In one way or another, almost everything big that happened in NASCAR this year involved Hendrick Motorsports. ...more

November 21, 2007

The University of Tampa women's soccer team maintained ball control and waited for Quachita Baptist's offense to run out of steam and it was clear by the second half that had happened. The Spartans' ball control offense eventually resulted in a goal as UT (17-2-2) advanced to the NCAA II South Regional final with a 1-0 win Sunday. ...more

November 12, 2007

Plant senior volleyball player Kellie Catanach sat on the Plant gymnasium floor, her legs sprawled out, watching her teammates celebrate the 25-21, 24-26, 21-25, 25-8, 15-8 win over Venice on Saturday that catapulted her team into the Class 5A state volleyball final four. ...more

November 11, 2007

Sheena Walton didn't take a diplomatic approach when it came to the University of Tampa's prospects in women's basketball this season. ...more

November 7, 2007

SEBRING — Teachers overwhelmingly approved their employment contract Friday, which represents about a 9 to 11 percent increase in salary and benefits over an 18-month period starting Dec. 1. Also, the number of pay steps have been reduced for the second consecutive year, which helps teachers move up the pay ladder faster, said chief negotiator and union president Steve Picklesimer. Two years ago there were 19 steps. Last year two steps were eliminated. This year's agreement cut out four more steps resulting in a total of 13 steps. The 18-month contract roughly represents a 3 - 4 percent increase in salary and benefits this year and a 6 - 7 percent increase in salary and benefits next year, Picklesimer said Monday. ...more

November 6, 2007

Nearly forgotten after missing the Chase, Greg Biffle continued something of a late-season surge Friday by winning the pole for Sunday's Pep Boys Auto 500. Biffle edged Kurt Busch - who is in the Chase - with a one-lap speed of 192.453 mph. ...more

October 27, 2007

Every time James Sontag's daughter passes a Claire's store in the mall, she drags him in there. ...more

October 24, 2007

The Devil Rays stumbled down the homestretch in their 10th season, serving as fodder for playoff-bound opponents and watching two division rivals clinch a postseason berth at Tropicana Field. ...more

October 1, 2007

TORONTO - The Devil Rays stumbled down the homestretch in their 10th season, serving as fodder for playoff-bound opponents and watching two division rivals clinch a postseason berth at Tropicana Field. ...more

September 30, 2007

Miami quarterback Kyle Wright spent the start of the fourth quarter getting four stitches in his mouth, needing an anesthetic to numb the pain. An upset loss to Duke would have hurt far worse. ...more

September 30, 2007