BY THE NUMBERS Shot difference between first-round co-leader Kevin Streelman's opening-day score and Friday's second-round score - 68 and 77. ...more

June 14, 2008

Scott Kazmir started to get upset in the bottom of the sixth inning Wednesday, when home-plate umpire Derryl Cousins called a ball on a pitch the Rays' starter was certain was a strike to give Reggie Willits a walk. ...more

June 12, 2008

The annual Cream of the Crop bowling tournament begins Friday at Lane Glo Bowl. ...more

June 12, 2008

Florida State's Jack Rye swung, connected and dropped his bat Sunday. He knew the ball was hit well over the right-field fence and the Seminoles were well on their way back to the College World Series for the first time since 2000. ...more

June 9, 2008

The Rays got back to baseball Friday night and found it agreed with them. ...more

June 7, 2008

ROCKIES ... 6 BREWERS ... 4 Garrett Atkins tied the game with a two-run triple and Brad Hawpe gave Colorado the lead with a two-run homer in a five-run eighth inning. Hawpe, who was activated off the 15-day disabled list before the game, hit the first pitch from left-hander Brian Shouse into the bleachers in right. ...more

June 7, 2008

AVON PARK — A cell phone will be Brandon Decker's best friend over the next few days as the SFCC record-setter waits to see if his name is called during the two-day Major League Baseball Amateur Draft being held at Walt Disney World Sports Complex in Orlando beginning today at 2 p.m. ...more

June 4, 2008

The franchise firsts keep piling up for the 2008 Rays. They added another one Monday when Scott Kazmir was named the American League Pitcher of the Month for May, becoming the first Tampa Bay player to earn an MLB monthly award besides Rookie of the Month. ...more

June 3, 2008

SEBRING –– After losing only one game during the regular season, Publix proved that wasn't a fluke, as its offense pounded out 10 hits and Tommy Bertoniere and Seth Abeln combined on a three-hitter to lead Publix to 12-2 win over Goin' Postal in Sunday's Dixie Boys (ages 13-14) city tournament championship game. Publix breezed through the double-elimination tournament to cap a remarkable turnaround from last year. "Winning this championship means quite a bit," said Publix coach Shon Abeln. "We struggled last year with a young team, but the experience they got from playing was just what they needed. "We only lost one game this season and that probably helped us get ready for the tournament, because it showed we could get beat if we didn't come ready to play. "I'm proud of all the kids and it was a great way to end the season." ...more

June 2, 2008