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Girls basketball | Free-throw line turns to finish line in Palmetto Tigers' region tourney defeat

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:03 EST

PALMETTO -- If the players on the Palmetto High girls basketball team have nightmares about the free-throw line for the next few days, it will be understandable.

Girls basketball | Southeast Seminoles win big, get 3rd date with Lakewood

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:58 EST

TAMPA -- Fresh off falling short in its quest for a 13th straight district title, Southeast girls basketball team headed to Tampa Blake on Thursday looking to make a statement.

Golf | Johnson tied atop Pebble leaderboard; Tiger trails by 5

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:59 EST

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Twenty months later, Dustin Johnson finally hit the drive he wanted at Pebble Beach. Ten years later, Tiger Woods must have wondered what kept him away from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Commentary | Next year is now for Manatee Hurricanes baseball team

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:12 EST

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Girls basketball | Cardinal Mooney Cougars stuffed by taller foe

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:58 EST

SARASOTA -- Camille Giardina put forth a scorching performance with 38 points in Cardinal Mooney’s district championship game.

College basketball | Murray St. Racers perfect no more

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:59 EST

Robert Covington had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead visiting Tennessee State to a 72-68 victory over No. 9 Murray State on Thursday night, handing the Racers their first loss of the season.

OUTDOORS | Hot spots fishing report

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:04 EST

All I can say is keep the warm weather coming, the fishing has been great and getting white bait is a breeze at the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

Local roundup | Panthers fall in region quarterfinals

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:59 EST

The Bradenton Christian girls basketball team suffered a 58-21 loss at St. Petersburg Catholic on Thursday night, ending the Panthers’ season in the Class 3A-Region 3 quarterfinals.

Gasol stars; Lakers win in OT

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:56 EST

Pau Gasol blocked Ray Allen’s putback attempt at the buzzer in overtime and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Boston Celtics 88-87 on Thursday night.

Sports briefs | 'Oil Can' Boyd says he used cocaine

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:59 EST

Baseball: ‘Oil Can’ Boyd says he used cocaine

NHL | Rangers' Richards beats Tampa Bay Lightning with OT goal

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:10 EST

Brad Richards scored 2:37 into overtime to give the host New York Rangers a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.

Top bull riders in Palmetto for national championship

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:59 EST

MANATEE -- For the second year in a row, a bullriding national championship finals event will be held in Manatee County.

Boys basketball | Palmetto Tigers roll into district final, will meet Ranch

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:41 EST

PALMETTO -- Jordan Smith’s shot wasn’t falling Wednesday night, but the Palmetto senior didn’t need to score much for his Tigers to keep their postseason dreams alive.

Boys basketball | Braden River Pirates hit from deep, win district semifinal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:07 EST

EAST MANATEE -- When Charlotte decided to pack its zone in against Braden River, Tré Bryant and Tommy Bernhardt could smell blood.

Boys basketball | Southeast Seminoles fall in St. Pete

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:07 EST

ST. PETERSBURG -- Elliot Washington can preach and teach and tell his players all about the history of Southeast basketball.

Local roundup | Lakewood Ranch boys basketball team wins again, will play in region

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:07 EST

Justin Otis knocked down a three-pointer with about four minutes to play to give the visiting Lakewood Ranch boys basketball team a lead it would never relinquish Wednesday night on the way to a 60-55 victory over top-seeded Seminole Osceola in a Class 6A-District 12 semifinal.

Softball | Braden River ace commits to N.C. State

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:07 EST

EAST MANATEE -- Softball star Courtney Mirabella just needed one day to know North Carolina State was the place she wanted to take her talent.

Concession to host Big Ten golf tourney

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:10 EST

EAST MANATEE -- The Concession Golf Club’s name is based on that memorable moment in Ryder Cup history when Jack Nicklaus conceded a short putt to Tony Jacklin that established the first tie in the match play event.

Sports briefs | Pro bull riding event coming to Manatee fairgrounds

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:07 EST

Bull riding: Pro event coming to Manatee fairgrounds

College basketball roundup | Duke rallies, nips rival UNC

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:07 EST

Freshman Austin Rivers buried a 3-pointer at the horn to give No. 10 Duke an 85-84 win over No. 5 North Carolina on Wednesday night.