October 9 Attention marching bands: Show us spirit to win some cash

High school marching bands, enter our spirit contest for a chance to win some money for your band. Just submit a video showcasing the band's best half-time show by ...

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October 4 Cheat sheet: Game faces, Next Big Thing lineup, Steve Carell on voting

Game Faces

Fans from Wharton’s Blue Crew throw their “dubs-up” for a Hawaiiain-themed football game against Durant last week. In the photo at left, from back left: junior JC ...

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September 27 East Lake graduate: College sports is a job, but well worth it

BY ANGELINA DEVINCENZO, East Lake High

From 6 a.m. workouts to 7 p.m. games and hourlong bus rides to and from, Caitlyn Smith never seems to stop. Smith ...

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September 5 VIDEO: New football season

Dixie Hollins students get excited about a new year of football. Video by Alian Collazo, Dixie Hollins High.

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September 5 Now they're opponents: Q&A with Dave Moore and Mike Alstott

BY NICOLE MORGAN,  Shorecrest Preparatory

Fans of two Tampa Bay area high schools saw the work of two former Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the same football field last weekend. Dave ...

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September 5 Matchups made to be seen

Each season, more is expected of local football powerhouses, and this one’s no different. Plant, Armwood and Hillsborough have steep challenges this week.

Plant at John Curtis Christian (La ...

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August 17 two* on deck: Hockey fans' day of dread is Sept. 15

By NICOLE MORGAN, Shorecrest Preparatory

Hockey fans have been anxious since "Free Agency Frenzy" began last month and player salaries are becoming more and more outrageous. With NHL Commissioner Gary ...

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August 6 Clearwater sailor wraps up her time at the Olympics

Tampa Bay's Paige Railey wound up her Olympic sailing run today, placing 6th in the Women's Laser Radial medal race. Check out what she had to say to ...

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May 31 Tampa bay high school graduations 2012: Now on Storify!

Our coverage of Tampa Bay high school graduations has been Storified! Here it is in your photos, tweets and social media chatter. Get in on the action by tweeting or ...

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April 11 Lakewood junior stars in football and track despite a handicap: No left hand

ST. PETERSBURG — A 4-year-old boy walks into his parents’ room, wailing. It’s past midnight and his left hand throbs, his fingers hurt.

“Cut them off,” he begs.

His mother ...

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April 11 two* on deck: Extreme Overreactions, Game 1 of 162

By Taylor Gaines, Newsome High

Sweep! The three-game winning streak against the New York Yankees in the Rays' first home outing of the season bodes well for Tampa Bay. Projected ...

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April 6 two* on deck: Live reports from Frozen Four hockey finals

By Allie Davison, Wharton High

Saturday, April 7, 10:06 - In a record breaking crowd of 18,818, Boston College won the 2012 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship with ...

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April 4 When the home team isn't yours

BY ALLIE DAVISON, Wharton High

Those people wearing the wrong jerseys. Those people standing up for the wrong goals. Those people cheering for the wrong team. Those people are ones ...

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March 14 two* on deck: How to keep your NCAA bracket from busting

*Take a look at Allie's bracket; click the photo at left to enlarge.

BY ALLIE DAVISON, WHARTON HIGH

Let’s be honest, no one wants to fill out a ...

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March 6 We trust you, Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman

BY ALLIE DAVISON   |   WHARTON HIGH

When it comes to difficult departures of home-crowd favorites, Tampa Bay Lightning  general manager Steve Yzerman has taken more than his share of criticism. With ...

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