TAMPA Former Lightning coach John Tortorella could be in line to take over the vacant head coaching position with the New York Islanders. ...more

July 19, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Consider Russ Schenk something of an ambassador. For three seasons while coaching at Culver Academy in Indiana, Schenk held a wrestling camp, bringing in kids from around the country. ...more

June 14, 2008

After weeks of sitting in coaching limbo, Lightning coach John Tortorella was fired by the team Tuesday after a meeting with General Manager Jay Feaster, making official what had been reported over the weekend. ...more

June 4, 2008

As a kid, Armwood senior basketball star Adam Sollazzo dreamed of playing basketball for Duke University. ...more

May 20, 2008

AVON PARK — A move up in talent and experience may spook some kids, but to Stephen Flowers, it's still just baseball. Flowers went 2 for 2 with a walk and two RBI, while Colton Brock and Lane Crosson combined to hurl a no-hitter to lead Travis Crosson Tree Service to a 11-2 five-inning win over Zeno's Pizza in Dixie Boys (ages 13-14) at Durrah Martin Recreational Complex on Monday. ...more

May 6, 2008

The FHSAA released a report Friday stating the organization will address bacterial issues in high school sports. The organization announced Friday it has signed a contract with CSG/SportsCoatings that will provide antimicrobial products and treatments for its 748 FHSAA member schools. ...more

February 16, 2008

Coming off a 41-point performance against King on Friday, Brandon senior guard Blake Allen led the Eagles with 30 points in a 79-63 win over Armwood in a Class 5A-District 8 boys basketball game on Tuesday. ...more

January 22, 2008

The day of his team's Class 5A-District 8 boys basketball game against Newsome, Armwood coach Jeff Pafunda showed his players an article in Newsome's school newspaper that said the Wolves were looking for redemption. Armwood had won the earlier meeting, 54-34. ...more

January 16, 2008

LaDainian Tomlinson jumped for joy. Norv Turner's eyes were red. It was rainy and gloomy, but it might as well have been a sunny day. ...more

January 6, 2008

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