In 2005, Marisa Licastri was already an accomplished gymnast. She had accumulated 63 medals, was a Level 7 national champion on the balance beam and captured second place at the national championships in the all-around gymnast category. ...more

February 8, 2009

The new exhibit at the Museum of Science & Industry folds science into art, icky into beautiful. ...more

January 22, 2009

Community Redevelopment Agency Chairman Gene Brenner announced the receipt of a resignation letter from Commissioner Jim Rimer at Monday's CRA board meeting. ...more

December 10, 2008

The 2008 Olympics are over. And they were memorable. And the closing ceremonies were as impressive as I though they were going to be. ...more

August 30, 2008

When the Olympic Games wrap up Sunday, millions of American children will declare that they, too, want to swim like Michael Phelps or vault like gymnast Shawn Johnson. ...more

August 23, 2008

BEIJING (AP) — The International Olympic Committee will investigate whether the Chinese women's gymnastics team that won the gold medal had underage athletes, saying "more information has come to light." ...more

August 22, 2008

The U.S. track and field team's savior draped an American flag over her shoulders Monday night and ran a victory lap wearing the biggest smile she could muster, a most unlikely heroine in an event that has been an American afterthought for decades. ...more

August 19, 2008

The NCAA did not find any violations concerning University of Florida football coach Urban Meyer and the recruitment of junior-college transfer Carl Moore and Gators gymnast Maranda Smith. ...more

February 6, 2008

The University of Florida compliance office is gathering information about a possible secondary recruiting violation involving Gators football coach Urban Meyer and his communication with a junior-college transfer and his girlfriend, a Gators gymnast. ...more

January 23, 2008

Perfection is an unattainable objective. It is in football, anyway. That's part of what sets football apart from so many other sports. ...more

November 3, 2007