A 22-year-old University of South Florida student got his big payday today, though it was six days late. ...more

October 23, 2009

In June 2005, when softball coach Ken Eriksen signed a five-year contract to remain with the University of South Florida, he was told the Bulls would have a new stadium by 2008. ...more

February 4, 2009

The days of hiding a ghastly grade in the bowels of the book bag and getting away with it are over in Hernando County. ...more

November 21, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - According to the calendar, only six months have passed since Land O' Lakes' John Weatherford was performing a running drill when he was pulled down from behind, tearing ligaments in his left knee. ...more

February 14, 2008

AVON PARK –– The sound eminating from an Avon Park boys basketball practice was by no means deafening, but the message was loud and clear. ...more

November 12, 2007

In addition to hitting the hardwood to prepare for the first season of varsity competition, members of the Spoto High School boys basketball team also took to the school's football field. ...more

November 7, 2007

It was already a palace, but Florida has poured an additional $1.8 million into its basketball practice facility. ...more

October 14, 2007

Five years after he enrolled for his memorable year at Syracuse University, Carmelo Anthony helped break ground Wednesday on a new basketball practice facility that will bear his name. 'I just can't thank the Syracuse community enough for bringing me here,' said Anthony, who as a freshman led the Orange to the 2003 NCAA national championship and then left school to play for the NBA's Denver Nuggets. 'I don't think anybody realizes how much this is going to do for the men's and women's teams.' Flanked by Coach Jim Boeheim and Athletic Director Daryl Gross, Anthony, shovel in hand and orange hard hat atop his head, posed for photos next to the architect's rendering of the new $19 million complex, which will be called the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center. Anthony donated $3 million to get the fundraising under way. The 23-year-old Anthony, who grew up in a tough neighborhood in Baltimore that he called 'The Pharmacy' because of rampant drug abuse, was beaming with pride. 'I don't think there is an active athlete in the world today who has their own building, especially at my age,' Anthony said. 'My plan when I came to Syracuse was to stay at least two to three years. I didn't think I was going to do what I did in that one year. But playing in front of 30,000 people, we was like the Beatles, walking around and getting that love around the city. It felt good. I always told Coach Boeheim, 'Whatever you need me to do, I'm going to do.'' Gross said the university has accumulated $13.5 million to date and hopes to have the entire amount necessary before construction is completed. The Associated Press ...more

September 30, 2007