With four minutes left, Bloomingdale saw its 1-0 advantage against Newsome slip away in the form of a Liz Haumschild goal. It seemed deflating, as a match that had belonged to the Bulls appeared to have slipped away. ...more

December 3, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG Two suspected car thieves were arrested Thursday night after the car they were in, which was being chased by Pinellas County sheriff's deputies, crashed into a home in Gulfport. Joe Lewis Bradford, 20, of 4057 Ninth Ave. S., and Darryl D. Jenkins, 20, of 4702 15th Ave. S. were caught after they got out of the wrecked 2006 Saturn and ran, deputies said. They were tracked by dogs and arrested an hour and a half later within three blocks of the crash. ...more

November 28, 2008

After watching their season cartwheel in flames toward the ground, any outcome where you can use "win" to describe what happened is just fine with the University of South Florida. ...more

November 24, 2008

Having reached the Class 2A state championship game a season ago, Tampa Catholic coach Bob Henriquez knew a two-point halftime deficit was no time to panic. Especially in the regional semifinals. ...more

November 22, 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

THE DIFFERENCE: East Bay RB Chaz Burrows took over in the second half. Burrows carried 12 times for 96 yards after the break, including a 39-yard carry and the clinching touchdown on an 11-yard run late in the fourth quarter. He finished with 113 yards on the night. ...more

November 15, 2008

After enduring the intensity of last summer's Olympic soccer tournament in China, no one could expect the U.S. women's national team to be playing with much intensity three months later, particularly in an exhibition match. ...more

November 9, 2008

FOOTBALL Lights go out and melee ensues in Groveland, as Sharks defeat South Lake, 40-24. ...more

November 8, 2008

FROSTPROOF ... 43 BERKELEY PREP ... 0 THE DIFFERENCE: Berkeley Prep was outgained 311-10 in total yards and didn't record a first down until the final play of the game in the blowout home loss. ...more

November 8, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Tampa Bay Tech (6-1) was stronger, faster, quicker and executed better than Lennard (3-4) from start to finish. Tech quarterback Angel Rodriguez (nine carries, 87 yards, four touchdowns) and fullback Maurice Hagens (12 carries, 100 yards, one touchdown) pretty much ran at will. ...more

October 17, 2008