SARASOTA — Daija Barrett's tears told how close the Avon Park girls basketball team came to a rematch with the Sebring and an extension of its season, as the junior reluctantly relived the final seconds of Friday's Class 4A–District 10 semifinal game against Booker. "My father has told me time and time again that free throws win games," Barrett said. "It was a lot of pressure, but as a player you want the ball in your hand to win the game. It just didn't fall for me tonight." ...more

February 3, 2008

GIRLS SOCCER Central, minus two starters, falls to Land O' Lakes, 2-0. ...more

January 21, 2008

With Land O' Lakes peaking and Central staggering at the conclusion of their respective seasons, the Lady Gators sent the Lady Bears pacing following the Class 5A, District 7 semifinal match at River Ridge Middle/High School. ...more

January 21, 2008

BOYS SOCCER Springstead, Z'Hills conclude in 1-1 draw ...more

January 16, 2008

There is an old adage that goes, 'A tie is like kissing your sister.' But Wednesday night in a key Class 4A, District 8 boys' soccer match, some folks may have felt that the Eagles' 1-1 tie with Zephyrhills may have been worse. ...more

January 16, 2008

The mood surrounding the Lightning locker room these days is as somber as a rainy day funeral procession. ...more

December 29, 2007

TAMPA - The mood surrounding the Lightning locker room these days is as somber as a rainy day funeral procession. There has been little emotion, scarce smiles and a miniscule amount of enjoyment. And it didn't get much better Friday when goaltender Marc Denis was absent from practice after he was placed on waivers, all but ending his tumultuous two seasons in a Lightning uniform. ...more

December 28, 2007

Charles Long was having lunch in his truck Wednesday near a runway at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport when he heard a loud sputtering sound coming from a small airplane overhead. ...more

December 27, 2007

After a shaky start, including a yellow card two minutes into the match, things started to look pretty good for the Central Bears and Head Coach Hank Deslaurier Wednesday night at the Bears' Den. ...more

December 11, 2007

Sometimes in soccer, it only takes one goal and some terrific defense to win a match. ...more

December 3, 2007