It was evident in his voice Friday night. Bloomingdale senior Chris Figari isn't satisfied with being just a state qualifier or any number other than the No. 1. ...more

February 21, 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

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes' revelation that he briefly sold drugs as a youth has created a stir in the national media. It was the first thing he was asked about during his media availability Thursday at USF's Sun Dome. ...more

January 29, 2009

It was a Class 2A-District 10 semifinal, a boys soccer game Tampa Prep has had little trouble with the past few years. ...more

January 28, 2009

When Eddie Kenny set foot on the Spring Hill campus of Bishop McLaughlin Catholic School, he must have been hit with an instant rush. There was no athletic news release that needed to be e-mailed to the media. See, Kenny, who took over as the Bishop McLaughlin's athletic director this summer, was Saint Leo University's sports information director and assistant athletic director for the previous three years. ...more

December 28, 2008

Javares McRoy dreamed of playing for the Lakeland High football team. While in middle school, he watched Lakeland win three consecutive state titles between 2004 and 2006 as one of the top-ranked football programs in the country. ...more

December 19, 2008

Class 5A championship game is a matchup of two of the nation's elite teams. ...more

December 18, 2008

Hillsborough High School football coach Earl Garcia has calculated the possibilities. One could say he was borderline obsessed. On Nov. 25, when the Florida High School Athletic Association board of directors approved a two-year reclassification plan for all sports, the 23-year veteran coach went to work. In a state where football is king, Garcia, like many football coaches, is anticipating Tuesday's release of the new football classifications and districts. ...more

December 15, 2008

The Tallahassee North Florida Christian defense limited Fort Meade to 217 yards to take a 17-7 victory in the Class 1A state championship game Friday night at the Florida Citrus Bowl. ...more

December 13, 2008

There is no place like Bryant Stadium, where Lakeland High football games literally are larger than life. ...more

December 11, 2008