He was never one for distractions, endlessly preaching to his players the virtue of a mind that can overcome any ordeal. "There are no small plays when we are doing it," U.S. men's volleyball coach Hugh McCutcheon would forever tell his players. Hardly words of great insight but a window into the soul of a man who disdains the kind of clutter that pulls an athlete down. ...more

August 11, 2008

Police investigating the stabbing death of the father of a former U.S. Olympian said Sunday the suspect was distraught over family problems. Chinese authorities unsettled by the attack during the Beijing Olympics tightened security at tourist spots around the city. ...more

August 10, 2008

University of South Florida sophomore running back Aston Samuels and junior offensive tackle Danny Tolley are considered "questionable" for the season and won't report today when the Bulls begin fall practice. ...more

August 4, 2008

There are only a few coaching positions left unfilled at Durant High as the school year approaches. Volleyball was not supposed to be one of them. ...more

July 30, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Aixa Crespo is making her mark fast. Just days after Sunlake named her the volleyball coach, Crespo has managed to bring the Central Florida Volleyball Club to her school to conduct a camp not only for her players, but for those in the area interested in the sport. ...more

June 28, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Call it addition by subtraction as Sunlake athletic director Matt McDermott adds another duty to his list of responsibilities while scaling back on another. ...more

June 19, 2008

CROSS COUNTRY Girls head coach steps down after guiding Lady Sharks to most successful season in brief history. ...more

June 18, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Nearly seven months removed from taking her Zephyrhills volleyball team to the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinals - the school's first since 1999 - Tiffany Bibby resigned her position as Bulldogs volleyball coach. ...more

May 13, 2008

At Gulf High School, there is a large plaque in volleyball coach Shari Schau's office. The plaque lists the all-time career leader in aces, digs, serving attempts and good serves. After each category is the name of one player - Amanda Gardner. ...more

February 12, 2008

LAKE PLACID –– Kristen Massung doesn't mince words when describing how far she's come on the volleyball court. Looking back at her game three years ago, when she first seriously committed to volleyball, the Lake Placid senior is rather blunt in her assessment. "When I first started, I wasn't that good," said Massung, whose powerful hits and uncanny ability to block led the Green Dragons to their third straight district title this season. "But I got a lot better." No arguments here. For her quiet leadership and game-changing presence on defense, Massung was a unanimous choice as the Highlands Today's volleyball player of the year. ...more

January 15, 2008