Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Mercedes Cup on Monday with muscle pain above his right knee. ...more

July 8, 2008

SEBRING –– Yearning to be the best has been a trait that's woven into the fabric of who Sebring sophomore Connor Bauer is as an athlete. His training schedule as a distance runner showed his dedication to the sport and crossing the finish line on top is all that was on Bauer's mind. But that tunnel vision led him down a dark corridor that saw him push the boundaries of what is considered too much and could have cost him much more than just sweat. "I never thought I could work out too much," Bauer said. "I always thought that you could get a pulled muscle or break a bone, but not sitting in a hospital wondering if you'd done permanent damage to yourself." Bauer, who was preparing for the Class 3A-District 8 track meet, where he was one of the favorites in the mile and two-mile runs, began feeling more intense muscle pain a few days after a heavy workout. ...more

May 5, 2008