The new leader at USA Track and Field sent a letter to President Bush asking him to deny Marion Jones' request to commute her six-month prison sentence for lying to federal agents about her use of performance-enhancing drugs and a check-fraud scam. ...more

July 22, 2008

Today was awesome. It was a great day with a bunch of great guys out here. That made it a lot of fun. I got to hang out with them and talk to them. I already knew about five of them. I got to talk to them about their college decisions. So it was a really good first day. ...more

July 22, 2008

It's hard to say whether anyone at Major League Baseball's Park Avenue offices got online this week to cast a vote for Evan Longoria's All-Star candidacy, but the game's powers that be probably weren't too upset when the Rays rookie secured his place Thursday. ...more

July 11, 2008

Last season, Dontae Aycock rushed for 1,101 yards with 22 touchdowns and threw for 941 yards and five TDs. ...more

July 8, 2008

Another cornerstone from Tampa Bay's Stanley Cup days is bolting for the West Coast, and Dan Boyle is none too happy about how it all came down. ...more

July 5, 2008

I knew Tim Russert – although I never met him. I know you know what I mean. In an era of electronic media as show-business staple, Russert was refreshingly old-school. For openers, he had, as he often acknowledged, "a face for radio." He was camera comfortable but never mirror mindful. He took the work of political analysis dead seriously; IT was the focus – not him. He was a journalist's journalist, a pro's pro; a pre-eminent information enabler. ...more

June 25, 2008

In the two previous football seasons, the Pasco High Pirates had a combined record of 5-15. Despite the losses, Coach Tom McHugh was optimistic as he headed into the recently ended season. ...more

June 22, 2008

His name is Bill, and he needs $7,800 in student loans. Interested in helping? ...more

June 15, 2008

LAKE PLACID — All Kaneisha Hamilton wanted to do was to get back up and prove herself. ...more

June 6, 2008

AVON PARK –– Julie Lamb's grin could be heard through the phone after she was told that she'd been named the 2008 Highlands Today Softball Player of the Year. "This is a total shock to me," Lamb said. "This is coming out of left field." Actually it's catcher –– a position Lamb has been a leader at for the Red Devils for the last three seasons, and one she fell into by accident. "When I was eight and playing Dixie softball, none of the other girls wanted to play catcher," Lamb said. "I volunteered and have been behind the plate ever since." Her expertise at one of the hardest positions in softball comes from a solid work ethic and an underlying desire to get better with each game. Avon Park head coach Mike Cobb gives all the credit to the Red Devil senior, who took on the role of offensive and clubhouse leader after Heather Barnes was sidelined with an injury. ...more

June 2, 2008