The Land O' Lakes football program lost its starting and backup QB in a week's time. ...more

January 13, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - When Pasco boys basketball coach Derek Heard steps inside the Donald McBath Activities Center, there is a tremendous difference in his practices now compared to the opening weeks of the season. ...more

January 9, 2009

Right around the time Ryan Malone puts his hotel key into the door to his room, his thoughts might drift. About the time Adam Hall finishes his pregame meal, he might try to find a TV. ...more

January 1, 2009

For parents looking to get their kids away from their video games and more involved in sports, there's a new game in town. ...more

December 31, 2008

For parents looking to get their kids away from their video games and more involved in sports, there's a new game in town. ...more

December 31, 2008

Hank Farmer turned upfield after catching a pass from quarterback A.J. Graham and was stunned that there was a clear line to the end zone. ...more

December 25, 2008

The color blue is something Avon Park quarterback Albert Moses usually sees from his archrivals at Sebring, but the senior signal caller will don the enemy colors in his last high school football game. ...more

December 13, 2008

Far from the most athletically gifted player, Ronde Barber's success has always been the result of a good mixture of hard work and confidence. ...more

December 8, 2008

On Thanksgiving Day, Chamberlain High's football players gathered in their locker room before an early morning practice to share what they were thankful for. When it became his turn to speak, head coach Billy Turner had to fight back tears. As he looked into his players' faces, he told them that as he stood on the school's field that morning, his coaching career flashed before his eyes. Turner, 71, has 254 career wins, the winningest active football coach in Hillsborough County. He's in his 49th season, the past 30 at Chamberlain. Before this season, Turner said it was a strong possibility he would retire after this year. On Monday, he reaffirmed it. ...more

December 2, 2008

Not every military veteran, not even those who polish up their medals and shrug into old uniform jackets at the ceremonial bidding of the calendar, long for a return to the rigid provisions of their enlisted - or conscripted - service. ...more

November 30, 2008