Closer Matt Capps will be sidelined for approximately eight weeks with a shoulder injury detected on Wednesday, the fourth Pirates pitcher to go on the disabled list in the last two weeks. ...more

July 3, 2008

Chris Simms may not have to wait much longer for the release he wants from the Bucs. ...more

June 20, 2008

WINTER HAVEN — Megan Wolfe brushed aside the sort of nagging ailments that would sideline most swimmers to post eight top-five finishes, as the Highlands Hurricanes had an impressive showing at the Sunshine State Games at Rowdy Gaines Pool last weekend. The Blue Streak swim team member and state qualifier finished in the top six and earned team points in each of her 10 events, highlighted by first-place finishes in the 50-free (25.32) and 200-back (2:21.97). Wolfe also took second place in the 100-free with a 54.06 and third in the 100-back with a 1:05.75. She also grabbed fourth in the 400 IM (5:12.22) and 100 fly (1:02.97). ...more

June 18, 2008

Sure, Doug Waechter wonders occasionally about what might have been. So do Jorge Cantu and Mark Hendrickson. ...more

June 13, 2008

Joey Galloway isn't seeking sympathy, just a little understanding. The last time Bucs fans saw the game-breaking wide receiver on the sidelines, Galloway and Coach Jon Gruden appeared to be involved in a heated conversation during the late stages of Tampa Bay's 24-14 playoff loss against the Giants. ...more

June 6, 2008

There were plenty of times during Anthony Ferrara's time in a Riverview High baseball uniform when Sharks coach Bill Leiby couldn't help but smile. ...more

June 4, 2008

The Stanley Cup finals haven't seen anything like this in 72 years, a team staving off elimination by scoring in the last minute of regulation, then winning in overtime. ...more

June 4, 2008

It would have been easy for Travis Tindell to get discouraged and frustrated at many points in his four years of high school. Too short to compete in football's trenches or the wrestling circle. Too many previous injuries to become a champion weightlifter. ...more

May 28, 2008

To Tampa's James Blake, 1-0 sounds a lot better than 0-9. A year after all nine U.S. men competing at the French Open lost in the first round, Blake won his opener at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament Sunday, beating former top-10 player Rainer Schuettler 6-4, 6-1, 7-6 (3). ...more

May 26, 2008

Neither C.J. West nor Geoff DeGroot believes he can come in and be at the level Greg Jenkins was when he was quarterbacking Wesley Chapel until his senior season this past year, but both are committed to improving to lead the Wildcats this season. ...more

May 23, 2008