Cody Higgins was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the top of the sixth on Thursday to lead the Sebring baseball team to a 6-2 district-opening victory over Palmetto. ...more

February 26, 2009

The Plant City High School cheerleaders won the Western Conference cheer competition, outscoring 23 other schools in the process, to take their first title in school history. ...more

February 25, 2009

John Tortorella made his presence felt right away during his first day as coach of the New York Rangers. He went to work on the practice rink Tuesday morning, along with new assistant coach Jim Schoenfeld, as they worked to change the philosophy and tenor of a team that is struggling to hold onto a place in the playoffs. ...more

February 24, 2009

The Big 12 Conference suspended coach Texas Tech coach Pat Knight for Wednesday's game against Texas for complaining about the officials after a loss to Texas A&M over the weekend. ...more

February 24, 2009

Less than a year after being fired by the Lightning, John Tortorella is set to bring his coaching bravado to Broadway. ...more

February 23, 2009

Former Rutgers secondary coach Chris Demarest and Nebraska linebackers coach Mike Ekeler are the latest to interview with University of South Florida coach Jim Leavitt about joining the Bulls' staff. ...more

February 23, 2009

Tom Renney was fired as coach of the New York Rangers on Monday in an attempt to save a season that has spiraled out of control. ...more

February 23, 2009

Five area wrestlers entered the state wrestling tournament sporting unblemished records, and all five will have a chance today to cap perfect seasons. ...more

February 21, 2009

John Henson, the 6-foot-10 center from Sickles High, made his presence known - all over the box score - when the Gryphons pounded Sarasota Riverview 66-40 in Thursday night's Class 6A-Region 2 quarterfinals. ...more

February 20, 2009

TAMPA - After nine seasons at the University of South Florida, defensive coordinator Wally Burnham said he left to become defensive coordinator at Iowa State because "it was the right move at the right time." ...more

February 17, 2009