When Andrew Rushing was looking for a name for his basketball team, he only needed to look at them playing together before something came to mind. ...more

July 19, 2008

Looks like it was a good idea to add track to the sports slate. John Mitchell, the Durant High junior who had to be persuaded to participate in the sport this season, stunned the field by winning the mile run at the Class 4A state track meet May 3 in Winter Park. ...more

May 10, 2008

Rick Kouwe has been close buddies with Jim Boeheim since they were kids back in the day. They played high school basketball against each other and used to hang out in each other's houses when they were growing up around Syracuse, N.Y. They even played hoops in the summer behind the funeral home run by Boeheim's dad. ...more

February 13, 2008

Kevin Locke's program, "The Hoop of Life," incorporates traditional Lakota dance, song, storytelling and flute to bring a message of peace and stewardship to children and adults alike. ...more

February 13, 2008

Richard Knerr, 82, co-founder of Wham-O Inc., which unleashed the granddaddy of American fads, the Hula Hoop, on the world a half-century ago along with another enduring leisure icon, the Frisbee, died Monday in Arcadia. ...more

January 17, 2008

At 6-foot-8, Lukas Poderis has been a player every opponent had to be aware of, and he has had some dominant games. But after last week's Tampa Hoops Classic, Poderis seems to be close to playing his best. ...more

January 3, 2008

Tuesday's results BOYS BASKETBALL GULFCOAST HOLIDAY CLASSIC CALVARY CHRISTIAN 57, MIDDLETON 56 ...more

December 30, 2007

Several Hernando Christian Academy senior basketball players came to athletic director Mike Drummond with an idea. ...more

December 27, 2007

Youngsters don't have to jump through hoops to play in this church-sponsored basketball tournament. ...more

October 27, 2007

For men's and women's college basketball teams, the journey begins this weekend. Some programs will stage the traditional 'Midnight Madness' showcases tonight. Others will open with lower-profile practice sessions on Saturday. ...more

October 12, 2007