Manny Ramirez connected for career homer No. 500 as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Saturday night, hitting a drive off Baltimore right-hander Chad Bradford to become the 24th major-leaguer to reach the milestone. ...more

June 1, 2008

from uniforms to results. The core players are maturing before everyone's eyes. Once, the franchise couldn't avoid ridicule. Now there's a virtual love-fest from the national media. ...more

May 23, 2008

As pitchers and catchers prepare to report to major-league camps this week, some teams already know they will have a difficult time competing for the playoffs. For others, anything less than a postseason berth would be a disappointment. ...more

February 13, 2008

DUNEDIN – After a long search, Fort Lauderdale's recreation and special facilities superintendent, Vincent Gizzi, has been named Dunedin's new leisure services director. ...more

February 6, 2008

AVON PARK — Former SFCC Panther and current Toronto Blue Jay pitcher Jesse Litsch returned to his old stomping grounds on Friday evening, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch on opening day against St. Petersburg College. Litsch, who graduated from SFCC and was named Florida Pitcher of the Year in 2004, signed autographs and took pictures with many of the same fans who came out to cheer him on when he was striking opposing batters out on a much smaller stage. "I loved my time here [at SFCC]," Listch said. "I've got a lot of memories of our team and the playoff run we had. This is one of the places I got to learn my craft." ...more

January 27, 2008

Miguel Tejada is under FBI scrutiny, officials said Thursday after opening a preliminary investigation into whether the former American League MVP lied when he told federal authorities he never took steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs. ...more

January 18, 2008

The 2008 team-by-team spring training reporting dates, including pitchers/catchers and full-squad: ...more

January 14, 2008

Hummingbirds tend to be no-shows when the West Pasco Audubon Society holds its annual Christmas Bird Count. ...more

December 23, 2007

Miguel Tejada was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Houston Astros for five players Wednesday, giving the former AL MVP a fresh start on a team looking to boost its lineup. ...more

December 13, 2007

A freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed Saturday morning near the center of the city, but there was no sign of a leak or spillage, the fire department said. ...more

November 25, 2007