Marcus Thornton scored 30 points and LSU held off a late rally to beat Butler 75-71 on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA tournament. ...more

March 19, 2009

Beau Hume's nickname is "Slow." "Rhymes with Beau," Hume said, grinning. ...more

December 21, 2008

The Rays' dream season will end on baseball's grandest stage. Facing elimination for the first time in their first trip to the playoffs, the maturing-by-the-day Rays came through like grizzled veterans Sunday night. ...more

October 20, 2008

Star Of The Game: Matt Garza The Rays needed an inspired performance in Sunday night's Game 7 of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field. That's exactly what they received from right-hander Matt Garza, who pitched the game of his life in a 3-1 victory against the Boston Red Sox, sending Tampa Bay to its first World Series. Garza, the ALCS Most Valuable Player, allowed just two hits in seven innings on 118 pitches - he started the eighth, but was immediately removed when shortstop Jason Bartlett booted Alex Cora's routine grounder. He struck out nine and walked three, finishing 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA in the ALCS. ...more

October 20, 2008

DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE SENIOR BOYS BASEBALL Spring Hill rallies late to beat Alabama and remain in title contention, 7-3. ...more

August 6, 2008

In the long run, the first two State Tournament games for the Spring Hill Senior Boys (age 14) All-Stars may mean more for what they didn't do than what they did. ...more

July 23, 2008

Local club wins first two games while saving ace for Monday night's match-up with West Volusia. ...more

July 21, 2008

For the third time this postseason local Dixie Youth League baseball heavyweights - South Lake and Spring Hill American - tangled late Monday night in the third round of the winner's bracket of the AAA Majors (ages 11-12) State Championship Tournament at muggy Ridge Manor Community Park. ...more

July 16, 2008

SIG: DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE AAA MAJORS BASEBALL Down 4-1, Spring Hill American rallies behind South Lake pitcher's wildness (11 walks, 3 wild pitches, 2 hit batters, 1 passed ball) for an ugly 8-5 winner's bracket win. LAFERTY'S CLUTCH RELIEF TREVERTON'S HOMER, KEY TURNAROUND ...more

July 14, 2008

FORT MYERS — The Sebring baseball team took Riverdale's best shot on Friday and came out on top 3-2 in the opening game of the best-of-three Class 4A regional finals at Riverdale High School, but the victory came at a substantial cost. ...more

May 10, 2008