Carl Crawford didn't name any names Tuesday morning, but his message came through clearly between the lines. ...more

February 19, 2008

Jeff Niemann has seen plenty of the Naimoli Complex and the Rays' training staff the past few years, so perhaps it wasn't surprising that he was one of the first players to show up when organized workouts began Jan. 7. ...more

February 18, 2008

You pitch your whole life hoping to get a shot at the major leagues, shutting down opponents from Little League through high school and into the minor leagues. ...more

February 17, 2008

Steven Kazmierczak had the look of a boyish graduate student, except for the disturbing tattoos that covered his arms. ...more

February 17, 2008

A few days ago, I went to an early registration session for this weekend's Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance Classic with my kids in tow. When it was my turn to sign up, the guy pointed to my 5-year-old and asked if I wanted to sign her up for the Feb. 2 Too Good for Drugs Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic. Before I could reply, my daughter loudly proclaimed, "No. I don't want to do it." ...more

February 8, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - River Ridge coach Russ Schenk played a game of hot potato Thursday evening. ...more

January 26, 2008

One measly minute. OK, Kentrell Gransberry said, maybe it was 90 seconds, but that was the length of his playing career at LSU. ...more

January 23, 2008

BRANDON - Former "American Idol" finalist Jessica Sierra won't leave for rehabilitation in California today after all, Assistant State Attorney Pam Bondi said. ...more

January 9, 2008

John Tortorella walked through a light snow along the icy sidewalks of Montreal early Friday morning on his way to the Bell Centre. Normally one of the first to arrive at the rink in order to get a workout in and prepare for practice, Tortorella had company in the exercise room shortly after arriving - Karri Ramo. ...more

January 5, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Toiling atop the padded mats inside the Wesley Chapel wrestling room has tapered off for Wildcats coach Brian Simmons. ...more

January 4, 2008