COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Sebring Streaks' run for a championship came to an end late Wednesday when the Triple H team of Orlando put on an aerial show by slamming home runs in bunches, leading to a 10-2 defeat at the Cooperstown Dreams Park National Invitational Tournament at Cooperstown Dreams Park. ...more

June 12, 2008

ROCKIES ... 6 BREWERS ... 4 Garrett Atkins tied the game with a two-run triple and Brad Hawpe gave Colorado the lead with a two-run homer in a five-run eighth inning. Hawpe, who was activated off the 15-day disabled list before the game, hit the first pitch from left-hander Brian Shouse into the bleachers in right. ...more

June 7, 2008

SEBRING –– After losing only one game during the regular season, Publix proved that wasn't a fluke, as its offense pounded out 10 hits and Tommy Bertoniere and Seth Abeln combined on a three-hitter to lead Publix to 12-2 win over Goin' Postal in Sunday's Dixie Boys (ages 13-14) city tournament championship game. Publix breezed through the double-elimination tournament to cap a remarkable turnaround from last year. "Winning this championship means quite a bit," said Publix coach Shon Abeln. "We struggled last year with a young team, but the experience they got from playing was just what they needed. "We only lost one game this season and that probably helped us get ready for the tournament, because it showed we could get beat if we didn't come ready to play. "I'm proud of all the kids and it was a great way to end the season." ...more

June 2, 2008

SEBRING — By slowing down his windup, Pool Paradise pitcher Jonathon Struck speeded up his pitches. The slender left-hander worked with Pool Paradise coach Jim Peck on his delivery while warming up, and then went out and limited a potent Rotary offense to one hit, while striking out eight, as Pool Paradise rolled to an 8-1 win in the championship game of the Dixie Majors (ages 10-12) city tournament on Saturday at Max Long Recreational Complex. ...more

June 2, 2008

SEBRING — After watching Lions maul Highlands Today by 12 runs an elimination game on Friday night, Pool Paradise used a potent offense and stellar pitching to knock out the Lions 11-1 in the Dixie Majors city tournament at Max Long Complex. The win put undefeated Pool Paradise, the No. 1 seed, into Saturday night's championship game against once-beaten Rotary, the No. 3 seed. ...more

May 31, 2008

SEBRING — The game was on the line, and a season's worth of wins were in the balance, but Pool Paradise coach Dean Frazier wasn't worried with the game tied and the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth. ...more

May 30, 2008

SEBRING — Pool Paradise may have had to come from behind once again in their 11-6 victory over the Lions to end the regular season of Dixie Youth Majors (ages 10-12) "O" Zone play at Max Long Complex on Thursday, but head coach Dean Frazier thinks this may be the best thing for his team. ...more

May 23, 2008

NASA has set May 31 for the next space shuttle launch and said that Russia's investigation into last month's rocky landing of its own spacecraft shouldn't interfere. ...more

May 20, 2008

'A Dear John Letter' Or 'Hooray! We're Saved!' Dear Sen. McCain and Clinton, ...more

May 7, 2008

SEBRING — Connor Cook had three hits and scored two runs and the Pool Paradise defense came up with several gems during a 5-2 victory over Rotary in Dixie Majors (ages 11-12) baseball action on Monday night at Max Long Complex. ...more

May 6, 2008