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

Boys Basketball Recaps ...more

February 11, 2009

Toney Douglas kneeled near midcourt, almost in disbelief. The buzzer sounded. The Clemson fans sat in stunned silence as the Florida State players celebrated on the Littlejohn Coliseum floor. ...more

February 8, 2009

Last season, the Plant Panthers Hockey program had its most successful season. ...more

February 4, 2009

Last season, the Plant Panthers Hockey program had its most successful season. ...more

February 4, 2009

Last season, the Plant Panthers Hockey program had its most successful season. ...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

After battling into overtime earlier in the week, the Sebring boys soccer team couldn't help but feel confident about facing another bit of extra play on Wednesday against Palmetto in the Class 4A-District 10 semifinal at Harllee Stadium. ...more

January 30, 2009

Bobby Stevenson scored a game-winning goal with 4:41 left to play in double overtime on Wednesday to lead the host Tigers to a 2-1 victory over Sebring in the semifinals of the Class 4A-District 10 boys soccer tournament at Harllee Field. The Tigers scored in the opening two minutes, but Sebring's Buck Schroeder answered with a goal of his own at the 15-minute mark. ...more

January 28, 2009

I enjoyed reading your special pull-out section "The Official NFL Experience Fan's Guide" on Jan. 23. Like many other Tampa Bay-area residents, I am beginning to get caught up in the events surrounding the upcoming Super Bowl here. Hosting this year's Super Bowl is giving Tampa Bay yet another chance to shine in the nation's spotlight. ...more

January 25, 2009