Hailee Sullivans scored a game-high 21 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead the Tampa Spartans to a 70-63 victory against Clark Atlanta in the first round of the NCAA Division II Tournament on Friday afternoon. ...more

March 14, 2009

Sometimes, getting there just isn't enough. The University of Tampa women's basketball team has made six NCAA Division II Tournament appearances, including four under seventh-year coach Tom Jessee, but the Spartans have not advanced past the second round. ...more

March 13, 2009

University of Tampa's Ryan Maxwell hopes to hear his name called during the 2009 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. ...more

January 14, 2009

This was new territory for the Mitchell wrestling team. Not once had a Mustangs wrestler clutched the Sunshine Athletic Conference plaque. In January, the team got its chance, as Mitchell collected 234 points to top Gulf (206), River Ridge (199), Pasco (149.5) and Sunlake (108) for the top spot in the SAC. ...more

December 25, 2008

Auburn has hired Iowa State's Gene Chizik as its new football coach, turning to a former defensive coordinator who helped the Tigers forge a perfect season but has won five games in two years as a head coach. ...more

December 14, 2008

University of Tampa coach Tom Jessee earned his 300th career victory as Tampa (8-1) defeated Palm Beach Atlantic 60-45 on Saturday night. The Spartans won their seventh straight game while finishing the season sweep of the Sailfish (2-7). ...more

December 7, 2008

A busy awards season for Saint Leo's volleyball team culminated this week in a couple of All-America honors for two of the Lions' biggest contributors. ...more

December 6, 2008

The last two times the University of Tampa hosted the NCAA Division II Final Four in 1994 and 2001, the Spartans finished with national championships. The 2008 Spartans team went into Friday's semifinal match against Cal State Dominguez Hills with a 9-0 home record this season, but a golden goal from Toros midfielder Scott Mariano stopped both of those streaks and ended the Spartans' season. ...more

December 6, 2008

Earlier in the season, University of Tampa men's soccer coach Adrian Bush brought a small box into his team's locker room. On the outside, it read "In this box is the key to life's success." ...more

December 4, 2008

Christa Benton is usually an upbeat person by nature. Upbeat almost to a fault. When she runs 10k races, she often tries to pass the time with pleasant thoughts. ...more

November 28, 2008