Former Bloomingdale High football coach Jason Stokes has been hired as the new coach at Middleton, Tigers athletic director Derrick Gaines confirmed today. Stokes replaces Harry Hubbard, who was removed from his coaching duties in December after six years at the helm. ...more

January 19, 2009

Travel was the main concern for several Hillsborough County schools when the Florida High School Athletic Association released its tentative 2009 and 2010 football realignment assignments in December. Wharton High, for example, was grouped in a district that included three out-of-county schools, one 95 miles away. ...more

January 17, 2009

SPRING HILL Sunlake's Jarrett Baker had a bit of a chip on his shoulder entering the final of the Springstead Invitational last weekend. ...more

January 17, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - After leading the Bishop McLaughlin boys basketball team to a 10-1 record this season, Coach Greg O'Connell resigned Jan. 2. ...more

January 14, 2009

By the time you read this, there will be a new NCAA football national champion. And one of two great coaches will add another notch to his belt. It's fun and exciting to watch, but it appears as if some changes are happening in sports on the college and pro levels - with coaches and players - that are long overdue. ...more

January 9, 2009

University of South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt has said the only way the Bulls can be considered among the state's elite programs is to beat one of the "Big Three." ...more

January 8, 2009

Don Fields has always been a coach who put his players and teams before himself. Now, the long-time area girls basketball advocate needs to focus on his own well-being. ...more

January 7, 2009

Phillip Livas returned a kickoff 97 yards, Daniel Porter rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown, and Louisiana Tech won the Independence Bowl by beating Northern Illinois 17-10 on Sunday night. ...more

December 29, 2008

GIRLS BASKETBALL Lady Sharks head to Groveland for Florida Citrus Shootout, starting today with ultra-tough Leesburg. ...more

December 26, 2008

Despite leaving what Newsome softball coach Jessi Kowal-Ray described as a "small village" on the bases, the Wolves collected solid defensive and pitching performances to earn a 3-0 victory against River Ridge in the Class 5A-Region 3 semifinals April 25. ...more

December 26, 2008