SEBRING –– Proving that experience isn't everything, Sebring's Connor Bauer ran away from the competition during the recent high school cross country season. Bauer showed that his outstanding freshman year, which included qualifying for regionals, was no fluke, as the fleet-footed sophomore cruised through the district and regional meets to qualify for the state meet in Dade City. Bauer capped his remarkable season by finishing 25th at the Class 2A state meet with a time of 16 minutes, 52 seconds, which was his second-fastest time of the season. For his ability and accomplishments, Bauer has been selected Highlands Today's 2007 All-Heartland Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year. "Connor is a natural runner with a lot of ability and combines that with an outstanding work ethic," said Sebring veteran coach Jeff Shoemaker. "He is a dedicated athlete, very coachable and always gives his best effort. ...more

January 2, 2008

According to the latest NFL standings, Sunday's game against Carolina carries little meaning for the playoff-bound Buccaneers. ...more

December 26, 2007

In a bit of last-minute diplomacy, President Bush called the leaders of Israel, Egypt and the Palestinian Authority on Wednesday to discuss details of the U.S. peace conference set to begin in Annapolis, Md., next week, as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the goal is to wrap up a peace deal to produce a Palestinian state by the time Bush leaves office. ...more

November 22, 2007

More than a few Miami players wish they could smuggle their lockers from the Orange Bowl as souvenirs. Some will sneak onto the turf after this farewell game to pluck some blades of grass as keepsake items. ...more

November 10, 2007

It was going to happen, sooner or later. They play 41 of these things every season in the NHL, and there hasn't been a team yet lose every game on the road. ...more

November 9, 2007

SEBRING — Sebring diver Shaanan Spiegel set a goal for himself before the start of Thursday's Class 2A-District 7 diving meet: Move on. Spiegel, despite some strong competition, made sure he advanced to next week's regional meet by coming through with his best effort of the season. The Blue Streak senior scored a season-best 344.27 points in 11 dives in the 1-meter competition at the Blue Streak pool. ...more

October 20, 2007

LAKE PLACID — After a disheartening loss to Avon Park the previous evening, Lake Placid volleyball coach Marilyn Jones called a rare gameday practice on Tuesday to ensure her team wouldn't make similar mistakes against Sebring. The Green Dragons responded by making history. Kristen Massung and Sierra Weaver each had eight kills and Darby Underwood had two aces to lead Lake Placid to its first ever season-sweep of Sebring with a 25-18, 25-20, 25-16 dismantling of the Blue Streaks, who lost to LP in five sets earlier this season. ...more

October 18, 2007

University of South Florida sophomore DE George Selvie had one sack in the second quarter at Florida Atlantic, setting the school record for sacks in a season with 10.5. ...more

October 7, 2007