D'backs 6, Giants 5, 12 innings
Times wires Sunday, April 17, 2011 D'backs 6, Giants 512 inningsPHOENIX — Stephen Drew drove in Justin Upton with one out in the 12th, and the Diamondbacks rallied. Giants reliever Dan Runzler walked...
View ArticleNationals 5, Brewers 1, Game 2
Times wires Sunday, April 17, 2011 Nationals 5, Brewers 1Game 2WASHINGTON — Danny Espinosa hit a bases-loaded triple in the seventh, helping the Nationals to a doubleheader sweep. Jerry Hairston...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning must maintain its composure
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Sunday, April 17, 2011 BRANDON — Veteran Lightning wing Ryan Malone acknowledged that with the heightened physicality, emotions and intensity in playoff hockey,...
View ArticleOne rookie holds off another for PGA win
Times wires Sunday, April 17, 2011 SAN ANTONIO — Rookie Brendan Steele shot 1-under 71 on Sunday, overcoming relentless wind and fellow first-year PGA Tour player Kevin Chappell to win the Texas Open...
View ArticleSteven Stamkos practices with Tampa Bay Lightning's top scorers
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Sunday, April 17, 2011 BRANDON — Guy Boucher is so quick to change his lines, predicting what might transpire in tonight's Lightning-Penguins Game 3 is a...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' Johnny Damon says injured finger is "very sore"
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Sunday, April 17, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays are hoping Johnny Damon's bruised left ring finger will not cause him to miss any games. But as he stared at a...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays up next: Chicago White Sox
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Sunday, April 17, 2011 . UP NEXTvs. White SoxTonight-ThursdayWhat's new: The Sox took three of four from the Rays in Chicago but have stumbled since, losing four...
View ArticleShooting from the lip
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Sunday, April 17, 2011 St. Petersburg Times staff writer Tom Jones looks back at the best and worst from a weekend of televised sports.Worst participationThe NBA had a...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning top defenseman Eric Brewer still deals with back injury
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Sunday, April 17, 2011 BRANDON — Picture a hose, Lightning defenseman Eric Brewer said.Step on it, and it kinks. The longer you step on it, the longer it takes...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays: Twins manager Ron Gardenhire thinks team could have won all...
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Sunday, April 17, 2011 Rays vs. White SoxWhen/where: 6:40 tonight; Tropicana Field, St. PetersburgTV/radio: Fox Sports Florida; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)Probable...
View ArticleStruggling Nathan out as Twins closer
Times wires Sunday, April 17, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Matt Capps is taking over as the Twins' closer so Joe Nathan can work on regaining his form in non-save situations as he comes back from elbow...
View ArticleConway's pain turns to triumph
Times wires Sunday, April 17, 2011 LONG BEACH, Calif. — Mike Conway made a late pass on Ryan Briscoe to win Sunday's Grand Prix of Long Beach, earning his first career IndyCar victory in his third...
View ArticleJimmie Johnson wins Talladega in record-tying close finish
Times wires Sunday, April 17, 2011 TALLADEGA, Ala. — Jimmie Johnson won the race.Dale Earnhardt Jr. got the checkered flag.Maybe they should go in the NASCAR record as co-winners.In a finish that...
View ArticleFC Tampa Bay falls to Puerto Rico Islanders 2-0
By Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Sunday, April 17, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The opportunities were available for FC Tampa Bay to record its second win in two games to start the North American Soccer...
View ArticleHornets ambush Lakers
Times wires Sunday, April 17, 2011 LOS ANGELES — With their tumultuous regular season a memory, Chris Paul said the Hornets were almost unbearably eager for the playoffs to start.Maybe that's why New...
View ArticleCanucks go up 3-0 on champs
Times wires Sunday, April 17, 2011 CHICAGO — Mikael Samuelsson, who missed Game 2 with an illness, scored the tiebreaker 6:48 into the third as the Canucks beat the Blackhawks 3-2 Sunday and moved...
View ArticleYankees 6, Rangers 5
Times wires Sunday, April 17, 2011 Yankees 6, Rangers 5NEW YORK — Eric Chavez, filling in for an ailing Alex Rodriguez, singled in the tiebreaking run in the eighth, and the Yankees hit three homers...
View ArticleTop junior college guard signs with USF women's basketball team
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 18, 2011 Big news for USF women's basketball and coach Jose Fernandez, as the Bulls have won a major recruiting battle, with junior college guard Inga...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' Johnny Damon named AL co-player of the week
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 18, 2011 Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter/outfielder Johnny Damon was named American League co-player of the week with Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...
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