A year ago, as they walked off the court after another early exit from the NCAA Tournament, Jon Scheyer and Gerald Henderson made sure to soak it all in. They didn't want to forget how much it hurt. They didn't want to forget how it felt to be denied a championship. ...more

March 15, 2009

Twelve teams, give or take Georgia and Arkansas, came to this SEC Tournament, determined to show that reports of their death had been greatly exaggerated. Four days in Tampa would straighten us out. ...more

March 14, 2009

Syracuse went five more minutes instead of five more overtimes. The 18th-ranked Orange, less than 24 hours after winning the second-longest Division I game ever, played just one extra period in a 74-69 victory against West Virginia on Friday night in the semifinals of the Big East Tournament. ...more

March 14, 2009

Robert Dozier scored 16 points and fourth-ranked Memphis became the first NCAA Division I program to win 30 games in four consecutive seasons Friday by beating Houston (21-11) 74-49 in the Conference USA Tournament semifinals. ...more

March 14, 2009

In preparing his girls for the Class 5A region title game tonight against Lake Howell, Wesley Chapel coach Karim Nohra is driving his team as if the game is a 21st century version of David vs. Goliath. ...more

February 21, 2009

The Palm Harbor University girls soccer team brought the Class 5A State Championship trophy back to Pinellas County last weekend by defeating previously unbeaten Lakeland George Jenkins 3-1 at the University of Tampa's Pepin Stadium. ...more

February 21, 2009

Springstead storms out against Poinciana, then holds on for second regional victory in team history, 71-57; district final rematch with Hudson up next. ...more

February 19, 2009

One football player going on to join a national champion is impressive. But last week, Durant made it No. 2. ...more

February 18, 2009

The Lake Placid girls basketball team faced an uphill battle against Melbourne Central Catholic in Thursday night's Class 3A regional quarterfinals ...more

February 14, 2009

Newsome and King, the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds in the Class 5A-District 8 boys basketball tournament, clinched playoff berths and will meet in the district championship tonight at 7 at Bloomingdale after advancing in dramatic fashion Friday. ...more

February 14, 2009