Far from the most athletically gifted player, Ronde Barber's success has always been the result of a good mixture of hard work and confidence. ...more

December 8, 2008

On Thanksgiving Day, Chamberlain High's football players gathered in their locker room before an early morning practice to share what they were thankful for. When it became his turn to speak, head coach Billy Turner had to fight back tears. As he looked into his players' faces, he told them that as he stood on the school's field that morning, his coaching career flashed before his eyes. Turner, 71, has 254 career wins, the winningest active football coach in Hillsborough County. He's in his 49th season, the past 30 at Chamberlain. Before this season, Turner said it was a strong possibility he would retire after this year. On Monday, he reaffirmed it. ...more

December 2, 2008

Not every military veteran, not even those who polish up their medals and shrug into old uniform jackets at the ceremonial bidding of the calendar, long for a return to the rigid provisions of their enlisted - or conscripted - service. ...more

November 30, 2008

NEWS AND NOTES County Won't Buy More Pole Vaulting Gear The School District of Hillsborough County is getting out of the pole vault business, at least when it comes to buying equipment for the event, county athletic director Lanness Robinson said. ...more

November 29, 2008

You wouldn't expect a basketball team to be competitive with only five days of practice under its belt. ...more

November 26, 2008

The Florida High School Athletic Association forced a high school football team from Brooksville to forfeit a playoff game slated for Friday and fined the school $10,400 for a bench-clearing brawl this month. ...more

November 19, 2008

Three Florida State football players have been suspended for Saturday's game against Clemson, Coach Bobby Bowden said Thursday. ...more

November 7, 2008

There was a point during Friday night's 31-14 Land O' Lakes victory against River Ridge when the score could have gotten out of hand. ...more

November 1, 2008

It's what brought them to the gym for summer conditioning, running wind-sprints and keeping summer weight-room hours normally logged by football players. ...more

October 27, 2008

With three straight district titles in tow, the Lake Placid volleyball team is by no means flying under the radar as it heads into this week's Class 3A-District 10 tournament at Mulberry. ...more

October 27, 2008