Like a caged lion, Avon Park senior wrestler Jace Grimmett lurked around the squared circle at Lake Wales High School prior to his finals match on Thursday with a well of intensity, ready to explode. ...more

February 7, 2009

Lightning forward Jussi Jokinen cleared waivers on Thursday and appears to be set for an assignment to the minors. ...more

February 5, 2009

Two mental letdowns led to a monumental meltdown for Tampa Bay on Wednesday. ...more

February 5, 2009

The goaltending carousel landed Karri Ramo between the pipes Tuesday night, an area he could guard for the time being while the team waits to find out status of No. 1 goaltender Mike Smith. ...more

February 4, 2009

Playing with confidence and under control, Avon Park got 25 points from forward Alonzo Robertson and 23 points from center Cleveland Nobles en route to a 74-59 victory over Palmetto in district boys basketball on Friday night. ...more

February 1, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - There's a well-known phrase about assumptions. So well-known that there is no need to repeat it here. ...more

January 24, 2009

After an MVP campaign in the Finnish Elite League, D Cory Murphy thought he finally caught his break to play in the NHL when he signed a two-year deal with Florida before the 2007-08 season. ...more

January 22, 2009

Tampa Bay welcomed back an old friend Monday night, greeting Brad Richards with open arms in his return to town. The former Lightning star was even applauded when he scored a goal two minutes into the game. ...more

January 20, 2009

Tiebreakers happen in sports all the time, but to go as far down the list as the referees had to at the conclusion of the Avon Park/Lake Region wrestling match to find a winner was a bit much. ...more

January 18, 2009

Game No. 2 of the Steven Stamkos rest program took place Saturday when the top overall pick in the 2008 draft was scratched for the second time in five games by interim coach Rick Tocchet. ...more

January 18, 2009