Newsome High and the Brandon Blue Wave's Jason Taylor was hoping for a strong USA Swimming Junior National Championships in Minneapolis last week, but wasn't expecting to swim as fast as he did. ...more

August 13, 2008

Newsome High and the Brandon Blue Wave's Jason Taylor was hoping for a strong USA Swimming Junior National Championships in Minneapolis last week, but wasn't expecting to swim as fast as he did. ...more

August 13, 2008

Your brain needs more of a timeout than just missing the next game to recover from a concussion. New research suggests student athletes who are too active - not just on the field, but at home and school - may hinder their recovery. ...more

August 12, 2008

He was never one for distractions, endlessly preaching to his players the virtue of a mind that can overcome any ordeal. "There are no small plays when we are doing it," U.S. men's volleyball coach Hugh McCutcheon would forever tell his players. Hardly words of great insight but a window into the soul of a man who disdains the kind of clutter that pulls an athlete down. ...more

August 11, 2008

In its purest, most raw form, speed is often said to be the one physical attribute that simply cannot be coached into an athlete. ...more

July 30, 2008

The nation's largest steroids testing program caught only two Texas high school athletes taking unauthorized substances out of more than 10,000 students who were tested, according to results issued by the state Wednesday. ...more

July 24, 2008

Last season, Dontae Aycock rushed for 1,101 yards with 22 touchdowns and threw for 941 yards and five TDs. ...more

July 8, 2008

SEBRING — Building up confidence and helping an athlete reach their potential is the reputation Joe Sinness has forged during his tenure at Sebring High School, but a new challenge is just on the horizon. ...more

June 25, 2008

TIM BECKHAM SHORTSTOP, GRIFFIN (GA.) HIGH ...more

June 5, 2008

He was the player everyone on the opposing team looked for as soon as they got off the bus on game night. ...more

May 28, 2008