West Seminole's Collin McLaughlan's hit was as routine as they come, as was Sebring's Jason Cannon stretching to receive the throw at first for an easy out. ...more

July 10, 2008

MVP PROFILE Though Spring Hill American AAA Minors Head Coach Al Sorrentino watched his club get eliminated Wednesday night in Polk County, he may land his next gig at his coveted post – head baseball coach at Hernando High. ...more

July 9, 2008

Jason Cannon's foot looked to be on the bag at first, but the umpire called the runner safe and two batter's later the winning run crossed home plate, as Sebring lost an 8-7 heartbreaker to the West Seminole Nationals in the Dixie AAA (ages 9-10) state tournament late Tuesday night. ...more

July 9, 2008

PAXTON — The Sebring American All-Stars thought they'd beaten Bushnell and advanced to the next round at the State AA Pitching Machine tournament after a thrilling rally on Tuesday night in the bottom of the sixth inning. ...more

July 2, 2008

OKEECHOBEE — It's never easy against Okeechobee. The first-round game between Sebring and Okeechobee in the Dixie 14-year-old boys District 8 tournament was dominated by outstanding pitching and stellar defensive plays by both teams. But in the end, it came down to Okeechobee's Noah Wilcox and his shirt. Wilcox –– or, more correctly –– his shirt was brushed by a pitch from Sebring reliever Zach Osha with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning to force in Justin Morgan for a 2-1 Okeechobee victory. The close call brought an uproar from the Sebring fans and coaches, but the run counted to end the game. ...more

June 30, 2008

When Byron Simmons showed up at a little league game in February to watch his 10-year-old son play, he volunteered to act as an umpire when one failed to show. What the staff didn't know was that Simmons was a convicted sexual offender. ...more

May 30, 2008

The trouble with Americans is they don't know when to leave well enough alone. ...more

May 28, 2008

B.J. Upton was back in the Rays' lineup Sunday, but he wasn't quite himself. ...more

May 5, 2008

The Highlands County senior softball 55+ league kicked off play on Tuesday at the Highlands County Sports Complex in Sebring. The four-team league draws more than 60 players each season, many of whom play in multiple leagues. ...more

January 17, 2008

He looks like an eighth-grade version of Dick Butkus. With his crew-cut hair, his muscular frame and his charismatic grin, Kyle Goluba fits the mold of a kid who loves to play football. ...more

November 25, 2007