In the span of .2 seconds, Tennessee appeared to dispel the so-called myth of parity in women's basketball. ...more

February 18, 2008

Al Thornton nearly sacrificed his senior year at Florida State University for an early start to his professional basketball career last season. The 6-foot-8 forward remained at FSU and earned All-America honors as the Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year runner-up, averaging 19.7 points and 7.2 rebounds a game. ...more

February 14, 2008

Three weeks after her husband was shot to death outside the Groovy Mule bottle club, Sesily Coleman has been able to rest only three to four hours a night. ...more

February 10, 2008

A man fired a gun Wednesday at the getaway vehicle of a burglar who had just broken into his home, and he managed to hit a tire, police said. Authorities say they identified and charged the burglar. ...more

February 9, 2008

When Winter Haven's Andre Berto steps into the ring tonight against Germany's Michel Trabant, he isn't bringing the Welcome Wagon. He'd rather send Trabant back to Europe unhappy and empty-handed. ...more

February 9, 2008

A month ago, trainer Jamie Ness said his prized sprinter, Lookinforthesecret, would not run longer than six furlongs at the current Tampa Bay Downs meet. But today they will be looking for the distance in the seven-furlong, $75,000 Super Stakes. ...more

February 9, 2008

LARGO - A man on Wednesday fired a gun at the getaway vehicle of a burglar who had just broken into his home, and he managed to hit a tire, police said. ...more

February 8, 2008

AVON PARK –– "We want to win bad. I mean really bad," sounded Avon Park senior Ashton Shirey, who is still feeling the sting of how the '06 girls softball season ended — on a controversial play at the plate at the hands of Braden River — and then watching arch-rival Sebring win the Class 4A-District 10 title on their home field. A close play at the plate, where it looked like Lamb had tagged the runner, was called a score and ended Avon Park's hopes of meeting the Blue Streaks in the title game. A bitter pill was being swallowed as the long faces of the Red Devils gazed at the celebrating Blue Streaks, knowing full well that it could have and should have been them. "Nobody wants to watch their rival win on their home field," Shirey said. "This team is back with a strong resolve this season, knowing that this is our chance. This is our time." ...more

February 5, 2008

Lightning fans, don't get too attached to the current roster. As if it wasn't obvious before Saturday's loss to Florida, Tampa Bay is not going to make the playoffs this season. That's no real revelation, I know. It's more like reality now. ...more

February 4, 2008

David Reutimann knows just how hectic a racing schedule can be while competing for two NASCAR series. But that's fine with him. ...more

February 3, 2008