Jerry Neufang and Ryan Williams went deep, but the South Florida Community College baseball team couldn't take advantage of early opportunities as it dropped its third straight game, 13-7 to Pasco Community College in Suncoast Conference action at Panther Field. ...more

March 11, 2009

The Florida Strawberry Festival ended its 11-day run Sunday with attendance totaling about 500,000, according to a preliminary count. ...more

March 9, 2009

Scott Kazmir's first appearance of the spring prompted superlatives from the left-hander. ...more

March 9, 2009

After weeks of confusion, the Rays feel like they finally have a handle on what's wrong with OF Matt Joyce, and the news is good. ...more

March 8, 2009

Lightning center and No. 1 overall pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular. Throughout the season, the 19-year-old from Markham, Ontario, will share his experiences with Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson to give readers an insight into a new way of life during his rookie journey. ...more

March 8, 2009

Soon after breakfast and the morning announcements, six fifth-graders filed into Principal Diane Lethbridge's office at Sun 'N Lake Elementary School. ...more

March 6, 2009

For a quick, perhaps subconscious, glimpse of the world Mitch Talbot inhabits this spring, listen to how he describes the place he would like to begin this season, the major leagues. ...more

March 4, 2009

Tony Dungy, who retired from coaching at age 53 this year, said he always planned leave football at some point but that his son's 2005 suicide provided "a little sense of doing it a little quicker." ...more

March 3, 2009

Plant's offense had gotten off to an uncharacteristically slow start this season, but the Panthers finally got things rolling Saturday. ...more

March 1, 2009

First lady Michelle Obama tells People magazine that the target date for the arrival of the family pet is after her daughters' spring break trip in April, though 7-year-old Sasha is convinced the dog is coming April 1. ...more

February 25, 2009