Only Scotty Bowman and the late Bob Johnson were more successful as the Pittsburgh Penguins' coach than Michel Therrien was, and both of them are in the Hockey Hall of Fame. ...more

February 17, 2009

Hasheem Thabeet had career highs of 25 points and 20 rebounds and just missed his second triple-double in two weeks with nine blocks, helping No. 1 Connecticut win its 13th straight game, 62-54 against Seton Hall on Saturday. ...more

February 15, 2009

At least one of more than 14,000 special applications available for the Apple iPhone was born in Brandon. ...more

February 11, 2009

Right-hander Erica Maldonado escapes first-inning jam with two strikeouts and Lady Leopards explode for nine first-inning runs to crush Central via the mercy rule in 4 1/2 innings, 13-1. SEASON-OPENER FOR BOTH TEAMS ...more

February 10, 2009

Bouncing back with a vengeance. That's what the South Florida Community College softball team did by sweeping a doubleheader in the Warner University Invitational tournament on Saturday. ...more

February 9, 2009

So far the answer has been no, but the 24-0 Eagles aren't taking anything for granted in this week's 4A-8 Tournament. ...more

February 6, 2009

Normally, you'd expect a match between two nationally ranked teams to happen a little later than the opening round of the region playoffs. But Thursday night, East Lake - No. 20 in the ESPN Rise boys soccer Fab 50 - and Jesuit - No. 21 in the same poll - will meet. ...more

February 5, 2009

Lake Placid scored seven runs in the first inning and put up an encouraging team effort to open the season with a 7-1 victory over Golden Gate in the Immokalee Preseason Classic on Tuesday. ...more

February 5, 2009

The season came to an abrupt end for the Avon Park boys soccer team on Tuesday, and head coach Craig Morris couldn't help but feel a bit frustrated. ...more

January 29, 2009

Freedom and Wharton are by no means strangers on the soccer field. Less then five miles separate the two high schools, and after both won district semifinal matches Wednesday, Wharton and Freedom are headed for a fourth straight Class 5A-District 8 final. ...more

January 29, 2009