Blake Griffin had 18 points, including the go-ahead free throws in overtime, and matched a career high with 21 rebounds to help No. 11 Oklahoma rally past No. 10 Purdue 87-82 on Friday in the final of the NIT Season Tip-Off. ...more

November 29, 2008

Florida's theme parks did not wait for Thanksgiving to usher in the winter holiday season, but as the season begins, here's a quick look at what's happening at the major attractions. ...more

November 27, 2008

NEWS AND NOTES Durant's Sullivan Picks West Fla. Durant senior baseball player Ty Sullivan has verbally committed to the University of West Florida, a Division II program. ...more

November 11, 2008

The Walt Disney Co., which until the past three months appeared somewhat recession-resistant in its Orlando area theme parks, reported a 13 percent decline in profits from July through September across all segments, including theme parks, merchandise sales, TV and films. ...more

November 8, 2008

If you've been to Busch Gardens and dared to take a ride on the Montu, SheiKra or Kumba rides, then you've been on some of the top amusement park rides in the country. ...more

October 17, 2008

I'll Have The Brontosaurus Walt Disney World was slated Tuesday to open its dinosaur-themed restaurant called T-Rex at its Downtown Disney resort area in Lake Buena Vista. The restaurant is the first project in Disney's pursuit of more family-oriented dining and shopping in an area that until recently had a strong focus on its Pleasure Island nightclubs. Disney closed most of its clubs last month. ...more

October 15, 2008

Walt Disney World is scheduled to open a dinosaur-themed restaurant today at its Downtown Disney resort area in Lake Buena Vista. T-Rex is the first project in Disney's pursuit of more family-oriented dining and shopping in an area that until recently had a strong focus on its Pleasure Island nightclubs. ...more

October 14, 2008

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay placed three rides among the top 50 nationwide in trade journal Amusement Today's 2008 Golden Ticket Awards. ...more

October 10, 2008

With the start of the regular season only 16 days away, the timing between QB Jeff Garcia and WR Joey Galloway couldn't be worse. ...more

August 22, 2008

Unlike last year's receiver reclamation project, Antonio Bryant didn't have to cross the Canadian border to find a home. ...more

August 18, 2008