One day after suffering a heartbreaking loss on a controversial sixth-inning call, the Avon Park All-Stars took matters into their own hands at the Dixie Youth Majors (11-12) state tournament on Sunday. ...more

July 14, 2008

A controversial call in the top of the sixth inning spoiled a stellar pitching performance by Tyrone Perry on Saturday, as the Avon Park Majors (11-12) All-Stars fell 1-0 to Liberty County in the opening round of the Dixie Youth Majors state tournament. Avon Park now falls to the loser's bracket, where they'll face Highlands Park at 1:30 on Sunday. ...more

July 12, 2008

TALLAHASSEE – There's a reason Florida State catcher Buster Posey was named national player of the year and is a candidate to be taken by the Tampa Bay Rays with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft: the soft-spoken Georgian often has big days at the ballpark. ...more

June 2, 2008

In a season that produced a glut of pitching talent throughout Pasco County, it was a junior that slugged his way through most of them who separated himself from the pack. ...more

May 28, 2008

On a night when the Storm made numerous mistakes allowing the New Orleans VooDoo to get back in the game, it was a critical interception by Storm defensive back Taco Rachal on the game's final play that sealed a 41-37 Storm win Friday at the St. Pete Times Forum. ...more

May 10, 2008

Edie Restall sits on a curb in the East Bay High School parking lot, taking bites from a sandwich in a fast-food wrapper, while her daughter talks to a friend. ...more

May 10, 2008

Ridgewood's 2008 boy's basketball campaign came to a heartbreaking end Tuesday night, falling at home 61-57 to Brandon High in a battle of two 20-win teams riding double-digit winning streaks. ...more

February 20, 2008

If there was any doubt Coach Stan Heath is changing the perception of the University of South Florida, consider No. 17 Connecticut's reaction after edging the Bulls 74-73 in overtime Saturday. ...more

February 17, 2008

Fourth-quarter rebounds and clutch free throws propelled Bayshore Christian past Kissimmee Southland Christian, 59-51. The Warriors will host Seffner Christian Tuesday in the regional semifinal. ...more

February 15, 2008

There will be no team from Hillsborough County emerging from the Class 6A-District 8 playoffs, as both Sarasota and Sarasota Riverview won semifinal games Friday night to advance to the title game. ...more

February 2, 2008