Game preview: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 30, 2011 . TonightLightning vs. PenguinsWhen/where: 7:30; St. Pete Times Forum, TampaTV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AMKey stats: Lightning W Marty...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays to start with closer-by-committee
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 30, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — What the Rays have after completing the historically massive reconstruction of their bullpen is a group that will be...
View ArticleFlorida State Seminoles forecast bright future in basketball; Florida Gators...
Times wires Wednesday, March 30, 2011 TALLAHASSEE — Leonard Hamilton said Wednesday that he has achieved the rebuilding he sought when he became Florida State's basketball coach nine seasons ago. With...
View ArticleTwo more admit to HGH use
Times wires Wednesday, March 30, 2011 SAN FRANCISCO — Former major-leaguer Randy Velarde testified Wednesday that he bought human growth hormone from Barry Bonds' trainer throughout the 2002 season,...
View ArticleSports in brief
Times wires Wednesday, March 30, 2011 motocrossStewart, out on bond, tells fans he's sorryMotocross and Supercross star James "Bubba" Stewart said he wants to show people that "I am someone that...
View ArticleTampa Bay Storm's next QB foe sports impressive resume
By Brandon Wright, Times Correspondent Wednesday, March 30, 2011 TAMPA — The Tampa Bay Storm defense has struggled this season against a second-year Arena League quarterback (Tommy Grady) and a backup...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' relievers save totals
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 30, 2011
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' new AstroTurf gets rave reviews
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 30, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The new AstroTurf surface at Tropicana Field previously earned rave reviews for how it looks and feels like regular...
View ArticleAuburn to investigate claims
Times wires Wednesday, March 30, 2011 MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Auburn will investigate claims by four former football players, who told HBO's Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel they received thousands of...
View ArticleTenacity pays for new Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Dan Johnson
By John Romano, Times Sports Columnist Wednesday, March 30, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — For more years than he would care to recall, this has been a day of heartache for Dan Johnson. A new season would...
View Article'Madden' is okay with Vick
Times wires Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Michael Vick's return to the cover of the Madden NFL video game hinges on fan voting — and nothing else.Despite already hearing complaints from animal-rights...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays: Number change of the day for Fuld; locker talk of the day for...
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Quote of the day"They lost their bullpen. But they still have a great starting rotation. They still have a very intelligent, smart manager...
View ArticleButler gets super sendoff
Times wires Wednesday, March 30, 2011 INDIANAPOLIS — Matt Howard looked around Hinkle Fieldhouse in disbelief Wednesday afternoon.Hundreds of fans lined the front hallway of Butler's home arena, and...
View ArticleFC Tampa Bay coach likes team's makeup
By Eduardo A. Encina, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 30, 2011 LARGO — When FC Tampa Bay announced the signing Monday of three more players — raising its number under contract to 19 — the...
View ArticleHurricanes edge closer to playoffs
Times wires Wednesday, March 30, 2011 RALEIGH, N.C. — Rookie of the year candidate Jeff Skinner had two goals and an assist, and the Hurricanes beat the Canadiens 6-2 Wednesday to continue their push...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays sign Wade Davis to deal that could be worth $35 million over...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 31, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays acknowledge the risk in signing a young and still somewhat unproven starting pitcher such as Wade Davis to a...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays set lineup for opener against Baltimore Orioles
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 31, 2011 The Tampa Bay Rays set their lineup for Friday night's regular-season opener against the Baltimore Orioles' Jeremy Guthrie:Ben Zobrist...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers' Aqib Talib 'vigorously denies' shooting allegations...
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 31, 2011 DALLAS — Aqib Talib had his attorneys play a little defense for him Thursday.Talib "vigorously" denied allegations that he fired a handgun...
View ArticleEvan Longoria, David Price have the talent and attitude to be the faces of...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 31, 2011 The lightning in David Price's left arm certainly gets your attention. As does the thunder in Evan Longoria's bat, as well as the quickness...
View ArticleWhat they're saying about the Tampa Bay Rays
Times wires Thursday, March 31, 2011 Everything will have to break perfectly for (the Rays) to contend. They have potential with a lot of young players who will help later, but this might be the year...
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