·Venice Halts Eagles' Run
Brilliant junior right-hander Stephanie Sullivan and Venice High School's No. 3 and 4 hitters spoiled George Jenkins' first visit to the Class 5A State Softall Tournament Wednesday night. Sullivan pitched her 14th shutout of the season and narrowly missed a perfect game as the Indians blanked Jenkins, 7-0, in Plant City Stadium. Venice (31-0),...
·It's a Whole New Series After Magic Beat Pistons
It's a different story now, perhaps much different if Chauncey Billups' hamstring doesn't heal. Rashard Lewis had his best game with the Magic and Billups, the Detroit Pistons' clutch point guard, went down early with a hamstring injury Wednesday night, resulting in a 111-86 victory that got the Magic back into their Eastern Conference semifinal...
·LeDawn Gibson Will Coach At FAMU
Former Winter Haven girls basketball coach LeDawn Gibson didn't stay out of coaching long. On Wednesday, Gibson accepted the women's basketball head coaching position at Florida A amp;M, making the rare move from high school coaching to Division I coaching.
·Marcum Keeps Rays' Bats Quiet in Blue Jays' Victory
TORONTO | Shaun Marcum gave Toronto another outstanding pitching performance and the Blue Jays feeble offense gave the right-hander some runs to work with for a change. Marcum came within an out of a shutout, Scott Rolen hit a two-run homer and the Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Wednesday night.
·Mocs Qualify For Division II National Tourney
Florida Southern's Jude Eustaquio came close to winning the men's NCAA Division II South Regional golf tournament on Wednesday at Austin, Texas. Eustaquio, a redshirt freshman, finished second in the 54-hole regional with a 2-under-par 69 for a 7-under-par 206 total, two strokes behind medalist Kyle Scott of West Florida.
·Fire Come Out Firing in 24-3 Victory
The Southeastern University Fire didn't take long to prove apoint Wednesday - they are still the team to beat on the national stage. The Fire scored 16 runs in the first inning and defeated North Central University, 24-3, in the first round of the National Christian College Athletic Association Division II National Tournament at Ted Broer...
·Royals Fall Short in NAIA Region Tournament Final
WINTER HAVEN | The Warner Southern College baseball team failed to win the NAIA Region XIV tournament held Wednesday at the Chain O' Lakes Complex. The 23rd-ranked Royals shut out Northwood to advance to the championship game, where they fell to seventh-ranked Embry Riddle, 4-3.
·FSC's Burgner Qualifies for Division II Tournament
Florida Southern junior Heather Burgner of Lakeland qualified for the NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championship on Wednesday after finishing second in the South Regional tournament. Despite Burgner's performance, the Lady Mocs will not defend their national championship.
·Around Polk County
BIGGER BASS ARE MOVING to deeper water with the temperature rising and lake levels dropping. The south Winter Haven chain has been the most consistent spot for bass to 6 pounds, with anglers targeting deep holes and open-water hydrilla with crankbaits and worms.
·Brown, 13, Wins Florida State Title On Harris Chain
Hamilton Brown of Plant City, a member of the Lakeland Junior Hawg Hunters club, won his age group in the Florida Bass Federation Junior State Championship on Sunday at Tavares. Brown, 13, took the trophy in the 11-14 age group. The tournament was held on three lakes on the Harris Chain - Dora, Beauclair and Carlton.
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