Call it old-fashioned, but Alonso High wrestling coach John Moore likes to use those coach's cliches. One of his favorites? You have to beat the best to be the best. ...more

February 1, 2008

This season's Tony Germano is a lot different than the one of last season. ...more

January 31, 2008

TAMPA Quarterback Brett Dietz, Arena Football's co-rookie of the year with Tampa Bay last season, signed a three-year deal with the Storm. Dietz, a 6-foot-4, 220-pounder, made his AFL debut in Week 9. His 119.43 passer rating tied the second highest by a rookie quarterback in the AFL and his 65.9 completion percentage is the highest ever by a rookie, as well as the highest by any quarterback in franchise history. Wie Will Debut In LPGA Event ...more

January 29, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - River Ridge coach Russ Schenk played a game of hot potato Thursday evening. ...more

January 26, 2008

Moments after Pasco's Ray Perez lost his 189-pound final match at the 24th annual Tony Ippolito Memorial Tournament at Brandon High, he marched past the scorer's table and into the stands, grabbed a video camera, went to the opposite side of the gym and sat in the front row to watch his match. ...more

January 24, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mark Cook. ...more

January 20, 2008

So much for a hangover after the program's first loss in more than three decades. Brandon's wrestling team looked very good Friday in the first day of competition at the 24th annual Tony Ippolito Memorial Tournament. ...more

January 19, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - You think wrestling was tough? Try being Zephyrhills senior Robbie Kunkle. The 135-pounder has been through the process of trying to get accepted to a military academy. ...more

January 17, 2008

Armwood junior James Gray, the Hawks' 103-pounder, hasn't been on the mat very long, but he has enjoyed a lot of success. Gray, a state qualifier last season who won 41 matches as a sophomore, improved his overall record to 18-5 this season on Saturday with a runner-up finish at the Springstead Invitational. ...more

January 15, 2008

The Streak is over, but Brandon's season is not. The Eagles will host the 24th annual Tony Ippolito Memorial Tournament on Friday and Saturday, signifying the team's first time on the mat since losing to Homestead South Dade in the final of the sixth annual Jim Graves Challenge the Streak Dual Meet Tournament, which snapped Brandon's national record winning (459) and unbeaten (468) streaks. ...more

January 14, 2008