The curse appears to be alive and well against Pasco County attracting a major sports-related tourist attraction. ...more

January 2, 2010

Families of law enforcement officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty were recognized recently at the annual Gold Shield luncheon. ...more

December 23, 2009

Pitcher Javy Vazquez has been traded back to the New York Yankees by Atlanta in a swap that sent Melky Cabrera to the Braves on Tuesday. ...more

December 22, 2009

Johnson, the first driver in NASCAR history to win four consecutive titles, received mainstream recognition Monday when he was honored as the Male Athlete of the Year by members of The Associated Press. Although Tiger Woods was named Athlete of the Decade, he received only nine votes in this balloting. ...more

December 21, 2009

The World Series champion New York Yankees will play the Boston Red Sox in the major league Sunday night opener on April 4. ...more

December 14, 2009

Andy Pettitte asked himself all the important questions: Was he ready to prepare for another long year? Could he top last season? Was his family on board? ...more

December 10, 2009

Police are investigating whether the robbery of a University of Tampa student this month is connected to the fatal shooting of a UT student in August. ...more

November 17, 2009

In the long-running saga of the effort to promote Pasco County's tourism industry nothing has been easy. For years, the county has been socking away a portion of the revenue its tourist development tax generates each year to fund development of a facility that would lure visitors to Pasco. It hasn't, however, had anything it could spend it on. The latest attempt is drawing questions. ...more

November 11, 2009

Evan Longoria became the Tampa Bay Rays' second consecutive corner infielder to win a Gold Glove when he was announced as the American League selection at thid base on Tuesday. ...more

November 10, 2009

Manny Ramirez is coming back to the Dodgers next season. The team said Friday that the slugger exercised his $20 million contract option for 2010. Agent Scott Boras informed General Manager Ned Colletti of the decision, which Ramirez had until this month to make. ...more

November 7, 2009