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

June 13, 2008

For years, allegations of incompetence have swirled around the band of retirees that make up High Point's volunteer fire department. ...more

June 5, 2008

Another Lightning player is facing a summer of rehabilitation after recently acquired veteran center Jeff Halpern suffered a knee injury Tuesday while representing the United States at the World Hockey Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. ...more

May 7, 2008

As a Rays minor leaguer in 2002, right-hander James Shields underwent shoulder surgery that robbed him of velocity on his fastball. If ever he was to realize his dream of pitching in the major leagues, he'd have to make a change. ...more

May 2, 2008

If the old adage that pitching wins championships holds true, first-year Mitchell High School baseball coach Scot Wilcox should be feeling pretty good about his team's chances within what looks to be a hotly contested Class 6A, District 7 field. ...more

February 6, 2008

Ashley Anderton took home a special victory Thursday night. The Zephyrhills High senior took the Unlimited class for her fourth Sunshine Athletic Conference title. She had a 160-pound bench and a 150-pound clean and jerk for a 310-pound total. ...more

January 19, 2008

Alex Smith could use a healthy shoulder to lean on. The first pick in the 2005 NFL draft entered the 2007 season eager to prove his dynamic progress last season was no fluke. ...more

December 21, 2007

When elected officials repeatedly miss public meetings and workshops over a period of months, even due to illness, it's time they step down because they're not doing their jobs effectively. And they need to muster the courage to admit it. ...more

December 2, 2007

Mark Cuban wants to become a billionaire bleacher bum if he buys the Cubs. ...more

October 9, 2007

Rockies manager Clint Hurdle downplayed video that showed closer Manny Corpas pouring liquid on his body in the bullpen before pitching against Philadelphia in Game 1 of their NL playoff series. ...more

October 5, 2007