For much of Friday night's football game, it looked like Lake Placid would rise up and pull off an upset of Lemon Bay to end a trying season on a high note. ...more

November 15, 2008

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier figures he has been there, done that, so today's second return to Florida Field, where his No. 24-ranked Gamecocks meet the title-chasing No. 4 Gators, is a non-story. ...more

November 15, 2008

"Play smarter," was all Avon Park head coach Andy Bonjokian could say after evaluating his Red Devil football team over the last two games. ...more

November 14, 2008

PLANT CITY The community is invited to join in Friday as the Plant City High Raiders celebrate their homecoming and final football game of the season. ...more

November 12, 2008

Leavitt Not Right Coach I watched the USF-Cincinnati football game and saw exactly what I have come to expect from the USF administration, coaches and players. I firmly believe Jim Leavitt is not the proper coach to take this program to the next level. For years, it has been impossible to know which version of this team will show up each week. Until the administration holds the coaches and players accountable for their lack of proper preparation, this program will continue to be a big disappointment. I wish I had a job that would pay $1 million a year and allow me to perform at the mediocre level I see from this head coach each week. The symptoms stand out like a neon light bulb, but no one seems to want to do anything about it. This could have been a breakout year, because they have the talent. ...more

November 9, 2008

Veterans With ALS Setting aside just one day a year to honor our veterans is not nearly enough. This nation should celebrate their service and sacrifices 24/7. It's the men and women in the armed forces who have kept - and are keeping - this country free. ...more

November 9, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - According to Cheer Leader Magazine, the sport as we know it began at a Princeton University football game in the 1880s. As interest in sports grew, so did the popularity of cheerleading. ...more

November 9, 2008

FOOTBALL Four turnovers help doom Central at River Ridge, 24-7 ...more

November 8, 2008

The Bowden Bowl? It's history. And that's just fine with Florida State coach Bobby Bowden. ...more

November 6, 2008

The Bucs are still riding high after last weekend's come-from-behind victory against Kansas City on the road, and nobody can blame them. ...more

November 6, 2008