Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon says Manny Ramirez called him after his...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 11, 2011 BOSTON — Manny Ramirez did not go silently into the night, or into retirement.Manager Joe Maddon revealed that Ramirez called him after the...
View ArticleDerrick Brooks to become Tampa Bay Storm president, part owner
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 11, 2011 TAMPA — Derrick Brooks is returning to pro football in Tampa Bay.Brooks will become president of the Tampa Bay Storm and will receive a stake...
View ArticleRockies 7, Mets 6
Times wires Monday, April 11, 2011 Rockies 7, Mets 6NEW YORK — Troy Tulowitzki homered and drove in three runs, Carlos Gonzalez also had three RBIs and the Rockies took advantage of a struggling Mets...
View ArticleJudge orders labor talks
Times wires Monday, April 11, 2011 ST. PAUL, Minn. — The NFL and its locked-out players have been ordered to talk again.The federal judge handling the lawsuit against the league told both sides Monday...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays: Homecoming of the day for Sam Fuld; Dan Johnson gets new,...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 11, 2011 The dishRays at Red SoxWhen/where: 7:10 tonight; Fenway Park, BostonTV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)Probable pitchersRAYS: LHP...
View ArticleAthletics 2, White Sox 1, 10 innings
Times wires Monday, April 11, 2011 CHICAGO — Kurt Suzuki hit a go-ahead home run in the 10th inning, and the Athletics capitalized on Juan Pierre's dropped fly ball in the ninth to rally to a 2-1...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays break out offensively, rout Boston Red Sox 16-5
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 11, 2011 BOSTON — Sam Fuld had made the trip from his native New Hampshire probably 50 times growing up to watch the Red Sox from the Fenway Park...
View ArticleCubs 5, Astros 4
Times wires Monday, April 11, 2011 Cubs 5, Astros 4HOUSTON — Starlin Castro, Darwin Barney and Marlon Byrd combined for seven hits, five runs and three RBIs, and the Cubs held on. Castro had three...
View ArticleRepeat winner at Iron Girl
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Christa Benton of St. Petersburg defended her title at the Athleta Iron Girl Clearwater 5K on Saturday.Benton defeated more than 1,900 runners by racing across the finish line...
View ArticleCardinals 8, Diamondbacks 2
Times wires Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Cardinals 8, D'backs 2PHOENIX —— Kyle McClellan picked up his first major-league win as a starter and had two RBIs with two hits. Lance Berkman hit two home runs...
View ArticleIndians 4, Angels 0
Times wires Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Indians 4, Angels 0ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mitch Talbot took a shutout into the ninth and the Indians got home runs from Asdrubal Cabrera and Matt LaPorta in their eighth...
View ArticleDodgers 6, Giants 1
Times wires Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Dodgers 6, Giants 1SAN FRANCISCO — Clayton Kershaw shut down the Giants again with his big-breaking curveball and Rod Barajas homered for the Dodgers. Kershaw...
View ArticleReds 3, Padres 2
Times wires Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Reds 3, Padres 2SAN DIEGO — Chris Heisey hit a two-run homer and Jonny Gomes added a solo shot as the Reds spoiled Padres ace Mat Latos' season debut. Latos was on...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers' Gerald McCoy calls relief mission to Uganda and Rwanda...
By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, April 12, 2011 On the typical offseason trip, success is defined by returning rested and rejuvenated, with the tan lines to prove it.Gerald McCoy...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson keeps a steady focus for playoffs
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, April 12, 2011 PITTSBURGHIt almost is comical asking Dwayne Roloson if certain circumstances affect his emotions or focus on the ice.Any scenario...
View ArticleFormer assistant John Pelphrey may be finding his way back to Florida Gators
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Former Arkansas head coach John Pelphrey is headed back to Gainesville to rejoin Billy Donovan's staff, according to a tweet from...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher deserves credit he doesn't want
By Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Tuesday, April 12, 2011 He changed the culture. He stopped the bleeding. He turned around a franchise.He stopped the free fall. He re-established high...
View ArticleShelton and Romano: Tampa Bay Lightning playoffs could be fun run
By John Romano and Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnists Tuesday, April 12, 2011 GS: This time of the year, John, we're used to writing about Lightning layoffs. How cool is it to be writing about...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning center talks about his family, Harvard, movies and Crosby...
By Damian Cristodero and Joe Smith, Times Staff Writers Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Dominic Moore, 30, a gritty veteran center, had plenty of competition during his Thornhill, Ontario, childhood with...
View ArticleOutback Steakhouse Pro-Am celebrities add spice to tournament
By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, April 12, 2011 It is predawn, and Elissa Dooman is already in her office at TPC Tampa Bay. As tournament manager of the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, Dooman...
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