FC Tampa Bay opens with 1-0 victory over Montreal
Eduardo A. Encina, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 9, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Heading into its NASL season opener, FC Tampa Bay knew its new-look soccer team would get a quick gauge of where it...
View ArticleRory McIlroy part of a living legacy
By John Romano, Times Sports Columnist Saturday, April 9, 2011 AUGUSTA, Ga.Turns out, history has a sense of humor.And I'm guessing this morning, Tiger Woods does not.For it was a day just like this...
View ArticleA's 1, Twins 0
Times wires Saturday, April 9, 2011 Athletics 1, Twins 0MINNEAPOLIS — Gio Gonzalez pitched six sharp innings and the Athletics' offense was just a little less futile than Minnesota's. Gonzalez allowed...
View ArticleMarlins 7, Astros 5
Times wires Saturday, April 9, 2011 Marlins 7, Astros 5HOUSTON — Greg Dobbs homered and drove in three runs as the Marlins rallied. The Marlins trailed by three in the sixth before an RBI double by...
View ArticleRangers 13, Orioles 1
Times wires Saturday, April 9, 2011 Rangers 13, Orioles 1game 2BALTIMORE — Adrian Beltre homered to cap a six-run third inning as the Rangers earned a split. Texas unloaded on starter Jake Arrieta...
View ArticleCeltics, Heat eye 2 seed
Times wires Saturday, April 9, 2011 MIAMI — Somehow, after 79 games, nothing between the Celtics and Heat has been decided.Boston, 55-24.Miami, 55-24.Tied for the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference,...
View ArticleMets 8, Nationals 4
Times wires Saturday, April 9, 2011 Mets 8, Nationals 4NEW YORK — Carlos Beltran hit two homers but his routine fly in the sixth muffed by leftfielder Jerry Hairston sparked a three-run rally. Ike...
View ArticleFlipped bat by Tampa Bay Rays' Felipe Lopez leads to angry words
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 9, 2011 CHICAGO — The circumstances seemed incriminating, given the inside pitch and the staredown that preceded it, but Rays INF Felipe Lopez...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning beats Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 in regular-season finale
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 9, 2011 RALEIGH, N.C. — Lightning coach Guy Boucher was adamant Saturday his main concern going into the game with the Hurricanes was to keep...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays Tales
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 9, 2011 As opening weeks go, the Rays couldn't have had much worse. From April 1 through Friday afternoon, they lost their first six games of the...
View ArticleReds 6, Diamondbacks 1
Times wires Saturday, April 9, 2011 Reds 6, Diamondbacks 1 PHOENIX — Former Hernando High pitcher Bronson Arroyo escaped jams in the first (second and third, one out) and fourth (first and third, one...
View ArticleIndians 2, Mariners 1
Times wires Sunday, April 10, 2011 Indians 2, Mariners 1SEATTLE — Justin Masterson took a shutout into the seventh, striking out nine, and the streaking Indians won their sixth straight and are alone...
View ArticleGiants 3, Cardinals 2
Times wires Sunday, April 10, 2011 Giants 3, Cardinals 2SAN FRANCISCO — Miguel Tejada hit a two-run double that glanced off the glove of centerfielder Colby Rasmus with two outs in the ninth and the...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon ejected after aggressive argument
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Sunday, April 10, 2011 Rays Maddon ejected after very aggressive between innings argument. Went face to face with two umps, pointed at others, apparently ejecting...
View ArticleFrustration grows as Tampa Bay Rays lose again, 6-1 to Chicago White Sox
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Sunday, April 10, 2011 CHICAGO — The Rays once again failed to do much with the bats Sunday, posting exactly just one run and four hits for a staggering fifth time...
View ArticleRoyals 9, Tigers 5
Times wires Sunday, April 10, 2011 Royals 9, Tigers 5DETROIT — Wilson Betemit went 4-for-4 with two doubles, his first four-hit game since July 14, 2007, for the Royals, who took two of three. Kansas...
View ArticlePhillies 3, Braves 0
Times wires Sunday, April 10, 2011 Phillies 3, Braves 0ATLANTA — Shane Victorino capped a big series with three hits, including his first home run of the season, for the Phillies, who took two of...
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: Territorial trout fall for artificials under popping float
By Rick Frazier, Times Correspondent Sunday, April 10, 2011 What's hot: In April, when warm south winds blow and the barometer drops, it's a sure sign of an approaching cold front from the north. For...
View ArticleDr. Remote: Best sports bet on TV
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Sunday, April 10, 2011 NASCAR Now: 6 p.m. on ESPN2. Looking back at Saturday night's race at Texas Motor Speedway.Gruden QB Camp: 7 p.m. on ESPN. The former Bucs coach...
View ArticleCardinals 6, Giants 1
Times wires Sunday, April 10, 2011 Cardinals 6, Giants 1SAN FRANCISCO — Nine days after an appendectomy, Matt Holliday scored the go-ahead run and had an RBI single for the Cardinals. He has four hits...
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