Sports Columns
Commentary | Local sports myths to ponder on a hot summer day
What could be better on a dog day afternoon than to dispel some myths regarding Manatee County sports?
Sports Columns
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JASON DILL
Commentary | Outlaws charge into championship round
The 941 Outlaws travel baseball team advanced to the championship round of the Tri-State Elite showcase in Cincinnati recently.
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NFL FOOTBALL
Commentary | Tebowmania rages on, especially with Tim Tebow in Patriots gear
Tebowmania is thriving in the most unlikeliest place on planet Earth.
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TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Commentary | Schiano relaxing his tight grip this minicamp
Players are singing praises about each other, and the ship feels a little looser.
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GOLF
Jason Dill commentary | Pick Tiger Woods to win the U.S. Open but expect the unexpected
It's United States Open Week, which means a storybook week could be in order for some obscure club pro or name you've never heard of.
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STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA
Commentary | Brock Erickson's departure has SCF seeking fourth basketball coach in four years
Brock Erickson proved basketball at State College of Florida could be played at a high level. It's up to school administrators to show they are serious about maintaining that standard.
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JASON DILL
Commentary | Bradenton swimmer Shiloh Magann holds own at Pan-American Games
Bradenton's Shiloh Magann is one of the youngest swimmers in the 2013 Pan-American Masters Swimming Championship.
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JASON DILL
Commentary | State College of Florida baseball camp helps budding stars
State College of Florida's baseball program is conducting its summer camp.
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Commentary | Braden River's Courtney Mirabella joins group of athletes with retired numbers; who's next?
The softball pitching phenomenon will become the second female athlete from Manatee County to have her number retired and the first from a public school during a ceremony Aug. 31st at the Braden River football team's home opener.
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TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Commentary | History says Greg Schiano's double talk doesn't bode well for Bucs QB Josh Freeman
The coach is tailoring his comments to fit his audience, and what he didn't say this week might be more important.
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JASON DILL
Commentary | Bevy of Bradenton Gladiators named Florida Football Alliance all-stars
Even though it wasn't a glorious run to a Florida Football Alliance championship, the Bradenton Gladiators are still being recognized this weekend as All-Star selections for the NFC.




