The second half of the basketball season is under way, with Plant City and Durant back to the business of trying to improve their district standing. Both squads managed to fill their holiday with enough game action to prevent rust from setting in. ...more

January 14, 2009

Playing their first game without No. 1 draft pick Steven Stamkos, the Lightning showed their future star how much conditioning plays a part in having success late in games. ...more

January 11, 2009

For nearly 60 minutes Friday morning, Steven Stamkos stayed on the ice. For nearly 60 minutes, the overall top pick in this past summer's draft endured a grueling workout normally reserved for those out of the lineup. ...more

January 10, 2009

University of South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt has said the only way the Bulls can be considered among the state's elite programs is to beat one of the "Big Three." ...more

January 8, 2009

BOYS BASKETBALL Mike Adams scores 21 as Nature Coast thumps Hernando in first game of New Year to begin second half of the season strong. ...more

January 7, 2009

For millions of Americans, 2009 started as does every year, with heads glued to pillows for an extra couple hours, sleeping off the end of 2008 or taking advantage of a day they could ignore their alarm clocks. ...more

January 7, 2009

Don Fields has always been a coach who put his players and teams before himself. Now, the long-time area girls basketball advocate needs to focus on his own well-being. ...more

January 7, 2009

GIRLS SOCCER Forward Taylor Agricola and goalkeeper Sarah Berberian return to the pitch as Lady Sharks down Central behind two goals by Danielle Doucet. ...more

January 6, 2009

BOWLING Hudson resident rolls second highest series in Hernando County history with two 279s and a 300 game Dec. 29 at Mariner Lanes. ...more

January 6, 2009

Kenny Daniels stood on Firemen's Field after the FACA North-South All-Star Football Classic and couldn't believe his playing days for Sebring had come to an end. ...more

January 6, 2009