LOOKING FOR SOME HOME COOKING? For only the second time, the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament will be held in Florida (Orlando hosted in 1990). ...more

March 12, 2009

The 2008-09 wrestling season appeared on the surface like a typical one for the Brandon High Eagles. They spent the season rolling over the competition, much the way they have done the past two-plus decades under longtime coach Russ Cozart. ...more

February 19, 2009

The state high school girls soccer tournament gets under way today at the University of Tampa's Pepin Stadium. The match of the day features defending Class 2A champion Tampa Prep in a 7:15 p.m. semifinal showdown with Delray Beach American Heritage, the school the Terrapins beat last year in a penalty-kick shootout for the crown. ...more

February 11, 2009

The state high school girls soccer tournament gets under way today at the University of Tampa's Pepin Stadium. The match of the day features defending Class 2A champion Tampa Prep in a 7:15 p.m. semifinal showdown with Delray Beach American Heritage, the school the Terrapins beat last year in a penalty-kick shootout for the crown. ...more

February 11, 2009

When Gaither High School's baseball program began 25 years ago - where has the time gone? - the Cowboys couldn't even claim a homefield advantage. ...more

February 8, 2009

Consecutive years Hillsborough County has been represented in a state championship game. In 2001, Chamberlain lost in the 5A title game to Naples. In 2002, Wharton (5A) and Jefferson (4A) were state runners-up. Jefferson made another title-game appearance in 2004. Armwood won back-to-back titles in 2003 and '04 and finished runner-up to Nease in 2005. Plant won the 4A title in 2006 and Tampa Catholic was the 2A runner-up last year. ...more

November 23, 2008

PLANT CITY –– Alexis Farnella hit a two-run single in the sixth and Jaclyn Traina pitched seven strong innings as Naples beat Pembroke Pines Charter 5-2 to win the Class 4A state title Saturday. The win gives Naples (28-3) a state-best tenth title. With the gamed tied 2-all entering the sixth, the Eagles loaded the bases with one out after a single and two hit batters. Ragan Ball drove in a run with a fielder's choice and Farnella followed with a single off Lauren Sewell (15-1) to make it 5-2. Traina (21-3) did the rest. She retired the side in order in the sixth and seventh innings, and ended the game with her tenth strikeout. ...more

May 11, 2008

ORLANDO Ryan Becker threw three touchdown passes as Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas beat Kissimmee Osceola 35-20 to win the Class 5A championship Friday night before 9,250 at the Florida Citrus Bowl. ...more

December 15, 2007

It appears "The Streak" will be challenged this season, and in the format longtime Brandon wrestling coach Russ Cozart has envisioned. ...more

November 9, 2007