Four years ago, a shy, timid Deana Rossi earned her first starting position for the River Ridge girls soccer team. Not many involved would have expected her and the team to come so far, so quickly. ...more

January 1, 2008

Sports fans have tendency to be a little cultish but Hugh Donnelly took it to the next level; he formed his own clan. ...more

December 30, 2007

Leger Douzable left Tampa a big, pudgy defensive lineman brimming with endless potential. ...more

December 28, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - Pasco reached a peak this year no other Pirates softball team can claim: It notched the highest win total in program history and in the process, mowed over opponents, reaching the Class 4A state title game. ...more

December 24, 2007

They've watched and waited for nearly an entire season. Thanks to an incredible winning streak, this could finally be the Buccaneers' time. ...more

December 18, 2007

Koby Dail can barely remember a time in his life when he did not play baseball. ...more

December 10, 2007

He didn't even take up the game until five years ago. "Basketball's kind of a family thing," said Derick Beltran, a Spoto High School student. "I didn't start playing until around the eighth grade. I kind of picked it up from my pops first, but I've also got a few cousins that like to play." ...more

December 5, 2007

A lawyer representing the 16-year-old boy authorities say was burned Nov. 12 when he punctured an ammonia pipeline in Riverview while looking for money, said he hopes people will "take a deep breath" and allow the boy to recover before pursuing a criminal case. Officials said two other youngsters also were involved. Here are some opinions readers offered online. The South Shore News & Tribune wants to hear from you. To read local forums or post your own, go to Southshore.tbo.com and click the "Forums" link. ...more

November 28, 2007

Joanne P. McCallie knew she was in basketball country by the inordinate amount of phone calls and letters and e-mails she received. ...more

November 13, 2007

Ryan Griffin and Brad Sienkiewicz realize this may be the end of the line for their days as teammates. ...more

November 6, 2007