The last time the universities of Florida and Michigan met on the football field, the Wolverines - and some suspect play-calling - ruined quarterback Rex Grossman's final game as a Gator. On Jan. 1 in the Capital One Bowl, the Gators will get their chance to spoil the swan song of a Michigan legend. ...more

December 3, 2007

For the past few seasons, the Academy of the Holy Names girls basketball team played with a bull's-eye on its back while dealing with extremely high expectations. ...more

November 29, 2007

If a single attribute can describe the Hillsborough Legislative Delegation, it would be patience. The state lawmakers we've elected are an indefatigable bunch. ...more

November 26, 2007

THE DIFFERENCE: The visiting Wildcats dominated the game in the second half, scoring four touchdowns on five possessions and running for 210 yards on 24 carries. ...more

November 10, 2007

EDITOR'S NOTE: This occasional series spotlights local school principals. This week's column features Dennis Mayo, principal at Turkey Creek Middle School, 5005 Turkey Creek Road. The school's telephone number is (813) 757-9442. ...more

October 29, 2007

EDITOR'S NOTE: This occasional series spotlights local school principals. This week's column features Dennis Mayo, principal at Turkey Creek Middle School, 5005 Turkey Creek Road. The school's telephone number is (813) 757-9442. ...more

October 22, 2007

RUSKIN — The Lennard football team didn't have high expectations heading into this season. A first-year program at a second-year school, the Longhorns simply hoped to compete in their University of Texas-inspired uniforms this season, let alone pick up a victory or two. But all that changed over the first seven weeks of the season, when coach Jim Wilt's club not only competed, but repeatedly fell just shy of that elusive first victory. ...more

October 21, 2007

Ian McConnell didn't have very high expectations entering Tuesday's Class 2A-District 11 tournament at Walden Lake. Coincidentally, no one in the field probably expected the Riverview sophomore to turn in the round he did. ...more

October 17, 2007

Things can't get much bleaker for the Miami Dolphins. The Cleveland Browns built an early lead and held on for a 41-31 win Sunday that handed the Dolphins a franchise-record ninth consecutive loss. ...more

October 15, 2007

SEBRING — A fraction of 60,000 expected motorcycle riders attended the Run for the Heartland's opening ceremonies Friday morning, but organizers, merchants and early visitors said the party will really get jumping today. The three-day event lasts through Sunday. Most events are free and open to the public. Last year, local police estimated attendance at 30,000 people and organizers expect twice as many guests this year. ...more

October 6, 2007