BOYS SOCCER A week ago, 2007 6A regional finalist Tampa-Alonso went 0-3 in a prep tourney, but on New Year's Eve it completed a 3-0 sweep to capture the Ridgewood Ram Winter Soccer Tournament for a second straight season. ALONSO SOLVES WORN OUT EAGLES, 3-1 ...more

December 31, 2008

BOYS SOCCER Springstead senior Joe Truncale's header off a gorgeous cross from Josh Peirce and an airtight defense permitted the Eagles to edge Pompano Beach-Ely, 1-0. CAN EAGLES COMPLETE FIRST TO WORST SCENARIO WEDNESDAY VS. ALONSO? ...more

December 30, 2008

BOYS SOCCER The county's hottest team at the break, Springstead, hopes to continue its momentum and extend its six-match win skein in today's's first-round match of the Ridgewood Ram Classic Winter Soccer Tournament. EAGLES WILL BE WITHOUT LEADING SCORER TERRY WALD ...more

December 29, 2008

GIRLS SOCCER Hudson freshman Darian Ohling rebounded Lindsay Zullo's shot past Springstead goalkeeper Monica Vega in the Lady Cobras' come-from-behind, 2-1 win. COBRAS' UNBEATEN STREAK EXTENDS TO 14 MATCHES ...more

December 17, 2008

GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING Springstead High opened defense of its county title by capturing 7-of-10 weight divisions to topple Hernando, 60-27. ...more

December 10, 2008

GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING The county's three other programs are chasing the two-time county champions Lady Eagles, who return four gold medalists. ...more

December 9, 2008

BOYS SOCCER As mercury dips, the Academy at the Lakes Wildcats and the host Hernando Christian Academy Lions wind up in a scoreless tie. ...more

December 2, 2008

BOYS SOCCER Sunlake freshman David Danahy scores twice to keep visitors unbeaten this winter. ...more

December 1, 2008

WRESTLING Solomon Classic, Berkeley Invitational headline opening weekend of regular-season mat action. BEARS AT HOME, LEOPARDS ON THE ROAD ...more

November 21, 2008

Hillsborough County's extension service will offer residents the latest information Thursday afternoon about a disease attacking cabbage palms in southern Hillsborough and northern Manatee counties. ...more

November 12, 2008