For the first time, the Lightning this week will hold a father/mentor trip, which has become a staple of many teams around the league. Many of the clubs, such as Washington and the New York Islanders last week, hold the trip during a two-game swing through the Sunshine State. ...more

February 16, 2009

James Cherry's military comrades consider him an American hero. The retired U.S. Army Special Operations staff sergeant fought in five combat zones during his 1990-96 tenure, incurring several injuries that included a dislocated shoulder and a bullet wound to the chest. ...more

December 24, 2008

Whenever you doubt the capacity of baseball to embarrass itself at the worst possible time, remember nights like Monday. Only baseball could take its showcase event, the World Series, and turn it into a farce. ...more

October 28, 2008

The Rays' coaches and baseball operations staff met after Wednesday's workout to discuss the composition of the ALCS roster. The first order of business was to determine whether they want to carry 10 pitchers again or bump up to 11 for the best-of-seven series at the expense of a position player. ...more

October 9, 2008

The Rays' brain trust got one last look Sunday at some pitchers whose postseason roles are yet to be determined. ...more

September 29, 2008

The huge distribution center that Albertsons has operated here for 15 years will continue serving the grocery chain's remaining Florida stores following the August layoff of 121 workers, a company spokesman said. ...more

June 18, 2008

What started out earlier in the week as a smoke signal has turned into one of the hottest rumors burning up cyberspace and newsprint across North America. ...more

February 24, 2008

U.S. 19 drivers soon can look up and see the light – the light of an overhead LED message board, that is. Traffic advisories or warnings are envisioned for the huge signs once installation work is completed on the project for the Florida Department of Transportation. ...more

January 19, 2008

While sitting in last place in the Eastern Conference at nearly the halfway point of the season is something Lightning president Ron Campbell never expected, he is not entertaining thoughts of changing personnel in the team's front office. ...more

December 30, 2007

Leave it to the Holiday Bowl - and with a hand from Texas coach Mack Brown's stepson - to produce a bizarre play like this. ...more

December 28, 2007