Indians 8, Orioles 3
Times wires Saturday, April 16, 2011 Indians 8, Orioles 3CLEVELAND — Josh Tomlin continued the Indians' run of good starting pitching and Orlando Cabrera drove in four runs as Cleveland won its sixth...
View ArticleYankees 5, Rangers 2
Times wires Saturday, April 16, 2011 Yankees 5, Rangers 2NEW YORK — Freddy Garcia allowed two hits in six innings in his Yankees debut, and Mark Teixeira drove in three runs as New York held on. With...
View ArticleRed Sox 4, Blue Jays 1
Times wires Saturday, April 16, 2011 BOSTON — Josh Beckett's fine start has been overshadowed by Boston's miserable one.Beckett had his second straight strong outing, and Jed Lowrie provided a spark...
View ArticleJeremy Christie taking pains to come back for FC Tampa Bay after surgery
By Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 16, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — As FC Tampa Bay players and coaches celebrated the team's lone goal in last week's season-opening win over Montreal, Jeremy...
View ArticleDr. Remote
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 16, 2011 Outside the Lines: 9 a.m. on ESPN. Featured is a report on the high-stakes poker games on NBA teams' charter flights that often involve...
View ArticleDon't expect Tampa Bay Rays to move quickly to add offense
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 16, 2011 The Rays might seek another bat to replace the "retired" Manny Ramirez, but likely not for a couple of months.In part, that's because there...
View ArticlePolls of the week
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 16, 2011 The pollWhich of these testimonials is most likely to be true about Rays leftfielder Sam Fuld? Total: 414 votes29 percent: Fuld gets...
View ArticleSam Fuld joins the sports cult heroes of Tampa Bay
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 16, 2011 Enrico CicconeThis is the coolest name of anyone who has played for a Tampa Bay sports team. Next, he's got looks. Ciccone — with his chiseled...
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: Many signs of spring migrations
By Dave Mistretta, Times Correspondent Saturday, April 16, 2011 Firsts: On Friday we hooked our first sailfish of the year in 33 feet of water. This is not common, but it does occur during the spring...
View ArticleRecruiting: Boca Ciega's Elijah McClendon switching to safety to attract...
By John C. Cotey, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 16, 2011 Elijah McClendon is an all-county linebacker, but this spring he is spending all his time hoping to prove that's not all he is.The Boca...
View ArticleBraves 4, Mets 2, Game 1
Times wires Saturday, April 16, 2011 Braves 4, Mets 2GAME 1ATLANTA — Alex Gonzalez hit two of the Braves' four homers and Atlanta finally scored for Derek Lowe in the doubleheader opener. Lowe has a...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast: Softball district tournament preview
By Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 16, 2011 BROOKSVILLESpringstead softball coach Craig Swartout had a pretty good feeling before the season started that his defense would be special....
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' Sam Fuld unlikely to keep up production, might play defense...
By Steve Slowinski, Times Correspondent Saturday, April 16, 2011 In only 12 games, Sam Fuld has catapulted himself into the realm of legends.There is no doubt that Fuld has been the Rays' early season...
View ArticleLine rotations latest playoff lesson for Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 16, 2011 Here's a little secret.Lightning coach Guy Boucher doesn't necessarily want star center Steven Stamkos to worry about scoring. All he...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins playoff records
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 16, 2011 Home-ice advantage?The Lightning's and Penguins' playoff records at home and on the road:Team overall home roadLightning 27-2613-13...
View ArticleIn NASCAR Sprint Cup, making deals with rivals over radio becoming common at...
Times wires Saturday, April 16, 2011 TALLADEGA, Ala. — Some compare it to trying to land a date for the prom. Really, it's two parties haggling over a potentially lucrative business deal.With...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning hoping for boost at home in playoff series vs. Pittsburgh...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 16, 2011 PITTSBURGH — On one hand, Lightning coach Guy Boucher said, the advantage playoff teams gain on home ice is overstated.Look, he said,...
View ArticleKyle Busch takes beating in win
Times wires Saturday, April 16, 2011 TALLADEGA, Ala. — In one sense it was typical Talladega: big wrecks, a car flipping and a wild finish.But the racing done to get to the finish was anything but...
View ArticleOutback Steakhouse Pro-Am: Tom Wargo shoots age; Jay Don Blake birdies tough...
By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 16, 2011 Number of the day68 The age and score for Tom Wargo on Saturday. Wargo, right, had seven birdies and four bogeys in his round. He was tied...
View ArticleSlumping Crawford gets day off
Times wires Saturday, April 16, 2011 BOSTON — Former Rays LF Carl Crawford, struggling in his first season with the Red Sox, sat out Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.Crawford, who signed a...
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