The Rays cracked three home runs from the sixth inning on, saw Edwin Jackson work out of some pretty significant jams and made another first-place team look rather pedestrian Friday night. ...more

August 23, 2008

Rays officials will be up early today tracking Tropical Storm Fay's progression up the Gulf Coast, but as of Monday night they still were hoping to play tonight's game against the Angels as scheduled. ...more

August 19, 2008

A walk and a stolen base by Ben Zobrist set up a game winning sacrifice fly by Dioner Navarro in the 1tth inning to give the Tampa Bay Rays their 70th victory of the season, which ties the franchise record. ...more

August 10, 2008

SEATTLE— No champagne corks were popped, and no handshakes were exchanged beyond the usual post-victory lineup on the field. ...more

August 10, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- The big response to a recent telephone directory recycling drive should send a clear signal to county officials, RESORCE Recycling Club leaders hope. The club set a goal of collecting five tons of old phone books that otherwise might have ended up in a landfill. Instead, Pasco residents turned in 17 tons worth of old phone books. ...more

August 2, 2008

Sebring had the table set for a monster comeback. Bases loaded with no outs and down 5-3, but the West Seminole squad came up huge defensively and Sebring scored just one run in that inning on their way to a 6-5 loss in the Dixie AAA (ages 9-10) state tournament final on Thursday. ...more

July 10, 2008

Its regular season may have ended May 17, but a team from South Shore continued winning baseball games well into June. ...more

June 25, 2008

SEBRING –– The Sebring American team was the favorite heading into the Dixie Youth Pitching Machine District 8 All-Star tournament at Max Long Recreational Complex. After going undefeated through the six team, double-elimination tournament, Sebring American proved they were the best squad by blasting Okeechobee American 14-7 on Sunday afternoon to win the district championship and a berth in the state tournament in Paxton. "I'm so proud of all the kids because they worked hard and earned this championship," said Sebring American head coach Eric Lewis. "We've got twelve tough kids that make good baseball decisions. "They were steady in all five games we played and the way we swung the bats and played defense was outstanding." ...more

June 9, 2008

AVON PARK –– The Lake Placid baseball team showed both sides of the two-headed monster against Lake Region on Wednesday. Through the first four innings, the Green Dragons played solid, fundamental baseball, showing the possible potential that lies ahead this season. The final three innings, however, were marred by costly errors and a rash of cold bats that saw the regression of that potential during Lake Region's 9-2 victory over Lake Placid in the Bill Jarrett Early Bird Tournament at Head Field. Lake Placid head coach Dan Coomes said he admired his team's performance, and he understands they need to play the good teams if they're to improve this season. ...more

February 15, 2008

Sickles' record-breaking girls basketball season ended a few games earlier than it hoped, but the Gryphons went down fighting and with their heads held high. ...more

February 13, 2008