A substantial turnout of Plant City supporters at the Lakeland High gym Tuesday included key figures in Raider basketball history. ...more

February 23, 2008

Long ago, University of Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley realized you usually get what you pay for. So, it's no surprise Foley has been proactive in making the Gators' coaching staffs among the highest paid in America. ...more

February 22, 2008

The Patriots' offensive line, which takes great pride in protecting the franchise's crown jewel and does an excellent job of it, is arguably the best offensive front in football. ...more

February 2, 2008

SEBRING – The Avon Park boys soccer team didn't walk off the field making excuses or blaming their season on anything but inexperience of soccer players who are finally learning to play as a team. "We played hard out there, especially in the second half," said Avon Park senior Sergio Durand. "This team was finally starting to gel and come together toward the end of the season. "If only we had a few more games to play." Those games – and the season – are over for the Red Devils after they fell to a more experienced Braden River squad 8-0 during Monday's Class 4A-District 10 tournament at Fireman's Field. ...more

January 23, 2008

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who has called the plays for the team's record-setting offense, isn't interested in any of the NFL's available head coaching jobs. ...more

January 4, 2008

Jassen Cullimore's goal 1:37 into overtime gave the Panthers a 4-3 victory over the Islanders, snapping a three-game losing streak. Cullimore ripped a slap shot from the left circle into the top right corner of the net for his first goal of the season. The win gave Florida coach Jacques Martin his 498th NHL coaching victory, putting him in sole possession of 10th place on the all-time win list for head coaches. He surpassed Glen Sather. PENGUINS 6, MAPLE LEAFS 2: Evgeni Malkin had his first NHL three-goal game as Pittsburgh put the game away with three goals in 48 seconds early in the third period for a season-best five game winning streak. BRUINS 2, CAPITALS 0: Tim Thomas stopped 31 shots for his first shutout this season and Marc Savard broke a scoreless tie in the second period for Boston. PREDATORS 5, OILERS 2: Alexander Radulov scored two goals and Dan Ellis stopped a penalty shot, leading Nashville in a matchup of last-place teams. WILD 6, STARS 3: Marian Gaborik scored twice, Pierre-Marc Bouchard added a goal and two assists and Brent Burns had three assists to lead Minnesota. AVALANCHE: Forward Ryan Smyth has a broken right ankle and will miss up to eight weeks. ...more

January 4, 2008

This week's Smackdown pits Tampa Bay running backs coach Art Valero against defensive backs coach Raheem Morris to determine who is ''The Best Assistant Coach.'' The winner receives some well-deserved recognition for their coaching abilities. ...more

December 28, 2007

Impressionable players are studying him hard, looking for the slightest hint of panic. ...more

December 25, 2007

The game had been over for a half hour or so but you could still see the extra bounce in his step and hear the excitement in his voice, proof of the stuff Jon Gruden likes to call "the juice." He is overflowing now with it and it is contagious. ...more

December 17, 2007

Micheal Spurlock was running into Buccaneer history at 1:29 p.m. Sunday and all eyes at Raymond James Stadium were on him. ...more

December 17, 2007