Postseason basketball often brings intrigue, if not surprises. Wesley Chapel girls basketball coach Karim Nohra hopes there is little intrigue and few, if any, surprises. ...more

February 12, 2009

The great state of Pennsylvania may have the bragging rights for the moment with Pittsburgh (Super Bowl Champs) and Philadelphia (World Series Champs) but our Tampa Bay area was the focal point for both events and we came through with flying colors. ...more

February 3, 2009

The reviews for Verizon's BlackBerry Storm have been as mixed as the results of the company's fourth-quarter sales figures. ...more

January 30, 2009

A 16-year-old schoolgirl is making a unique pitch to become the first woman to play professional baseball in Japan. ...more

November 17, 2008

Time was moving slower than ever on Wednesday to Sickles boys basketball standout John Henson. Rated the No. 3 recruit in the country by ESPN, Henson had anticipated the early signing period for years, and at 3:25 p.m., he finalized his commitment to the University of North Carolina. ...more

November 13, 2008

Joe Biden appears to be very healthy, with some routine aging issues, but there's no evidence he's had a brain scan to completely rule out another aneurysm like the one that required emergency surgery 20 years ago. ...more

October 21, 2008

The Tampa Bay Rays have had to prove their mettle once already this season, back when they went into the all-star break on a confidence-sapping seven-game losing streak. ...more

September 9, 2008

FOOTBALL Nature Coast thumps Dunnellon, 59-7, led by All-State running back Tevin Drake's three-touchdown effort. ...more

September 5, 2008

If you think Fido's I.Q. is all natural aptitude, think again. A lot depends on you. ...more

August 28, 2008

Renee Randall and her 9-year-old Shih Tzu, Leah-Belle, have earned a distinction. She and her 9-year-old dog are in the pet therapy volunteer program of Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Compassionate Paws, spokeswoman Jane Freeman explains. They have made 350 visits to the not-for-profit-agency's patients to bring them smiles and comfort every week. ...more

August 20, 2008