Alissa Czisny finally lived up to all that potential. And how. Czisny won the women's title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Saturday night, one year after a dismal ninth-place finish had her re-evaluating herself. When the final results were posted, tears filled Czisny's eyes and a grin spread across her face as longtime coach Julianne Berlin hugged her. ...more

January 25, 2009

BOYS SOCCER A week ago, 2007 6A regional finalist Tampa-Alonso went 0-3 in a prep tourney, but on New Year's Eve it completed a 3-0 sweep to capture the Ridgewood Ram Winter Soccer Tournament for a second straight season. ALONSO SOLVES WORN OUT EAGLES, 3-1 ...more

December 31, 2008

Some thought of quitting. Others were brought to tears. A few even stayed in their homes on their days off because they feared public ridicule. ...more

December 31, 2008

Midwinter Madness I know this probably won't do any good, but I need to say it anyway. ...more

December 28, 2008

Some people look at the NFL's convoluted playoff possibilities and cringe. ...more

December 24, 2008

Many experts predicted another down year for the NFC South, but those forecasts proved to be wrong. ...more

November 12, 2008

When John Abraham wasn't bearing down on him, Drew Brees had to contend with all those pesky Atlanta defensive backs, constantly getting in the way of his throws. ...more

November 10, 2008

Sometimes we get the government we deserve. Case in point: Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections Buddy Johnson, who couldn't count all the votes Tuesday night, even with his own re-election bid hanging in the balance. ...more

November 6, 2008

The situation isn't too complicated, really, and the Rays know that. To keep the World Series going and get it back to Tropicana Field, they have to win tonight, and they have to beat Philadelphia's best starter, Cole Hamels. ...more

October 27, 2008

Novelist Christopher Buckley, son of the late William F. Buckley, recently endorsed Barack Obama on the Web site the Daily Beast. It resulted in his resignation from the National Review, the conservative magazine his father founded. Excerpts from his endorsement follow: ...more

October 19, 2008