Given a second chance, Colette Eule made the most of it. A senior forward for Tampa Catholic, Eule's 3-pointer from the right baseline in the waning seconds of regulation capped a double-digit comeback to force overtime. The visiting Crusaders took advantage by jumping out to a six-point lead in overtime, holding off a late rally from St. Petersburg Catholic to win 67-66 Friday. ...more

February 6, 2010

Sometimes, a little fear can go a long way. Hearing that their opponent, Brandon (18-7) was a near equal of state power Plant, legend and rumor had the host Hurricanes believing they would need their best game to survive and advance in the Class 6A region quarterfinal. The result far exceeded Palm Harbor University's expectations. ...more

November 5, 2009

Illinois co-defensive coordinator Dan Disch, who was offered the defensive coordinator position at the University of South Florida, has decided to remain at Illinois, an Illini spokeswoman said Wednesday. ...more

February 25, 2009

A veterinarian gave Shannon Fiehler a bit of advice after she adopted a 4-month-old shelter dog that was part border collie and part Labrador retriever. ...more

February 14, 2009

It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. That famous Mark Twain adage is often used and referred to in sports whenever an opponent of lesser stature manages to come out on top against all physical odds. In many instances, the proverb holds true. Not so Wednesday night. ...more

November 5, 2008

Since the 1800s, when Cornish immigrants introduced the dish to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the pasty has become a staple of culinary cuisine in that part of the country. ...more

February 9, 2008

AVON PARK — "This week's going to be crazy" said Rebecca Perry as she started reaching into an old tractor's steering column. On and off for the past 11 months after school, four students repainted the tractor's body and bolted on several parts, finding a few hours after school between their studies as well as their "animal" raising. They were almost done Wednesday afternoon, 10 days ahead of next Saturday's tractor ride. Brandon Cooper and Randy Richardson helped connect some wires on the tractor. Perry, with her hands covered in black grease from handling its parts, left to take care of her pigs but shortly came back with her mom, Sally Perry, and two bags of McDonald's food. Sarah Richardson, the group's "historian," was finishing a scrapbook of the project. After all this work, they'll only use the tractor once. ...more

February 8, 2008

Top-seeded Keswick Christian held Bradenton St. Stephen's to five second-half points en route to a 67-20 win Friday night. ...more

February 2, 2008

A late goal by Megan Jacobson snapped a 2-2 tie handing the Sharks a critical 4A-8 win Wednesday night against Zephyrhills at Shark Tank Stadium, 3-2. ...more

December 3, 2007