Chamberlain junior and star defensive tackle Eric Hammond has withdrawn from the high school, Chamberlain athletic director Richard Scionti confirmed. Scionti said Hammond, a 6-foot-4, 310 pound tackle, withdrew on Tuesday. Hammond is the second standout recruit to leave Chamberlain this spring. Sophomore James Wilder Jr. transferred to Plant earlier this month. ...more

April 29, 2009

University of Florida wide receiver Louis Murphy, who starred at Lakewood High in St. Petersburg, was drafted in the fourth round Sunday by the Raiders. ...more

April 27, 2009

Leto football players will honored at a signing ceremony on Friday. Ken McAllister and Adolfo Navarro will both sign with Erie Community College. McAllister, a starting defensive end whose brother Demonte signed with FSU, was second on the team with three sacks. He also had 42 tackles last season. Navarro was the Falcons second-leading receiver with 12 receptions for 199 yards and 1 touchdown. ...more

April 15, 2009

In these not-so-happy times, contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Chris Tomlin picked a fitting name for his newest CD and tour: "Hello Love." ...more

March 28, 2009

Sophomore catcher Jerry Neufang clubbed his team-leading 13th homer and freshman right-hander Adam Simmons tossed a complete game to lead South Florida Community College to an 11-3 win over Polk Community College in a Suncoast Conference game on Wednesday. ...more

March 20, 2009

With the slumping economy having left countless local families in a financial crisis, pro golfer Lee Janzen teamed up with Metropolitan Ministries and Feed the Children to help. ...more

March 17, 2009

It didn't take long for the first wave of "Why does the Southeastern Conference stink so bad?" questions to hit once the teams arrived here for interviews. And just as quickly, the coaches and players on the aforementioned men's basketball teams proved they know how to spin those talking points. ...more

March 12, 2009

It appears a change has done Conor Swanson good. After failing to see eye-to-eye with his former team, Tampa's Swanson switched to swimming with Clearwater Aquatics and Coach Randy Reese. The move paid immediate dividends, as Swanson won two state titles, and reached another four finals, at the Florida Swimming Spring Senior Championships in Orlando 10 days ago. ...more

March 11, 2009

It appears a change has done Conor Swanson good. After failing to see eye-to-eye with his former team, Tampa's Swanson switched to swimming with Clearwater Aquatics and Coach Randy Reese. The move paid immediate dividends, as Swanson won two state titles, and reached another four finals, at the Florida Swimming Spring Senior Championships in Orlando 10 days ago. ...more

March 11, 2009

It appears a change has done Conor Swanson good. After failing to see eye-to-eye with his former team, Tampa's Swanson switched to swimming with Clearwater Aquatics and Coach Randy Reese. The move paid immediate dividends, as Swanson won two state titles, and reached another four finals, at the Florida Swimming Spring Senior Championships in Orlando 10 days ago. ...more

March 11, 2009