Vinny Lecavalier says they're close. The Lightning captain said Tampa Bay's .500 start through the first three weeks doesn't reflect the improved talent level on a young roster that has had difficulty closing out games. ...more

October 30, 2009

The Gators and Bulldogs don't need to mess this time. Just play the game and forget about rubbing it in, writes Martin Fennelly. ...more

October 29, 2009

Baseball looked more like America's national pastime Sunday night. Team USA avoided elimination from the World Baseball Classic, beating the Netherlands 9-3 to ease the sting of a drubbing endured against Puerto Rico the night before. ...more

March 16, 2009

The Lake Placid baseball team turned manufacturing runs into an art form in Friday night's Class 3A-District 10 baseball game against Mulberry. ...more

March 1, 2009

You couldn't call it a storybook opener, what with the 7-0 drubbing absorbed by the home team and a traffic jam that kept many fans from reaching the stadium on time, but the Rays didn't have many complaints as they began Grapefruit League play Wednesday. ...more

February 26, 2009

By any normal political standards, last week's congressional agreement on an economic stimulus package was a great victory for President Barack Obama. He got more or less what he asked for: almost $800 billion to rescue the economy, with most of the money allocated to spending rather than tax cuts. Break out the champagne! ...more

February 15, 2009

Janae Stokes led South Florida with 20 points as four Bulls finished in double figures in a 80-51 drubbing of Seton Hall on Saturday night. ...more

February 15, 2009

Blue Streak coach Princeton Harris certainly gave his team a memorable halftime speech during Friday's crucial Class 4A-District 10 meeting with Booker. ...more

February 1, 2009

In a game that played out more like an exhibition or a video game, one of the most interesting nuggets in the Gators' beating of The Citadel is the growing confidence of backup QB John Brantley. ...more

November 23, 2008

Well, we Republicans have just made history. Not the type of history we wanted to make, mind you, but history nonetheless. Not only did we lose the White House but, after losing our House and Senate majorities in 2006, we followed it up Tuesday night with even steeper losses in Congress. ...more

November 8, 2008