Springstead runs out to 17-point lead in the first half but gets out-scored 49-23 in the second half to lose state championship game to Cocoa, 75-60. ...more

March 7, 2009

The winding career of Gary Roberts inevitably will come to an end, and that could come as soon as Monday. But any talk of the 42-year-old veteran of 1,224 games having already decided to hang up his skates for good is jumping the gun, according to Lightning general manager Brian Lawton. ...more

March 7, 2009

An up-and-down season for the Saint Leo men's basketball team ended on perhaps the most disappointing note Wednesday, a 71-47 loss to No. 2 seed Rollins in the Sunshine State Conference Tournament at Winter Park. ...more

March 7, 2009

Tampa Bay RW Steve Downie was handed a 20-game suspension by the American Hockey League on Thursday after the league reviewed his actions in Saturday's AHL game against Norfolk. ...more

March 6, 2009

Lions trounce 1A-6 foe Sharks for second time in two weeks and improve to 5-0 on the young season. ...more

March 3, 2009

With an 87-46 dismantling of Daytona Beach Seabreeze, King advanced to its first state tournament appearance. ...more

February 28, 2009

Friday the 13th proved to be unlucky for three local teams. Within a couple of hours on Feb. 13 both the Durant and Plant City boys basketball teams saw their seasons come to an end at the District 6A-8 tournament, and the Cougars lost to Melbourne in the boys soccer Region 6A-3 finals. ...more

February 25, 2009

The Clearwater High girls basketball team did more than hand Jefferson one of the Dragons' most lopsided losses last year. It provided motivation. ...more

February 16, 2009

The Clearwater High girls basketball team did more than hand Jefferson one of the Dragons' most lopsided losses last year. It provided motivation. ...more

February 16, 2009

While Maner dominates again, Lady Sharks out-shoot and out-run Lady Eagles to turn the tables and return to the Sweet 16. ...more

February 12, 2009