There weren't any tears and they didn't hang their heads. After losing to Stuart Martin County, the 10th-ranked team in the nation, in the Class 5A state semifinals Wednesday by scores of 25-14, 25-16, 25-15, the Newsome volleyball players walked off the court at The Lakeland Center with their heads held high. ...more

November 19, 2009

The Avon Park and Sebring wrestling teams literally knocked the rust off each other during Saturday's Preseason Classic, with the Red Devils emerging with two dominating victories in the dual meet in the Blue Streaks gym. ...more

November 16, 2009

It's hard to find much to complain about following an undefeated season, but after three regional and district championships, James Bland's experienced enough to know improvement is always possible. ...more

February 20, 2009

HUDSON - The "Little Beast" was wearing a massive smile Wednesday afternoon. ...more

December 17, 2008

Mike Mercer said he usually only gets pregame butterflies for the really, really big games. Like on Feb. 7, 2007, when he was a University of Georgia sophomore playing against defending national champion Florida. ...more

December 14, 2008

Being in your first playoff game ever is enough to give anybody a case of the jitters, but Bloomingdale also had the unfavorable spot of facing nationally ranked Lakeland in the 5A regional quarterfinals, and then was blown out 48-6 Friday night. ...more

November 22, 2008

Victoria St. Gelais is panicky. Tami Brewster-Barnes feels the nerves in the pit of her stomach. Steven Valentine is losing sleep as his mood rises and falls with John McCain's poll numbers. ...more

October 28, 2008

The World Series and all of its trimmings may have been new, but the situation the Rays find themselves in today is not. ...more

October 23, 2008

For travelers who have been putting off that European vacation because they don't want to pay $400 a night for mediocre hotels or $6 for a can of Coke, relief is in sight. ...more

October 19, 2008

By now, Daniel Radcliffe has his role in "Equus" down cold. But he still had a case of the jitters before taking the stage for the play's Broadway opening. ...more

September 28, 2008