Phillies 9, Astros 4
Times wires Saturday, April 2, 2011 Phillies 9, Astros 4PHILADELPHIA — Cliff Lee struck out 11 in seven impressive innings in his first game back with the Phillies, and five players had multiple hits...
View ArticleBaseball: Seminole 2, IMG Pendleton 1, Steve Georgiadis Tournament final
Bob Putnam, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 2, 2011 SEMINOLE — Brett Phillips launched a pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning. He glanced at it for a moment, watching the ball go back and back...
View Article2011 Masters preview
Times staff, wires Saturday, April 2, 2011 .fast facts75th MastersWhen/Where: Thursday- Sunday; Augusta, Ga.Course: Augusta National Golf Club (Par 72, 7,435 yards)Defending champion: Phil Mickelson,...
View ArticleButler proves last year's Bulldogs were no fluke
By Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Saturday, April 2, 2011 HOUSTONOnce, another basketball team, one from North Carolina State, shocked the University of Houston in a game that was something of a...
View ArticleButler proves last year's Bulldogs were no fluke in NCAA Tournament
By Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Saturday, April 2, 2011 HOUSTONOnce, another basketball team, one from North Carolina State, shocked the University of Houston in a game that was something of a...
View ArticleDefending champ Tseng takes charge at Kraft
Times wires Saturday, April 2, 2011 RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Stacy Lewis' three-shot lead dwindled to one after four holes, and it vanished after the turn. Nearly every time Lewis missed an...
View ArticleMets 6, Marlins 4, 10 innings
Times wires Saturday, April 2, 2011 Mets 6, Marlins 410 inningsMIAMI — David Wright's third hit brought Jose Reyes home with the go-ahead run in the 10th, Willie Harris added a two-run single and the...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays: Al Lopez Award to Elliot Johnson; flashback of the day for...
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 2, 2011 The dishRays vs. OriolesWhen/where: 1:40 today; Tropicana Field, St. PetersburgTV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)Starting...
View ArticleBulldogs get another chance
Times wires Saturday, April 2, 2011 HOUSTON — Maybe this time, that last shot will go in. Maybe this time, Butler won't need it.The Bulldogs are back in the final — after beating Virginia Commonwealth...
View ArticleChalk up postseason win No. 10
Times wires Saturday, April 2, 2011 HOUSTON — When it's win or go home, nobody's better than Connecticut. Kemba Walker scored 18 on Saturday to lift Connecticut to its 10th consecutive victory since...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria out indefinitely with oblique injury
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 2, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Rays third baseman Evan Longoria said his left oblique muscle first started to bother him in the batting cage early Saturday...
View ArticleRangers 12, Red Sox 5
Times wires Saturday, April 2, 2011 Rangers 12, Red Sox 5ARLINGTON, Texas — Ian Kinsler had a second straight leadoff homer and Adrian Beltre hit a grand slam against his former team for the Rangers....
View ArticleBaseball: CCC 7, Countryside 6, Dunedin Invitational final
Andy Villamarzo, Times Correspondent Saturday, April 2, 2011 DUNEDIN — Clearwater Central Catholic senior catcher Seth Paitsel remembers the thrill of the Marauders claiming the Dunedin Invitational...
View ArticleRockies 3, D'backs 1
Times wires Saturday, April 2, 2011 Rockies 3, D'backs 1DENVER — Left-hander Jorge De La Rosa allowed three singles and drove in a run before leaving in the sixth with a blister on his left middle...
View ArticleMariners 5, Athletics 2
Times wires Sunday, April 3, 2011 Mariners 5, Athletics 2OAKLAND, Calif. — Ichiro Suzuki had two infield hits to become the Mariners' career leader, including a bouncer in the ninth that drove in the...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria goes to 15-day disabled list with strained left...
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Sunday, April 3, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The injury that has sidelined Rays third baseman Evan Longoria, an oblique strain, is common in baseball and can feel like a...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning announces single-game playoff tickets to go on sale...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Sunday, April 3, 2011 The Tampa Bay Lightning announced single-game playoff tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Pete Times Forum box...
View ArticleFloat-and-jig rig attracts trout, ladyfish
By Doug Hemmer, Times Correspondent Sunday, April 3, 2011 First location: At sunup, when the tide is low, we have been working the drop-off on the edge of the flats. For rigs, we use a float-and-jig...
View ArticleDr. Remote
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Sunday, April 3, 2011 College GameDay: 6 p.m. on ESPN2. The GameDay crew hunkers down in Houston for three hours to set up tonight's NCAA men's basketball title...
View ArticleIndians 7, White Sox 1
Times wires Sunday, April 3, 2011 Indians 7, White Sox 1CLEVELAND — Justin Masterson pitched seven solid innings and yelled instructions during the majors' first triple play of the season, helping the...
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