Sen. Barack Obama will make his international debut as a Democratic presidential candidate in the coming days with a weeklong tour of the Middle East and Europe designed to deepen his foreign policy credentials, confront questions at home about his readiness to be commander in chief and signal the possibility of new era in U.S. relations with the rest of the world. ...more

July 19, 2008

First, Tiger Woods. Now, Padraig Harrington? The defending British Open champion is bothered by a sore right wrist, which forced him to cut back a practice round Tuesday and raised doubts about whether he will be able to tee it up in the tournament. ...more

July 16, 2008

Whatever happens today in the Rays' final game of the first half, they will have assembled the best run of play in franchise history. And they also will know that the way they have sputtered into the All-Star break will only renew doubts among those who still can't quite believe they have come so far so fast. ...more

July 13, 2008

After their Parkesdale Farm Market in Plant City was burgled three days in a row, 66-year-old Jim Meeks and his 36-year-old son, Jim Meeks III, decided they had had enough. Thursday night, after closing up, they moved their cars from the parking spaces in front of the store at 3702 W. Baker St. to make it seem as if no one was there. ...more

July 11, 2008

Evan Longoria appreciated the significance of being named the American League Player of the Week on Monday. ...more

July 1, 2008

It may prove expensive to operate, but budget cuts won't stop officials from opening Hernando County's newest high school in fall 2010. ...more

June 18, 2008

It wasn't until Will Quinlan's new album, "Navasota," was almost finished that he realized what it was about. ...more

June 12, 2008

He thought a little thing like winning would stop her? ...more

June 5, 2008

Daily trips to the rink are a part of Vinny Lecavalier's everyday life during the winter. But summer trips for Lecavalier are supposed to be reserved for leisurely jaunts to exotic locales, not the mundane grind of visits to the trainer's room. ...more

May 22, 2008

More than a few of Shaniqua Hill's competitors have looked at her this season and had their doubts. ...more

May 2, 2008