Jesuit coach Greg Maurin is not the type to offer excuses. But after finishing third in Saturday's Class 2A state cross country meet after holding the No. 1 spot much of the season, he knows the recent flu that is running through his squad was a factor. ...more

November 18, 2007

Jesuit will renew its growing rivalry with Naples at Saturday's Class 2A FHSAA State Cross Country Championships at Little Everglades Ranch in Dade City. ...more

November 16, 2007

AVON PARK –– The hats didn't litter the field and jerseys were not ripped off and twirled over player's heads after scoring a goal as we've seen so many times on television, but the bath of congratulations from within the tight-knit Lake Placid Green Dragons was enough for them. ...more

November 14, 2007

For Jesuit and the Academy of the Holy Names, it was more of the same. For Tampa Catholic, it was something entirely new. ...more

November 10, 2007

SEBRING –– Friendly rivalries are healthy in the sports arena, but when the boundaries of good sportsmanship are crossed, anything can happen. What should have been Amanda Grimaldo's coming-out party turned ugly on Thursday, as a game-halting melee ensued in the 70th minute of Sebring's 5-0 win over Avon Park in a Class 4A-District 10 showdown at Firemen's Field. With the Blue Streaks up by four goals, an Avon Park and Sebring player got tangled up after going for the ball late in the match. One shove led to another, and after a punch to the jaw, the fight ensued. Both teams had players run on the field, as cheers from both sides could be heard over the commotion. "That is the last thing we need in a soccer match," Sebring goalie Becca Secory said. "I wasn't sure what had happened at first, but when I realized there was a fight, I tried to calm our bench down." ...more

November 10, 2007

AVON PARK — The stakes were not as high as the last time these two teams took the field, but the play was just as intense. ...more

November 8, 2007

AVON PARK –– The ball sails past outstretched hands into the waiting arms of the goal, as hearts drop to the pit of one's stomach, and an upset turns into defeat. ...more

November 5, 2007

The Hillsborough County Championship, also known as the Gasparilla Cup, is a meet that enables private and public schools to compete against each another while simultaneously showcasing some of the best talent the Tampa area has to offer. ...more

October 18, 2007

These days the only N-word being thrown around the University of South Florida is 'national championship.' ...more

October 17, 2007

Rutgers University junior Ray Rice is not the fastest running back in America. He's definitely not the biggest (5-foot-9, 205 pounds). ...more

October 16, 2007