Tampa Bay's 6-2 triumph over Chicago put the Rays a win away from reaching the ALCS. ...more

October 3, 2008

Whatever University of South Florida coach Jim Leavitt told his team at halftime of the Bulls' Top-20 matchup with Kansas worked to perfection - for about 16 minutes. ...more

September 13, 2008

BOWLING In the past two years, more bowlers are rolling 830 series within the county than ever before. ...more

August 29, 2008

Kevin Youkilis led another hitting outburst for the Red Sox with three doubles and Boston held onto its big lead, beating the Texas Rangers 8-4 Wednesday night. ...more

August 14, 2008

It wasn't just that the Rays scored more runs Saturday night than they had in any game for nearly a month. It was how they did it. ...more

August 3, 2008

The Rays will be without the linchpin of their defensive renaissance at least through the All-Star break. ...more

July 4, 2008

Zach Osha smacked a solo homer over the right field fence in the fifth to cap off an offensive outburst, as the Sebring All-Stars defeated the Clewiston All-Stars 10-0 in six innings in an elimination game in the Dixie Boys (age 14) District 8 tournament at Okeechobee Sports Complex on Wednesday. ...more

July 2, 2008

OKEECHOBEE –– Steven Flowers always plays with plenty of emotion. It's what fuels his game, and most of the time, it fuels his teammates as well. The fuel tank was near empty when Flowers walked off the field after the Avon Park All-Stars fell 13-2 in a five-inning, mercy-rule game to the Okeechobee All-Stars in the Dixie 13-year-old boys District 8 tournament at the Okeechobee Sports Complex on Saturday. "This is not how I know we can play," Flowers said. "I'm not happy with the way I played or the outcome. I know we can play a lot better baseball than that." The opening day jitters may have been to blame, as the Avon Park squad looked to be off their game, especially at the plate, where they managed just four hits against Okeechobee's Alex Estremera. "We had plenty of chances to make things happen," Flowers said. "But we couldn't capitalize on any of their mistakes." ...more

June 30, 2008

Spring Hill Darlings (ages 7-8) All-Stars Head Coach Mark Kordon appeared prophetic Friday night. ...more

June 22, 2008

In first-round battle of two county teams, Spring Hill rallies then hangs on for win over Hernando, 18-17. ...more

June 20, 2008