There are not a lot of fish left that people pursue strictly to hook and cook or catch and release into hot grease, as the net fishers used to say. But the sheepshead is one. ...more

November 1, 2009

The NHL will hold the draft lottery tonight to determine the order for the first 14 picks of the entry draft to be held June 25-26 in Montreal. The lottery will be broadcast on Versus at 8 p.m. and will stream live on NHL.com. ...more

April 14, 2009

Former Lightning captain Dave Andreychuk figures that 80 percent of his 683 goals during 24 years came from being in front of the net when opportunity availed itself. ...more

December 6, 2008

GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Bill Miller. ...more

November 2, 2008

Hernando County Sports Briefs ...more

October 20, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mel Berman. ...more

August 23, 2008

While federal and state fishery regulators conjure up management schemes to maintain certain spawning potential ratios, the rapidly increasing price of fuel has dramatically changed that equation. This is a pivotal moment in the history of Florida fishing, as recreational boat owners, charter skippers and the commercial fishing industry must evaluate the serious cost/benefit ratio of offshore fishing. ...more

August 1, 2008

from uniforms to results. The core players are maturing before everyone's eyes. Once, the franchise couldn't avoid ridicule. Now there's a virtual love-fest from the national media. ...more

May 23, 2008

The trail of blood Florida's Richard Zednik left on the Buffalo ice Sunday night served as a chilling reminder of just how dangerous it can be to play hockey at any level. ...more

February 11, 2008

So much for public input. Despite testimony from dozens of offshore skippers who, without exception, reported gag grouper numbers at very high levels, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council last week voted to tighten harvest regulations on the popular reef species. Grouper harvest would be shut down from Jan. 15 to April 15, and the bag limit dropped from five fish to one if the rule gets final approval this spring. The overall grouper bag limit would drop to three fish of all species. ...more

February 3, 2008