Middleton boys basketball coach Devin Smith set a preseason goal that the Tigers would have more than 10 wins before the new year. ...more

December 6, 2007

Greg Paulus scored 13 of his 18 points during the decisive first half, and No. 7 Duke ran No. 20 Wisconsin right out of Cameron Indoor Stadium in an 82-58 rout Tuesday night. ...more

November 28, 2007

Tanae Davis-Cain scored 27 points, Shante Williams added 11 points and six assists and No. 20 Florida State beat Florida 81-78 on Friday night. ...more

November 24, 2007

1. BRANDON: The Eagles, who finished 20-7 and lost in the district semifinals last year, have arguably the most talented starting lineup in Hillsborough County, highlighted by Boston College-bound power forward Evan Ravenel. Joining Ravenel will be a talented backcourt in guards Tarron Stewart and Blake Allen with 6-foot-6 forward Marcus Morrison. ...more

November 19, 2007

Hillsborough's rushing game unloaded on Auburndale as the Terriers advanced out of the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 2004, defeating the Bloodhounds 42-7. ...more

November 17, 2007

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November 17, 2007

HEAT 75, KNICKS 72: Jason Williams made the go-ahead jumper with 19 seconds left, and Miami earned its first victory of the season by beating New York. The Heat pulled it out after trailing by five with 2 1/2 minutes left. Udonis Haslem made consecutive baskets, and after Stephon Marbury threw the ball away, Williams knocked down his jumper for a 73-72 lead. WIZARDS 101, HAWKS 90: Washington avoided its first 0-6 start in franchise history, beating Atlanta behind Caron Butler's 24 points. All five Washington starters scored in double figures for the first time this season. Antawn Jamison had 23 points and 15 rebounds, and Brendan Haywood added 13 points and 12 rebounds. ROCKETS 85, BOBCATS 82: Yao Ming scored a season-high 34 points, including a pair of free throws with 20.4 seconds left, and Houston rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Charlotte. Tracy McGrady scored 12 of his 26 points in the final quarter and the Rockets fought back to win their third straight game. HORNETS 83, 76ERS 72: David West and Chris Paul each scored 16 points, and Bobby Jackson had 12 to lead New Orleans over Philadelphia. The Hornets snapped a two-game losing streak and played more like the team that won its first four games of the season. SPURS 113, BUCKS 88: Manu Ginobili scored 21 points as San Antonio routed Milwaukee. Michael Finley added 17 points and Tim Duncan had 16 points for the Spurs, who led by double digits for the last three quarters. PISTONS 107, SONICS 103: Richard Hamilton scored 10 of his season-high 32 points during a torrid first quarter, and Detroit held off a late charge to beat Seattle, dropping the Sonics to 0-7. The Associated Press ...more

November 12, 2007

If the Patriots beat the Bucs in the NFL, no big deal. But when it happened Nov. 3 in the finals of the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department/Optimist Youth Flag Football program, it was news. ...more

November 10, 2007

Better late than never. As much of a cliché as it may be, that bromide describes East Lake High School's first six weeks of the football season to a tee. ...more

October 20, 2007

Bringing up the rear suits Ridgewood's Randy Watkins just fine. For this No. 5 golfer, it's a matter of what feels right. ...more

October 3, 2007