TEAMS TO WATCH GULF: If you were a fly on the wall in the Gulf wrestling room, here's a Cliffs Notes version of what you likely heard: Here's your goal and what is expected of you - Sunshine Athletic Conference, district and region titles. There's a target on your chest; and if you fall short, it's your fault. Why so cut-and-dried? The Buccaneers are stacked. The squad returns five state qualifiers - three of whom placed, including state runner-up at 152 pounds Ladarious Jackson. Travis DeWalt also is known to be greedy with the tournament trophies, and he expects the best. ...more

November 22, 2009

TONIGHT'S GAME RAVENS-BROWNS WHEN: 8:30 p.m. ...more

November 16, 2009

Brian Wheatley expected to face East Lake, not Clearwater, in Saturday's Class 5A-Region 3 volleyball final. But the Venice High volleyball coach made the necessary adjustments in his scouting. ...more

November 15, 2009

The University of South Florida women's basketball team opened its season Friday night with a 73-68 overtime loss to Florida A&M. ...more

November 14, 2009

The Sebring girls basketball team showed plenty of hustle and intensity in losing to Okeechobee by a score of 49-47 in Tuesday night's Preseason Classic in the Blue Streak gym. ...more

November 12, 2009

Sure, Election Day 2009 will scare moderate Democrats and make passage of Obamacare more difficult. Sure, it makes it easier for resurgent Republicans to raise money and recruit candidates for 2010. But the most important effect of last week's elections is historical. It demolishes the great realignment myth of 2008. ...more

November 8, 2009

Avon Park's Chquen Wilmot may have been running on a bad wheel, but that didn't slow her down on Thursday during the Sebring Relays track and field meet at Firemen's Field. ...more

March 14, 2009

Two games, two UConn losses, two big performances by Pitt's Sam Young. By now, Connecticut could be excused for not wanting to see the Panthers again, yet the Huskies can't wait for the next matchup. Or maybe the next two. ...more

March 8, 2009

For 311/2 games, no one could solve Springstead High and its stifling pressure defense. ...more

March 8, 2009

Nine months after the Lightning launched a "Seen Stamkos?" marketing campaign to herald his arrival, the 19-year-old rookie center is making his presence felt on a nightly basis. ...more

March 7, 2009