With season start near, Tampa Bay Rays' bullpen nearly solidified
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 29, 2011 FORT MYERS — Unless there's the equivalent of a ninth-inning rally, the Rays' opening-day bullpen will look as it has for the past week, with...
View ArticleFor some Rays fans, assault rifle doesn't match their image of Longoria
By Michael Kruse, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Before this week, Evan Longoria for most fans of the Tampa Bay Rays was their clean-cut, laid-back, hard-hitting, good-looking star third...
View ArticleFor some Rays fans, assault rifle doesn't match their image of Evan Longoria
By Michael Kruse, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Before this week, Evan Longoria for most fans of the Tampa Bay Rays was their clean-cut, laid-back, hard-hitting, good-looking star third...
View ArticleSpring Hill Lanes is bowled over with perfect games
Derek J. LaRiviere, Times Correspondent Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Perfect games have been pouring out of Spring Hill Lanes this month at an unbelievable rate.In the Mike's Auto Body League, three...
View ArticleDr. Remote
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Inside NASCAR: 9 p.m. on Showtime. Looking back at Sunday's race in California and ahead to next week's race in Martinsville, Va.Real Sports...
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: Spanish mackerel abundant
Dave Walker, Times Correspondent Tuesday, March 29, 2011 What's hot: The annual arrival of Spanish mackerel has happened rather suddenly. Almost overnight, Tampa Bay received a huge influx.Tips: When...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays news and notes: Awards for ex-Ray Carl Crawford, James...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Awards of the dayFormer Rays and current Red Sox LF Carl Crawford was presented his 2010 Rays MVP and Paul C. Smith Champion awards, given by...
View ArticleSports in brief
Times wires Tuesday, March 29, 2011 college footballfiesta bowl dumps ceoPHOENIX — The Fiesta Bowl fired president and CEO John Junker after a scathing internal report released Tuesday found "an...
View ArticleSoftball: Tampa Catholic sets tone early in shutout of Canterbury
Nathan Cowan, Times Correspondent Tuesday, March 29, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Tampa Catholic scored three runs in the top of the first inning Tuesday and behind a dominant pitching performance from Tori...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher says extra February practices were a...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Boucher: I overpracticed players in FebruaryTAMPA — If there was a point when Lightning players lost a bit of steam this season, it was...
View ArticleBaseball: Fifth inning key for Shorecrest in Georgiadis opener
Basil Spyridakos, Times Correspondent Tuesday, March 29, 2011 SEMINOLE — The opening game in the 20th annual Steve Georgiadis Holiday Tournament wasn't pretty, and it didn't have anything to do with...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos says defending league goal title not...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 29, 2011 TAMPA — If Lightning C Steven Stamkos is bothered he fell behind Anaheim's Corey Perry in the goal-scoring race, he did not let...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos says scoring 50 goals again not priority
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 29, 2011 TAMPA — Lightning coach Guy Boucher made sure C Steven Stamkos was on the ice Tuesday when the Senators pulled their goalie."He...
View ArticleGiambi brothers: Bonds' personal trainer supplied steroids
Times wires Tuesday, March 29, 2011 SAN FRANCISCO — Rockies first baseman Jason Giambi and brother Jeremy testified Tuesday that Barry Bonds' personal trainer supplied them with performance-enhancing...
View ArticleTennis: Doubles play secures win for River Ridge girls
Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 29, 2011 NEW PORT RICHEY — With the regular-season schedule in its final week, the River Ridge and Wiregrass Ranch girls programs have established...
View ArticleBaseball: Bishop McLaughlin sweeps season series with Springstead
Derek J. LaRiviere, Times Correspondent Tuesday, March 29, 2011 SPRING HILL — Less than a month after topping Springstead on its homefield, Bishop McLaughlin completed the season sweep on the road...
View ArticleLawsuits seek $861,000 from Cowboys WR Bryant
Times wires Tuesday, March 29, 2011 DALLAS — In the 18 months before Dez Bryant signed with the Cowboys, he bought at least seven men's watches and two for women. He paid $65,500 for a diamond cross...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneer Aqib Talib and his mother face charges in Texas shooting
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 29, 2011 TAMPA — Texas police obtained felony arrest warrants Tuesday for Bucs cornerback Aqib Talib and his mother in connection with a shooting in...
View ArticleCavs savor romp over Heat, LeBron
Times wires Tuesday, March 29, 2011 CLEVELAND — Cleveland got the win it wanted most.Despite blowing a 23-point lead, the Cavs beat the Heat 102-90 on Tuesday night, getting a small dose of...
View ArticleCoach K: Comment on black players insulting
Times wires Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Jalen Rose's recent comment that he considered black Duke players like Grant Hill "Uncle Toms" was insulting to everyone at the school, Blue Devils coach Mike...
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