If Tampa Bay's sweep of the Cubs last week proved the Rays belonged in the conversation about the game's elite teams, an ensuing weekend series loss to the Astros proved that even the game's elite teams don't have it their way all the time. ...more

June 23, 2008

Two Spring Hill teams came into Tuesday's AAA Minors (ages 9-10) All-Stars District 6 Tournament action undefeated. ...more

June 20, 2008

DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE AAA MINORS The Battle of Spring Hill goes American's way, 8-4 over National, though a rematch could loom. ...more

June 18, 2008

SEBRING — Word around Max Long Recreational Complex on Friday was that this year's Okeechobee National team could be the strongest squad they've had in years. Somebody forgot to tell Tyler Farmer. The Lake Placid hurler crushed a triple into right field to score the tying run and pitched two scoreless innings for a 4-2 LP victory over Okeechobee National during the opening round of the Dixie AAA (ages 9-10) District 8 tournament. ...more

June 15, 2008

Florida State's Jack Rye swung, connected and dropped his bat Sunday. He knew the ball was hit well over the right-field fence and the Seminoles were well on their way back to the College World Series for the first time since 2000. ...more

June 9, 2008

Florida State leadoff hitter Tyler Holt said he knows the team feeds off his energy. After sliding into home in the top of the first to score the first run of Saturday's Super Regional Game 2, he jumped up, pumped his fist in the air and yelled, "Let's go." ...more

June 8, 2008

DUNEDIN - Dunedin High School star shortstop Jacob Rogers became one of newest members of the Boston Red Sox organization Friday, as the team drafted rights to him in the 29th round of the MLB draft. ...more

June 6, 2008

Pedro Martinez pitched well against Vero Beach in a rehab start Wednesday night, but David Price was even better. ...more

May 29, 2008

AVON PARK — Trey Perry drove in six runs — including a three-run homer in the second inning — to lift the Bagwell Bomber Phillies to a 19-8 five-inning victory over the Laye's Tire Service Royals in the opening round of the Dixie Youth Majors (ages 11-12) city tournament at Durrah Martin Sports Complex on Tuesday. ...more

May 28, 2008

A day after University of South Florida coach Lelo Prado questioned his team's intensity, the Bulls left no doubt whether they were ready for Thursday's Big East Tournament elimination game with West Virginia. ...more

May 23, 2008