Marlins Open With A Bang, Beat Mets 6-2
Josh Johnson took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, John Buck hit a grand slam in his Florida debut and the Marlins beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
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Josh Johnson took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, John Buck hit a grand slam in his Florida debut and the Marlins beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
The Florida Marlins may not win it all this year, but their target, much like the Mayans, has been 2012. The reason is simple; they open a new retractable roof stadium, and need a quality product to bring in fickle South Florida fans. But, before the team can start looking ahead to 2012, there's the business of 2011.
There won't be an American winning the Sony Ericsson title in 2011. The last American hope, Mardy Fish, was crushed in a straight set victory (6-3, 6-1) by Novak Djokovic.
Former LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson has denied he had a relationship with a controversial recruiting service owned by Willie Lyles. Peterson, a South Florida native, was implicated yesterday in a pay-for-play scam by a former Texas A&M assistant coach.
According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington tore his ACL while playing pickup basketball.
The Florida Marlins are a little more than 24 hours away from their opening day game against the New York Metropolitans. While we have to wait for the first pitch, Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez has revealed his opening day lineup.
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat had a surprisingly tough time against the lowly Wizards -- even after No. 1 draft pick John Wall was ejected for a second-quarter scuffle.
Mardy Fish made history Wednesday at the Sony Ericsson Open. After winning to reach the semifinals for the first time, he will overtake Andy Roddick as the number one American ranked men's tennis player in the world.
The Marlins had been riding high on a winning streak dating to mid-March. But Wednesday, in the team's final exhibition game, the Marlins winning streak was ended by the New York Mets, 6-3.
A former star defensive end at Dillard High School could be opening the can of worms that brings down Auburn University's football program.
In an unbearable season of losses, Cleveland got the win it wanted most. The Cavaliers took down LeBron James.
The University of Arkansas hosted the Miami Dolphins contingent Tuesday as they looked at quarterback Ryan Mallett. But, the real target was not the 6'7" quarterback.
The Florida Marlins continued their torrid pace to end the month of March on Tuesday by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 in Jupiter, Florida.
Police in the Dallas suburb of Garland, have issued an arrest warrant for Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib. The warrant said Talib is accused of firing a gun at his sister's boyfriend.
The lone U.S. player among those left in the Sony Ericsson Open reached the quarterfinals for the first time in his 12-year career by beating Juan Martin del Potro, 7-5, 7-6 (5)
