The look of Pasco coach Poncho Broner, red towel over his shoulder, his arms flailing, his brow wincing, showed just how tough it can be to complete a 10-point fourth-quarter comeback on the road. ...more

February 20, 2008

After picking up a point on a free throw at the beginning of the fourth quarter of the Class 5A-Region 2 final, Wesley Chapel's Cree McIver and Desiree Vizcaino each converted a 3-pointer. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, Winter Haven had taken the game in hand as the Blue Devils ended Wesley Chapel's season with a 55-37 win. ...more

February 18, 2008

After a rough start, largely attributed to Middleton's strong defense, host Pinellas Park racked up 27 fourth-quarter points to secure the 59-44 win Thursday. ...more

February 15, 2008

Once Brandon (22-4) blazed away from start of the second quarter, there wasn't a lot Land O' Lakes (21-7) could do, especially shorthanded, to try to catch up. ...more

February 15, 2008

Sickles' record-breaking girls basketball season ended a few games earlier than it hoped, but the Gryphons went down fighting and with their heads held high. ...more

February 13, 2008

Bayshore Christian outscored Seffner Christian 23-12 in the fourth quarter to secure the Class 1A-District 10 championship Saturday with a 56-53 win. ...more

February 10, 2008

South Florida's women's basketball team was unable to win consecutive games for the first time since December as the Bulls fell 74-67 to Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon. ...more

February 10, 2008

The free throws that were taken away badly hurt West Virginia. The wide-open shot by Pitt's Ronald Ramon that won the game bothered Mountaineers coach Bob Huggins a whole lot more. ...more

February 8, 2008

Sickles came out a little flat to open its first home playoff game in school history, but it didn't take long to find its rhythm. The Gryphons used a stifling defense and Britany Nunes' sharp shooting in a 53-35 victory over Sarasota in the Class 6A-Region 2 quarterfinals. ...more

February 8, 2008

The Clearwater girls basketball team has been one of the state's elite programs since Coach Tom Shaneyfelt took over in 1993. Only once has he fielded a team that had fewer than 20 wins. Eight times his teams have advanced to the state semifinals. ...more

February 8, 2008