Florida Gators lose receivers Chris Dunkley and Javares McRoy
By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 15, 2011 Florida Gators WR Chris Dunkley and WR Javares McRoy are planning to transfer, Florida coach Will Muschamp announced Friday. Neither has...
View ArticleDr. Remote
Times staff Friday, April 15, 2011 Notre Dame Blue/Gold Game: 2 p.m. on Versus. For the first time, Notre Dame's spring practice game will be televised. Arkansas' spring game is on at 4 p.m. on...
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: Spear anglers finding more species on wrecks
By Bill Hardman, Times Correspondent Friday, April 15, 2011 What's hot: Gag grouper are much more concentrated in the untouchable federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It is driving divers crazy to...
View ArticleWith wife away, kennel owner finds victory at Derby Lane Distance Classic
By Don Jensen, Times Correspondent Friday, April 15, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — With his wife out of the country, Jim Abernathy had some anxiety before Derby Lane's richest race. The kennel owner didn't...
View ArticleKevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer lead Childress charge at Talladega
Times wires Friday, April 15, 2011 No team seems to have Talladega Superspeedway figured out better than Richard Childress Racing. A year ago, Kevin Harvick won the spring race at Talladega, and...
View ArticleAuto racing fun stuff
Times wires Friday, April 15, 2011 Quote of the week"Get wide, Kevin!"A NASCAR fan at a Walmart in Florence, S.C., spotting NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick turning a corner while delivering beer in the...
View ArticleAuto racing news and notes
Times wires Friday, April 15, 2011 What would Bear have thought?TALLADEGA, Ala. — One car could spark some divided loyalties in Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway, and it won't have...
View ArticleJudge assigns homework for parties in slowed talks
Times wires Friday, April 15, 2011 MINNEAPOLIS — Negotiators for the NFL and its locked-out players wrapped up a second day of court-ordered talks Friday with no signs of significant progress.The...
View ArticleRedick hopes to return tonight
Times wires Friday, April 15, 2011 ORLANDO — Magic guard J.J. Redick will be a game-time decision for tonight's Game 1 against the Hawks but said Friday that he feels healthy enough to play.Redick...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning beats Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1, ties playoff series at 1
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 15, 2011 PITTSBURGH — You could tell Marty St. Louis was tired of talking about his teeth, but the questions kept coming. After taking a stick to...
View ArticleOutback Steakhouse Pro-Am facts and nuggets of the day
By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 15, 2011 Round of the dayJim Thorpe posted an opening-round 1-over 72, two weeks after serving a one-year sentence for tax evasion. Thorpe said he...
View ArticleLunch bunch picks winning lineup for manager Joe Maddon and the Tampa Bay...
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 15, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Joe Maddon is glad he didn't forget to bring his lineup card to the plate Friday. More specifically, the Rays manager carried...
View ArticleRules get closer to NFL standards
Times staff, wires Friday, April 15, 2011 INDIANAPOLIS — College football could have a very different look next fall.Teams can choose to shave 10 seconds off the clock for penalties called in the...
View ArticleAirman Jeff Kritsberg enjoys golf at Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am before call to...
By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 15, 2011 LUTZ — Jeff Kritsberg is cherishing every second at the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am. He is one of 78 amateurs playing in the tournament, but he...
View ArticleRed Sox lock Gonzalez for seven more years
Times wires Friday, April 15, 2011 BOSTON — 1B Adrian Gonzalez signed a $154 million, seven-year contract with the Red Sox on Friday, then turned his attention to an elusive reward: winning. Boston...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays pitcher Wade Davis eases up and finds better results
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 15, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — RHP Wade Davis didn't have his best stuff Friday. But he ended up with one of his best games.Rather than throw at maximum...
View ArticleWho leads Texas Open? Oh, just seven guys
Times wires Friday, April 15, 2011 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — PGA Tour rookie Brendan Steele wrangled the winds and nearly emerged at the Texas Open solely atop the leaderboard.But on the tour's toughest...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays news and notes: Johnny Damon first to hit walkoffs for five...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 15, 2011 Rays vs. TwinsWhen/where: 4:10 today; Tropicana Field, St. PetersburgTV/radio: Ch. 13; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)Probable startersRaysRH Jeff...
View ArticleIndians 8, Orioles 2
Times wires Friday, April 15, 2011 Indians 8, Orioles 2CLEVELAND — Justin Masterson went seven innings to earn his third win for the Indians. He went 6-13 last season and didn't get his third win...
View ArticleNationals 4, Brewers 3, 10 innings
Times wires Friday, April 15, 2011 Nationals 4, Brewers 310 inningsWASHINGTON — Adam LaRoche's 10th-inning fielder's choice scored Jayson Werth with the winning run. With one out, Werth reached second...
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