Shooting from the lip
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Sunday, April 10, 2011 St. Petersburg Times staff writer Tom Jones looks back at the best and worst from a weekend of televised sports.Worst announcersPersonally, I'm...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning plans as if Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby will be back
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Sunday, April 10, 2011 For Guy Boucher, seeing is the only way he will believe.The Lightning coach has heard the reports Sidney Crosby, the Penguins' injured...
View ArticleAfter early charge, Woods goes quietly
Times wires Sunday, April 10, 2011 AUGUSTA, Ga. — The roars echoed through the pines like the old days as Tiger Woods scorched the front nine.Woods started Sunday seven shots off the lead, but he...
View ArticleRory McIlroy's head still held high after a painful low
By John Romano, Times Sports Columnist Sunday, April 10, 2011 AUGUSTA, Ga.For the champion, there is fame. There is a jacket of green and a paycheck of even finer green. There is a place in history...
View ArticleBeckett gives Sox a big lift
Times wires Sunday, April 10, 2011 BOSTON — Josh Beckett outdueled CC Sabathia to help the Red Sox beat the Yankees 4-0 on Sunday.Boston came home Friday 0-6, its worst start since 0-8 in 1945. But it...
View ArticleOn wild final day, Charl Schwartzel comes out of nowhere to win Masters
By John Romano, Times Sports Columnist Sunday, April 10, 2011 AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods was climbing, and Rory McIlroy was falling.The Australians were gathering like a storm, and Bo Van Pelt was...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers, general manager Mark Dominik extend contract
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 11, 2011 Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik not only has been able to navigate the off-season amid the NFL lockout, but he's also dealt...
View ArticleFlorida Gators basketball players suspended following arrests
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 11, 2011 In the aftermath of their arrests this past weekend, Florida Gators basketball players Erik Murphy and Cody Larson have been suspended...
View ArticleEight USF Bulls work out for Tampa Bay Buccaneers
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 11, 2011 The NFL Draft is now only 17 days away, and Monday morning was a busy one for the USF Bulls' draft hopefuls, with Bulls working out for the...
View ArticleReport: Manny Ramirez tested positive for different drug than in 2009
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 11, 2011 There hasn't been anything else from former Tampa Bay Ray DH Manny Ramirez since his comments to ESPNdeportes.com that he was "at ease" and...
View ArticleUSF Bulls guard Mike Burwell granted release to transfer
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 11, 2011 As expected, USF announced Monday that sophomore guard Mike Burwell, who averaged 1.7 points per game, requested and has been granted a release...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning's Vinny Lecavalier named NHL's second star of week
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 11, 2011 Tampa Bay Lightning captain Vinny Lecavalier was named the NHL's second star for the week ending Sunday. Buffalo's Thomas Vanek was...
View ArticleRangers 2, Tigers 0
Times wires Monday, April 11, 2011 Rangers 2, Tigers 0DETROIT — To Victor Martinez, the Rangers' ploy made perfect sense. Texas had closer Neftali Feliz intentionally walk Miguel Cabrera with two outs...
View ArticleVinny Lecavalier and Marty St. Louis hope to recapture playoff magic for...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 11, 2011 TAMPA — As soon as Vinny Lecavalier saw teammate Marty St. Louis pick off the pass, Lecavalier was off to the races."The work on that,...
View ArticleDr. Remote for 4-12-11
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 11, 2011 E:60: 7 p.m. on ESPN. The network's news magazine show returns with five new episodes running each Tuesday for the next five weeks. Tonight's...
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: Mackerel and kingfish tips
By Dave Zalewski, Times Correspondent Monday, April 11, 2011 What's hot: After last week's severe cold front, the fishing became as great as the weather. Spanish mackerel and their larger cousins,...
View ArticleSibling milestone for Sedins
Monday, April 11, 2011 VANCOUVER, British Columbia — One year after Henrik Sedin led the league with 112 points, twin brother Daniel finished atop the NHL with 104 points, becoming the first brothers...
View ArticleBonds jury still needs more time
Times wires Monday, April 11, 2011 SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds is going to have to wait a bit longer for his verdict.The jury considering four felony counts against the home run king deliberated...
View ArticleSports in brief
Times wires Monday, April 11, 2011 TENNISCLIJSTERS DOUBTFUL FOR FRENCHBRUSSELS — Another foot fault has deprived women's tennis of one of its best players.Kim Clijsters mangled her ankle at a wedding...
View ArticleFlorida suspends two basketball players after arrest
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 11, 2011 GAINESVILLE — Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan suspended sophomore forward Erik Murphy and freshman forward Cody Larson after the...
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