss: hope Bahrain unrest stopsLONDON — Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone hopes the deadly anti-government unrest in Bahrain "all blows away" so the...
View ArticleColts boot former defensive MVP
Times wires Friday, February 18, 2011 INDIANAPOLIS — Bob Sanders couldn't stay healthy, and the Colts couldn't afford to keep investing in the often-injured safety.Team owner Jim Irsay released the...
View ArticleGame preview: USF Bulls women vs. Louisville Cardinals
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Friday, February 18, 2011 USF women vs. LouisvilleWhen/where: 2; Sun Dome, TampaRadio: 1010-AMRecords: USF 10-16, 1-11 Big East; Louisville 16-10, 7-5Notable: As part...
View ArticleToday: Florida State Seminoles at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Times wires Friday, February 18, 2011 TODAYFlorida State at Wake ForestWhen/where: 1; Lawrence Joel Coliseum, Winston-Salem, N.C.TV/radio: Ch. 44; 1040-AMRecords: FSU 18-7, 8-3 ACC; Wake 8-18,...
View ArticleTonight: USF Bulls vs. No. 9 Georgetown Hoyas
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Friday, February 18, 2011 USF vs. No. 9 GeorgetownWhen/where: 7; Sun Dome, TampaRadio: 1250-AMRecords: USF 8-19, 2-12 Big East; Georgetown 20-6, 9-5Notable:...
View ArticleSoftball: Mitchell gets bats cracking in 10-0 win against Gulf
Andy Villamarzo, Times Correspondent Friday, February 18, 2011 NEW PORT RICHEY — Mitchell has gone through a lot in its first three games of the season.Mitchell first came across an inspired Wiregrass...
View ArticleJeter encourages Blue Jays rookie
Times wires Friday, February 18, 2011 DUNEDIN — Sometime this season, Derek Jeter will probably watch Blue Jays C J.P. Arencibia smack a hit. At that moment, the Yankees shortstop might remember the...
View ArticleLightning employee apologizes for Red Wings celebration
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Friday, February 18, 2011 The member of the Lightning's ice cleanup crew, who on Thursday waved in celebration an octopus thrown on the ice during the third...
View ArticleCouples, 51, rolls back time
Times wires Friday, February 18, 2011 LOS ANGELES — Fred Couples does not look like he belongs atop the leaderboard on the PGA Tour.Except that he's at Riviera.Despite a bad back that hurts when he...
View ArticleGame preview: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Friday, February 18, 2011 . TonightLightning vs. PanthersWhen/where: 7:30; St. Pete Times Forum, TampaTV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AMKey stats: Tampa Bay is 1-1-1 against...
View ArticleBaseball: Freedom gets early district win over Gaither
Don Jensen, Times Correspondent Friday, February 18, 2011 TAMPA — Coach A.J. Leppla hopes big things are in Freedom's future. A 6-5 win over perennial power Gaither on Friday night could expedite...
View ArticleOn 10th anniversary of first Daytona win, and mentor Earnhardt's death,...
Times wires Friday, February 18, 2011 DAYTONA BEACH — Michael Waltrip spent all day exchanging stories about Dale Earnhardt. Some brought a smile to his face. Others brought tears.He capped the...
View Article'Worm' wrangles way onto Hall list
Times wires Friday, February 18, 2011 LOS ANGELES — Dennis Rodman, Jamaal Wilkes and Tex Winter were among 12 finalists announced Friday for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.Rodman was the...
View ArticleAuburn tree 'hug' on way
Times wires Friday, February 18, 2011 AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn fans have received an outpouring of support, even from Alabama football coach Nick Saban, since news broke that the Toomer's Corner oak...
View ArticleState wrestling: Springstead just off pace for first after Day 1
Derek J. LaRiviere, Times Correspondent Friday, February 18, 2011 LAKELAND — Although Day 1 of the state wrestling championships didn't go according to plan for Springstead at the Lakeland Center on...
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