Class 6A-District 8 at Brandon Teams: Alonso, Bloomingdale, Brandon, Plant, Wharton ...more

October 25, 2009

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers turned back the clock Friday, a day ahead of when they were to open training camp for the upcoming football season. Four current players donned throwback jerseys from the team's inaugural season in 1976, when the Bucs went 0-14 and often were the laughingstock of the league. The orange jerseys will be worn during the Nov. 8 home game against Green Bay. Training camp kicks off today with two practices - one at 10:15 a.m. at One Buc Place that only fans with tickets can attend and then a 6:45 p.m. practice at Raymond James Stadium for which no ticket is required. ...more

August 1, 2009

They call him "Psycho." At 20, Michael Andrews, a former Pasco High School football player, still has the desire to smash his helmet and shoulder pads into other humans - and leave them motionless in the dirt, if possible. ...more

March 21, 2009

The contrasts between James Bland and Jace Grimmett are plentiful, but there's one distinction the pair will forever share: They're Avon Park's first-ever state wrestling champions. ...more

February 23, 2009

Greg Gregory said once he was demoted from his offensive coordinator position at the University of South Florida, he decided he needed to coach elsewhere this fall. ...more

February 12, 2009

Troy Landrum is seeing red and loving it. For two depressing decades, the Valley of the Sun has served as a barren NFL outpost, and Landrum, a 44-year-old realtor, has sweated the details. ...more

January 25, 2009

4A-8 GIRLS SOCCER Seven minutes into the match, Sunlake senior Holly Gerken heads in an early corner kick by freshman Erin Mauthner as the No. 9 seeded Seahawks shock No. 8 seed Hernando, 1-0. WIN SNAPS SEAHAWKS' 27-GAME LOSING SKID ...more

January 19, 2009

Concerns about traffic, parking and noise sank a rezoning request Tuesday that would have allowed construction of a stadium for the Tampa Bay Rowdies professional soccer team. ...more

January 14, 2009

Having completed their inaugural season last month, the South Shore Longhorns have their eye on the future. ...more

January 7, 2009

Ever the competitor, Steve Spurrier won't let sentiment get in the way of preparing his 7-5 South Carolina Gamecocks for Thursday's Outback Bowl against the 8-4 Iowa Hawkeyes. ...more

December 31, 2008