Jeff Niemann has seen plenty of the Naimoli Complex and the Rays' training staff the past few years, so perhaps it wasn't surprising that he was one of the first players to show up when organized workouts began Jan. 7. ...more

February 18, 2008

It didn't occur to Lisa Marie Gritzinger that she might be cut out to be an athlete. ...more

February 9, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Tom Manfre was 5-foot-7 and weighed 105 pounds. Within six months of reading Charles Atlas' iconic bodybuilding advertisement on the back of a comic book, the Brooklyn, N.Y., native had added 17 pounds of rippling muscle to his frame. ...more

January 12, 2008

Regarding "Official: Few At FSU Cheated" (Metro, Dec. 20): Something must be wrong with me. I can't seem to get excited about the news that some athlete-students at Florida State University cheated on an online music history course. Why an athlete needs to know anything about music history in the first place baffles me. Why not just let athletes be athletes, music students can study music history, and the other students can study subjects relevant to their major? After all, the athletes are only there to provide entertainment for the alumni, make money for the school, and allow the coaches to live the high life with their huge salaries. The athletes are not there to impress anyone with their musical knowledge. ...more

December 26, 2007

After not making much noise the past couple of years, the Tampa Bay Tech girls basketball team is rolling. ...more

December 13, 2007

When I first heard about the idea of a baseball league forming for individuals with disabilities, I felt compelled to find out more about it. I have two brothers-in-law who could benefit greatly from this league. I purely went to see about the who, what, where and whens. After that first meeting, I decided to volunteer to coach. This was my way of helping out. A few weeks later, I was part of the board of directors. I would like to personally thank every board member of the Miracle League of Lake Placid for giving me the chance to help out. ...more

December 13, 2007

Christian Green became a quarterback almost by accident. Seven months later, no one would doubt he looks the part. ...more

December 5, 2007

Considering Gaither football coach Mark Kantor's suggestion of getting the Bucs secondary and linebacking corps to defend them isn't feasible, how do you beat Plant? ...more

November 30, 2007

Whatever Tampa Bay Tech coach Heather Glezen told her team at halftime, she might want to consider bottling it and saving it for later use. ...more

November 28, 2007

It's refreshing to see players and coaches who participate in a sport "for the love of the game." Such is the case with the Lady Cobra Soccer Club. ...more

November 24, 2007