Mention Kamran Joyer and many local sports fans would know the name. The Wesley Chapel senior was a three-star Rivals.com guard in football who signed with the University of South Florida. ...more

March 25, 2009

PLAYER TO WATCH: EVAN LONGORIA Seemingly born for the big stage, he'll be on it for the next week and a half. The likely AL Rookie of the Year figures to continue holding down the cleanup spot for the Rays, who will hope he can continue his run of production in the ALCS that included seven extra-base hits. ...more

October 22, 2008

The 37th Ryder Cup begins Friday at Valhalla Golf Club outside Louisville, Ky., and American golf is sweating bullets. Three in a row and five of the past six biennial competitions have been won by Europe. And the foreign squad is again a lopsided favorite. ...more

September 14, 2008

For a political outsider, Republican Ron Grimming is finding it easy to raise money in Highlands County. ...more

August 7, 2008

SEBRING — Word around Max Long Recreational Complex on Friday was that this year's Okeechobee National team could be the strongest squad they've had in years. Somebody forgot to tell Tyler Farmer. The Lake Placid hurler crushed a triple into right field to score the tying run and pitched two scoreless innings for a 4-2 LP victory over Okeechobee National during the opening round of the Dixie AAA (ages 9-10) District 8 tournament. ...more

June 15, 2008

By the middle of the opening quarter, LaDainian Tomlinson wore a parka and the Chargers wore a frown. ...more

January 21, 2008

BOSTON - He has lived a good baseball life in the shadows. But now the World Series lights are shining. Mike Lowell can't hide. ...more

October 26, 2007

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., Titan Stadium, Tampa WHAT SICKLES MUST DO TO WIN: ...more

September 14, 2007