The last time Virginia coach Al Groh was on the sideline in South Florida, his Cavaliers ended Miami's era at the Orange Bowl with a stunning 48-0 romp over the Hurricanes. ...more

November 7, 2009

"Do you have a medical condition that necessitates marijuana? Do you have a way with words? If so, Westword wants you to join the ranks as our freelance marijuana-dispensary reviewer." ...more

November 1, 2009

At 7 tonight Brandon will play Plant in the Class 6A-District 8 volleyball final, and for the third time this season Brandon coach Amy Watson will hope her team believes in itself as much as she believes in it. ...more

October 29, 2009

Land O' Lakes (6-0, 4-0 3A-7) at Pasco (5-1, 4-0) ...more

October 23, 2009

In October in Philadelphia, he was at the head of a parade before he was on the way out of town. ...more

March 28, 2009

Jocks Doing Steroids With two wars and a failing economy I find it impossible to understand why time is wasted in Congress and on the news with these overpaid, underworked jocks doing steroids. They receive no punishment other than a slap on the wrist and told don't do it again. Then they go out and continue to pull in multimillion-dollar salaries. So why even bother. I am sick and tired of hearing about it. It makes no difference to anything vital to this country's well-being. If the baseball commissioner can't handle the problem, MLB should be abolished and they should all get jobs at McDonald's. It wouldn't hurt America at all. ...more

February 22, 2009

Joe Young scored 17 points and pulled down 13 rebounds and Chris Grubb got hot from behind the arch late to lead the Sebring boys basketball team to its first district title since 2005 with a 53-49 victory over Palmetto in the final of the Class 4A-District 10 tournament at DeSoto High School. The game was tight throughout, but the tenacity of the Sebring defense and Young's inside presence willed the Streaks to the title and a regional home game, to be played against the loser of District 9 runner-up Kathleen or Bartow, at 7 p.m. on Thursday. ...more

February 15, 2009

Recent observations concerning whether we lost or won a given war suggest that we have begun to perceive war and its consequences by the same standards that apply to sporting events. The score board is the final arbiter of results and there must be a winner and a loser. Contests which formerly could end in a tie are now resolved by overtime, shoot outs, or extra innings in order to achieve the necessary determination. ...more

February 15, 2009

Right-hander Erica Maldonado escapes first-inning jam with two strikeouts and Lady Leopards explode for nine first-inning runs to crush Central via the mercy rule in 4 1/2 innings, 13-1. SEASON-OPENER FOR BOTH TEAMS ...more

February 10, 2009

With one exception, Hernando County's population is expected to grow 11.77 percent by 2012, faster than any other county in the Tampa Bay region. ...more

January 21, 2009