When Max Copley ran in her first Heartland Triathlon last year, she admittedly didn't quite know what to do once the race was underway. ...more

July 14, 2008

SEBRING — Summer normally means days at the beach, making some extra money at a part-time job or just lounging around with friends. But for a select group of athletes at Sebring High School, summer spells sweat, hard work and pushing themselves to the limit. ...more

July 6, 2008

There's little Plant High's Sheldon Cooley can't accomplish on the basketball court. ...more

July 3, 2008

A Sarasota County man was in a doctor-induced coma Wednesday after being struck by lightning Tuesday at a Siesta Key beach. ...more

June 26, 2008

Former USC freshman guard O.J. Mayo was disappointed when he learned the NBA issued a rule that mandated players be 19 and a year out of high school before entering the draft. ...more

June 26, 2008

Hillsborough Community College men's basketball coach Derrick Worrels sat in the stands in the Mike House gym at Disney's Wide World of Sports, staring down at the courts below where his former players, Othello Hunter and Keith Brumbaugh, were working out in front of dozens of NBA scouts. ...more

June 23, 2008

The baseball gods must be smiling at Spring Hill American All-Star pitcher, right-hander Matt Myers. ...more

June 22, 2008

DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE BASEBALL AAA MINORS After Spring Hill American pitcher Matt Myers served up a 2-run homer to SH National's Luke Laferty to tie matters, he redeemed himself by delivering a one-out, bases-loaded, two-run single to ignite a four-run fifth inning in Friday night's 6-3 District 6 win in Sumter County. UNBEATEN SPRING HILL FACES SOUTH LAKE FOR DISTRICT 6 TITLE ...more

June 20, 2008

BASEBALL The West Florida Young Guns competitive traveling baseball club is seeking players for its Hudson-based fall league. The team is U14 and players can not be age 15 before May 1, 2009. For more information, contact Chris Conner at 727-919-8954. ...more

June 19, 2008

Although he was at one time interested in coaching the boys basketball team at Pasco, John Edwards says he is staying put as the Pirates' girls coach. ...more

June 13, 2008