A grant helps Ronnie Dickson and other physically challenged athletes fulfill their drive to compete. ...more

February 25, 2009

Get ready for the geek in chief. President-elect Barack Obama used to collect comic books, can't part with his BlackBerry and once flashed Leonard "Mr. Spock" Nimoy "Live Long and Prosper" sign. ...more

December 26, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Historically, first-year high schools rarely have successful seasons, and Sunlake's basketball team was no exception. With the added disadvantage of having no seniors, Sunlake's varsity squad finished the season with a 3-24 record. One bright spot was the emergence of junior guard Eli Escobar as the team leader. ...more

May 25, 2008

Freedom High School senior Sarah Cardozo was simply happy with her invitation to Monday night's Tampa Tribune Parade of Athletes banquet at the A La Carte Pavilion. ...more

May 20, 2008

Since middle school, Chamberlain High softball players Stephanie Medina and Marissa Menendez dreamed about playing for the University of South Florida's softball team. ...more

February 24, 2008

Before playing sports was about favorable draft positions, contract negotiations, media criticism and job instability, professional athletes enjoyed the purity of high school sports. ...more

December 9, 2007

This week's Smackdown takes a step back to those wholesome days to determine which Tampa Bay player was the ''Best High School Athlete.'' The competition is between right guard Davin Joseph, one of the best wrestlers in state history, and cornerback Phillip Buchanon, one of the finest multiple sports athletes from Florida. ...more

December 7, 2007

The only certainty among the University of South Florida's walking wounded is senior WR Amarri Jackson will miss his second consecutive game since injuring his knee Oct. 27 at Connecticut. ...more

November 8, 2007

TAMPA The only certainty among the University of South Florida's walking wounded is senior WR Amarri Jackson will miss his second consecutive game since injuring his knee Oct. 27 at Connecticut. ...more

November 7, 2007