ORLANDO (AP) — A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida has cost the school any future sponsorship with adidas. ...more

November 5, 2009

Nike says it does not have a "contractual relationship" with Michael Vick, a day after the quarterback's agent announced a deal with the manufacturer. ...more

October 1, 2009

Sickles senior and North Carolina-bound power forward John Henson has been named a Parade Magazine First Team All-American. The 6-foot-10 center, rated the No. 3 prospect in the country by ESPN, averaged 17.8 points, 12.3 rebounds and 6.1 blocks per game this past season and led Sickles to the Class 6A region semifinals. ...more

March 30, 2009

The city's purple skyline is rising, finally. ...more

March 24, 2009

The winners of the Gasparilla 5K are Nike employees who often turn up to represent the shoe and apparel giant at races and expos. ...more

February 28, 2009

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks entered One Buc Place wearing a baby blue Nike jumpsuit and not the red and pewter most are used to him adorning. ...more

February 27, 2009

Tampa police are continuing to look for a man they say robbed a GTE Federal Credit Union on Oct. 30. ...more

November 6, 2008

Lightning rookie and No. 1 overall draft pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular. Throughout the season, the 18-year-old from Markham, Ontario, will provide a weekly diary to share his journey with Tribune readers. ...more

October 12, 2008

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says a missing 11-year-old Lakeland boy has been found. ...more

September 12, 2008

To say Plant High WR Allen Sampson feels at home in the Panthers' offense is an understatement. ...more

September 12, 2008