Celtics' big win extends Spurs' slide
Times wires Thursday, March 31, 2011 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Rajon Rondo had 22 points and 14 assists and Paul Pierce scored 21 as the Celtics, in a minor slump, beat the majorly slumping Spurs 107-97...
View ArticleAssociated head basketball coach Larry Shyatt leaves Florida Gators to be...
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 31, 2011 GAINESVILLE — After seven seasons as Florida coach Billy Donovan's top assistant, associate head coach Larry Shyatt accepted an offer to...
View ArticleFor Vanzant, family a priority
Times wires Thursday, March 31, 2011 INDIANAPOLIS — Lisa Litton still gets those looks when she talks about her son, former Wharton High standout Shawn Vanzant.It happened last weekend in New Orleans...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays believe they can win AL East again
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 31, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — So much has been said about what the Rays are missing after an offseason of departure, with 11 relevant players leaving as...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' David Price admits he'll be nervous before opening-day start...
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 31, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — LHP David Price has closed out a Game 7 of the League Championship Series and started an All-Star Game. But he admitted...
View ArticleUConn's Lamb helping Calhoun forget past
Times wires Thursday, March 31, 2011 HOUSTON — When Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun called to recruit Jeremy Lamb, he was shocked by who answered the phone.The voice belonged to Lamb's father, Rolando,...
View ArticleParking and shuttle for Tampa Bay Rays games
Times staff Thursday, March 31, 2011 Parking at Tropicana FieldParking costsGame type Lots 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 Lots 3, 4 Lot 1 General parking Prepaid/General VIPDiamond/Platinum $20 $30/$30 $30Gold $15...
View ArticleWomen's Final Four has a decidedly local flavor
Times wires Thursday, March 31, 2011 INDIANAPOLIS — Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer feels as if she's coming home to the women's Final Four.She played at Indiana, coached at Ohio State and won four Big...
View ArticleBraves 2, Nationals 0
Times wires Thursday, March 31, 2011 Braves 2, Nationals 0WASHINGTON — Returning from major knee surgery, Chipper Jones doubled before scoring the 2011 season's first run on a chilly, damp opening...
View ArticlePadres 5, Cardinals 3
Times wires Thursday, March 31, 2011 Padres 5, Cardinals 311 inningsST. LOUIS — Cameron Maybin's homer in the ninth tied it, and after his single in the 11th, an outfield throw got away, letting the...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays with multiyear deals
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 31, 2011 Signed onRays with multiyear deals:RHP Wade Davis: Through 2014 with options for 2015-17RHP Kyle Farnsworth: Through 2011 with option for...
View ArticleAngels 4, Royals 2
Times wires Thursday, March 31, 2011 Angels 4, Royals 2KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jered Weaver allowed just two singles and two walks for the Angels. Torii Hunter and Jeff Mathis, on his 28th birthday, backed...
View ArticleReds 7, Brewers 6
Times wires Thursday, March 31, 2011 Reds 7, Brewers 6CINCINNATI — Ramon Hernandez hit a two-out, three-run walkoff homer in the ninth, rallying the Reds. Cincinnati loaded the bases with none out,...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning D Victor Hedman not taking blame for Sidney Crosby injury
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 31, 2011 TAMPA — Lightning D Victor Hedman said he has watched the replay of his check on Penguins star Sidney Crosby several times and is...
View ArticleYankees 6, Tigers 3
Times wires Thursday, March 31, 2011 NEW YORK — A healthy Curtis Granderson helped give the Yankees their earliest home win ever.Granderson hit a go-ahead homer leading off the seventh inning and Mark...
View ArticleLincicome ties for lead at year's first major
Times wires Thursday, March 31, 2011 RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Brittany Lincicome and Stacy Lewis are splitting more than dinner checks and lodging bills at the LPGA Tour's first major of the year.The...
View ArticleFormer aide for Bonds testifies she saw him getting an injection
Times wires Thursday, March 31, 2011 SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds' former personal shopper became the first and only one of the government's 23 witnesses at his perjury trial to say she saw the...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning secures playoff berth with 2-1 win over Pittsburgh Penguins
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 31, 2011 TAMPA — There was a weird mix of emotions in the Lightning locker room Thursday night.On one hand, there was the sense of a job...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning should celebrate (a little)
By John Romano, Times Sports Columnist Thursday, March 31, 2011 TAMPAThe champagne can wait. This was a night for clear heads.A night to remember how far a franchise had come and how agonizing the...
View ArticleDodgers 2, Giants 1
Times wires Thursday, March 31, 2011 Dodgers 2, Giants 1LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw struck out three of his first four batters and nine overall for the Dodgers. Kershaw, 23, was Los Angeles'...
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