In team sports, the publicity normally is directed at the players who score the touchdowns, baskets or goals. However, just as important are the role players who work hard and do everything asked of them by their coaches, knowing that their name likely will never make the headlines. ...more

November 29, 2009

Former Lightning coach John Tortorella wouldn't have it any other way than to shift the focus far away from him Friday in his first trip back as a visitor with the New York Rangers to the building in which he lifted the Stanley Cup over his head. ...more

November 28, 2009

With just five offensive touchdowns, the Browns have eclipsed McKay's 1976-77 Bucs (seven TDs) — regarded as one of the sorriest squads in NFL history — for the fewest points in a 15-game span since 1950. The Bucs lost 26 games before their first-ever victory. ...more

November 19, 2009

The Sebring girls basketball team built a brief third-quarter lead before eventually succumbing to Bartow, 58-53, on Thursday night in the final round of the Preseason Classic in the Blue Streaks gym. ...more

November 14, 2009

McKeel Academy junior forward Morgan Mumbauer scored a second-half goal and senior midfielder Jordan Meche tallied a late score to pace the Wildcats to a 2-0 win over Lake Placid in girls soccer on Monday night at Roger Scarborough Memorial Field. ...more

November 11, 2009

Thirty years later, the 1979 Bucs remain an incredible story. When the former players gather to be honored Sunday afternoon at Raymond James Stadium, part of the franchise's Throwback Game as the Bucs (0-7) meet the Green Bay Packers (4-3), the fuss might be difficult to understand for younger fans or transplanted Tampa Bay area residents. ...more

November 6, 2009

DT Malcolm Hudson's fourth-quarter 20-yard fumble recovery for a score salted Hernando's come-from-win over Eustis, 21-10. ...more

October 24, 2009

USF AT NO. 20 PITTSBURGH KICKOFF: Noon, Heinz Field, Pittsburgh ...more

October 24, 2009

The teenage son of former Tampa Bay Lightning coach John Tortorella was arrested this morning after ignoring commands to leave a downtown intersection, police said. ...more

May 29, 2009

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Sickles stanout John Henson scored 14 points and pulled down three rebounds for the West team in a 113-110 loss to the East in the McDonald's All-American Game Wednesday night. ...more

April 2, 2009