Grothe throws 2 TD passes, suffers injury in South Florida’s 59-0 rout of Charleston SouthernTAMPA, Fla. — Quarterback Matt Grothe directed three scoring drives before leaving a 59-0 South Florida victory over Charleston Southern with a left knee sprain on Saturday night. Rays 4, Blue Jays 0
Garza stops 9-game winless streak, Longoria drives in 108th run as Tampa Bay beats Toronto 4-0ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Matt Garza struck out 10 while stopping a personal nine-game winless streak and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 on Saturday night. James Shields stops 10-game home winless streak, Rays score 6 runs in third to beat Jays 11-4ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — James Shields won at home for the first time in more than three months, and eight straight Tampa Bay batters reached base to start a six-run third inning that helped the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-4 Friday night. Cuddyer’s power, Duensing’s pitching fuel Twins to 3-0 win over Tigers, cut Central lead to 3MINNEAPOLIS — Might the Minnesota Twins be better off with Justin Morneau cheering on the bench? It’s probably a silly suggestion, but they’ve sure been playing well while he’s out. Rays 11, Blue Jays 4
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Davis throws 4-hitter, Longoria shines as Rays beat Orioles 3-0 to earn four-game splitBALTIMORE — Wade Davis put a positive finish on a miserable road trip for the Tampa Bay Rays. Rays 3, Orioles 0
Wade throws 4-hitter, Longoria shines as Rays beat Orioles 3-0 to earn 4-game splitBALTIMORE — Wade Davis put a positive finish on a miserable road trip for the Tampa Bay Rays. Brad Richards lifts Stars to 4-3 victory over Lightning in SODALLAS — Brad Richards converted in the third round of the shootout after scoring a goal in regulation to lift the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night in the preseason opener for both teams. Lightning-Stars Sums
Wieters homers off Springer in 9th to carry Orioles over skidding Rays 4-2BALTIMORE — Matt Wieters hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth off Russ Springer, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 4-2 victory over the fading Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night. Orioles 4, Rays 2
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Scott homers, Orioles use 15-hit attack to rally past slumping Rays 10-5BALTIMORE — Rookie Matt Wieters homered and had a career-high five RBIs, Luke Scott also connected, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied from a five-run deficit to beat rookie Jeff Niemann and the Tampa Bay Rays 10-5 on Tuesday night. Cowboys’ defense plays poorly in opener, but Phillips expects players to snap out of funkIRVING, Texas — Bradie James and Ken Hamlin were so upset with the way the Dallas Cowboys’ defense played in the opener against Tampa Bay that they had trouble sleeping. Rays 8, Orioles 4
Rays end 11-game skid, use power surge and beat Orioles 8-4 behind rookies Price and BrignacBALTIMORE — The Tampa Bay Rays ended their 11-game losing streak Monday night, using a 15-hit attack and an effective pitching performance by David Price to beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-4. Preseason NHL Standings
Favre leads Vikings in 34-20 win over Browns; Brees tosses 6 TDs as Saints beat Lions 45-27Brett Favre returned from yet another retirement, feeling healthy and happy in his Minnesota Vikings debut. NFL Today, Week 1Buffalo at New England (7 p.m. ET) Terrell Owens takes the spotlight in his first regular-season game with Buffalo, against a Patriots defense that wants to prove it’s just as strong missing five veteran starters. Lester’s pitching, Pedroia’s power give Boston doubleheader sweep of RaysBOSTON — Jon Lester allowed two hits in eight innings and the Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 4-0 on Sunday for a doubleheader sweep, handing the AL champion Rays their 11th consecutive loss. Red Sox 4, Rays 0
Torii Hunter’s tiebreaking homer in 7th leads Angels to 3-2 win over White SoxANAHEIM, Calif. — Torii Hunter hit a tiebreaking home run leading off the seventh inning against Mark Buehrle, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Sunday. Romo throws for 3 touchdowns, Cowboys begin post-T.O. era with 34-21 victory over BuccaneersTAMPA, Fla. — Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys are off to a good start without Terrell Owens. Pedroia’s HR, Buchholz’s strong start lift Red Sox over slumping Rays 3-1 in DH openerBOSTON — Dustin Pedroia hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 3-1 on Sunday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader, sending the Rays to their 10th straight loss. Red Sox 3, Rays 1
Florida’s Meyer says Lane Kiffin’s comments were surprising because of bond with Monte KiffinGAINESVILLE, Fla. — Urban Meyer used to spend every offseason with Monte Kiffin. Red Sox 9, Rays 1, 5 innings
Red Sox beat Rays 9-1 as Beckett continues comeback, Gonzalez sparks 8-run 3rd inningBOSTON — Josh Beckett won his first game in a month, Alex Gonzalez led an eight-run third inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-1 in a game called by rain in the top of the sixth Saturday night. Francona’s best player hit .202, made it into Hall of Fame anywayBOSTON — When Michael Jordan was inducted into the basketball hall of fame on Friday night, Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was 90 miles away trying to shuffle his pitching staff to deal with a rain delay. New Pride of the Yankees: Derek Jeter ties Lou Gehrig for Yankees’ hit record at 2,721NEW YORK — Derek Jeter peeked down at third base and saw a huge patch of green grass. There it is, he thought, a perfect opportunity to break out of that slump. So, he took advantage of it. Jeter began the night with a surprising bunt single — and didn’t stop hitting until he tied Lou Gehrig. Yankees 4, Rays 2
Derek Jeter ties Lou Gehrig for New York Yankees hit record at 2,721NEW YORK — Derek Jeter peeked down at third base and saw a huge patch of green grass. There it is, he thought, a perfect opportunity to break out of that slump. |