News and notes from Tampa Bay Lightning-Pittsburgh Penguins playoff series
By Damian Cristodero and Joe Smith, Times Staff Writers Thursday, April 14, 2011 Meal timeLightning players had a team dinner planned for Thursday night at Morton's steakhouse. D Randy Jones said it...
View ArticlePenalty-kill faceoff losses hurt Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 against...
By Damian Cristodero and Joe Smith, Times Staff Writers Thursday, April 14, 2011 PITTSBURGH — As if the Lightning in Game 1 did not put itself in enough of a hole by giving the Penguins six power...
View ArticleProsecutors consider next moves vs. Bonds
Times wires Thursday, April 14, 2011 SAN FRANCISCO — After years of investigation, three weeks of trial and millions of dollars spent pursuing Barry Bonds, federal prosecutors were back where they...
View ArticleNCAA, ex-Auburn player to meet
Thursday, April 14, 2011 BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Ex-Auburn player Chaz Ramsey, who told HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel that players received cash payments at Auburn, will talk to the NCAA next...
View ArticleMarlins 6, Braves 5
Times wires Thursday, April 14, 2011 Marlins 6, Braves 5ATLANTA — John Buck drove in the go-ahead run with a seventh-inning single and the Marlins won their second straight road series. Buck was...
View ArticleSides talk but reveal no details on progress
Times wires Thursday, April 14, 2011 MINNEAPOLIS — The NFL and its locked-out players started talking again, and they talked all day.The only sign of progress, though, was the nine hours or so they...
View ArticleLee bounces back with 12-strikeout 3-hitter
Times wires Thursday, April 14, 2011 WASHINGTON — Consider the past two games Exhibits 1 and 1A for why the Phillies assembled their ace-after-ace rotation.Cliff Lee produced a 12-strikeout, three-hit...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos says playoff debut against Pittsburgh...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 14, 2011 PITTSBURGH — As teachable moments go, the one Steven Stamkos endured Wednesday was difficult.He was crushed into the boards early by...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays vs. Minnesota Twins matchups; nod to MacDill Air Force Base;...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 14, 2011 Rays vs. TwinsWhen/where: 7:10 tonight, Tropicana Field, St. PetersburgTV/radio: FSN; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)Starting pitchersRaysRH Wade...
View ArticleRoyals 5, Mariners 1
Times wires Thursday, April 14, 2011 Royals 5, Mariners 171/2 inningsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bruce Chen pitched his second complete game in his past four starts (dating to last year) for the Royals in a...
View ArticleSabres' Miller shuts out Flyers in opening statement
Times wires Thursday, April 14, 2011 PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Miller stopped a shot from his knees and with six players in the crease. He saved one with Buffalo down two men. Any way Philadelphia tried to...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' Matt Joyce makes up for his blunder
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 14, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — You couldn't blame Rays RF Matt Joyce if he felt a little light-headed after the theme park ride he experienced in...
View ArticleJohnny Damon's walkoff homer lifts Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in 10 innings
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 14, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — So much ran through Johnny Damon's head from the moment he hit the ball just over the rightfield wall to give the Rays a...
View ArticleAstros 1, Padres 0
Times wires Thursday, April 14, 2011 Astros 1, Padres 0HOUSTON — Bud Norris and the bullpen combined on a three-hitter and Michael Bourn singled home the only run for the Astros. Norris gave up two...
View ArticleTigers 3, Athletics 0
Times wires Friday, April 15, 2011 Tigers 3, Athletics 0OAKLAND, Calif. — Detroit left-hander Phil Coke and two relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Ryan Raburn hit a two-out RBI double in the...
View ArticleCardinals 9, Dodgers 5
Times wires Friday, April 15, 2011 Cardinals 9, Dodgers 5LOS ANGELES — Albert Pujols hit his second homer, and Matt Holliday drove in three runs at Dodger Stadium, which was circled by police officers...
View ArticleAttendance for Thursday's Tampa Bay Rays-Minnesota Twins game lowest at...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 15, 2011 Thursday's crowd of 10,042 for the Tampa Bay Rays-Minnesota Twins game was the smallest for a Rays game at Tropicana Field since Sept. 5,...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays, Johnny Damon made history in Thursday's win over Minnesota Twins
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 15, 2011 Thanks to the Elias Sports Bureau, we learned that Johnny Damon and the Tampa Bay Rays made history in Thursday's win:It was the first time in...
View ArticleRuss Cochran takes two-stroke lead after first round of Outback Steakhouse...
By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 15, 2011 LUTZ — Russ Cochran was hitting his driver so poorly on Thursday at TPC Tampa Bay that he thought he might need to put a few extra balls in...
View ArticleFlorida Gators receivers Chris Dunkley and Javares McRoy decide to transfer
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 15, 2011 GAINESVILLE — Florida wide receivers Chris Dunkley and Javares McRoy have decided to transfer, Gators coach Will Muschamp announced...
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