D MATT LASHOFF: A 6-foot-2, 200-pound former first-round draft pick in 2005 with offensive potential, he currently is sidelined up to 10 days with a cut to the back of his leg. Lashoff will remain in AHL Norfolk until healthy. ...more

March 5, 2009

The injury bug has hit Zephyrhills' girls team hard and Coach Mike Mira isn't happy about how it happened. ...more

December 10, 2008

3A-3 GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Central finishes fifth to advance to regionals, one year after missing out by one place. ...more

November 7, 2008

University of South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt said he probably should have kept DE George Selvie (ankle) and NT Terrell McClain (ankle) from playing in last week's 26-21 loss against Pitt. ...more

October 8, 2008

Well, baseball fans, it's been an intriguing season filled with blockbuster trades, comeback players, underachieving talent and, yes, a few diamonds in the rough. However, with fantasy football season starting soon, this will be my final article in print for the 2008 season. New articles will be accessible every Friday at TBO.com until the end of the regular season. If you have questions on who to start/bench, add/drop, etc., or you want to share an opinion, you can e-mail me at jlopresti@tampatrib.com. With that said, let's take a look at what's going on now and what to expect the rest of the season. ...more

August 29, 2008

The injury bug has been particularly attracted to the University of Florida this offseason. ...more

August 26, 2008

This week has featured an assortment of wild plays as well as injuries to some of the most dependable players in the game. In this edition of the fantasy tip sheet, we'll take a look at some of the players who have been bitten by the injury bug and some who are on the road to recovery. I'll also share my take on up-and-coming prospects to watch for in the coming weeks and we'll take a look at a few players you'll want in your lineup for the coming week. ...more

May 2, 2008

There wasn't much doubt going into the finals who would win the Class 2A-District 8 championship on Saturday. The only question was how early Chamberlain was going to wrap it up. ...more

February 3, 2008

TAMPA Whether the Lightning were winning the Stanley Cup or merely scrapping for all they were worth merely to make the playoffs, one thing remained a lucky constant over the past three seasons. ...more

December 15, 2007

Whether it's the injury bug or the bye-week blues, chances are at least one flavor of fantasy misfortune has infiltrated your camp this season. Stud running backs have been dropping like flies, and last week had six teams on a bye. Perhaps you're one of the lucky ones who desperately tabbed Derek Anderson as your starting quarterback early in the year, only to see him blossom into a top-five fantasy QB. Is anyone laughing at you now after drafting Joseph Addai or Brian Westbrook ahead of Steven Jackson, Shaun Alexander, Frank Gore or Rudi Johnson? ...more

November 2, 2007