4A region basketball: Jefferson 70, Lakewood Ranch 38
Joey Knight, Times Staff Writer Thursday, February 10, 2011 TAMPA — A week Jefferson coach Jim Baxter deemed "miserable" seemed to be reaching a disheartening culmination Thursday. Both of his point...
View ArticleA region basketball: Naples First Baptist 48, Keswick Christian 42
Thomas Corwin, Special to the Times Thursday, February 10, 2011 NAPLES — Naples First Baptist and Keswick Christian brought plenty of offensive weapons into Thursday's Class A region quarterfinal. But...
View Article2A region basketball: Lakeland Christian 48, Brooks-DeBartolo 45
The Ledger Thursday, February 10, 2011 LAKELAND — Despite turning the ball over 39 times, Lakeland Christian defeated Brooks-DeBartolo 48-45 in a Class 2A region quarterfinal Thursday.Brooks-DeBartolo...
View Article5A region basketball: Riverview 64, Central 18
David Rice, Times Correspondent Thursday, February 10, 2011 RIVERVIEW — Riverview will host a region semifinal after smashing Central in a 5A region quarterfinal Thursday night by a score of 64-18.The...
View Article4A region basketball: Gulf 44, Citrus 31
Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer Thursday, February 10, 2011 NEW PORT RICHEY — Citrus came into Thursday's Class 4A, region quarterfinal at Gulf intent on muscling the Buccaneers out of the gym.With...
View ArticleA region basketball: Academy at the Lakes 40, Sarasota Christian 34
Steve Lee, Times Correspondent Thursday, February 10, 2011 LAND O'LAKES — Once its players shook off an early case of the jitters, Academy at the Lakes took command of Thursday's Class A, Region 3...
View Article6A region basketball: Sarasota 59, Wharton 30
Herald-Tribune Thursday, February 10, 2011 SARASOTA — Employing a press defense from the opening tip, Sarasota smothered Wharton en route to a 59-30 win in a Class 6A region quarterfinal Thursday.The...
View ArticleFlorida State Seminoles put away Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 72-63
Times wires Thursday, February 10, 2011 ATLANTA — Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton knows his team has room for improvement.At least against struggling Georgia Tech, the Seminoles could deal with...
View Article5A region basketball: Sickles 58, Charlotte 51
Times Staff Thursday, February 10, 2011 Sickles knows that to reach state, it will need scoring from more than its two star players.And clinging to a five-point lead with Amber Henson and Bre Crum...
View ArticleA region basketball: Seffner Christian 68, Winter Haven All Saints' 23
Patti McDonald, Times Correspondent Thursday, February 10, 2011 SEFFNER — Tesha Hanson led Seffner Christian with 26 points and six rebounds Thursday as the Crusaders defeated Winter Haven All Saints'...
View Article3A region basketball: Fort Meade 47, St. Petersburg Catholic 44
The Ledger Thursday, February 10, 2011 FORT MEADE — Kadijah Fulse put back a rebound with 15 seconds left against St. Petersburg Catholic, helping Fort Meade to a 47-44 victory Thursday in a Class 3A...
View ArticleUConn latest to fall to St. John's
Times wires Thursday, February 10, 2011 NEW YORK — Dwight Hardy scored a career-high 33 and St. John's took command in the second half of an 89-72 victory over No. 10 Connecticut on Thursday, the Red...
View ArticleTCU balks at Wisconsin rematch
Times wires Thursday, February 10, 2011 There won't be a Rose Bowl rematch to open next season.Texas Christian confirmed Thursday that it turned down a chance to play at Wisconsin because there would...
View Article4A region basketball: Lakewood 67, Spoto 33
Chris Girandola, Times Correspondent Thursday, February 10, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Banners heralding Lakewood coach Necole Tunsil's outstanding career as a player that hang in the Spartans' gymnasium...
View Article5A region basketball: Naples Gulf Coast 63, Freedom 55
Rod Gipson, Times Correspondent Thursday, February 10, 2011 TAMPA — Even with its first quarter 11-point lead gone and one of its starters on the bench with a concussion, Freedom still seemed to be in...
View ArticleJerry Sloan, longest-tenured active U.S. pro coach, resigns from Utah Jazz
Times wires Thursday, February 10, 2011 SALT LAKE CITY — Jerry Sloan, whose roll-up-your-sleeves, no-excuses, Hall-of-Fame playing style didn't change as an NBA coach, stepped down Thursday after 23...
View Article5A region basketball: Clearwater 65, Gibbs 29
By Basil Spyridakos, Times Correspondent Thursday, February 10, 2011 CLEARWATER — Tyra Bolden scored a game-high 23 and grabbed eight rebounds to propel Clearwater to a 65-29 victory over Gibbs on...
View Article6A region basketball: Sarasota Riverview 44, Plant 41
Mike McCollum, Times Correspondent Thursday, February 10, 2011 TAMPA — All season, defense has been the calling card for Sarasota Riverview. And on Thursday night, the Rams turned in yet another...
View Article5A region basketball: Boca Ciega 64, East Lake 30
John C. Cotey, Times Staff Writer Thursday, February 10, 2011 GULFPORT — Tamara Taylor is the best girls basketball player in Pinellas County, but that didn't stop her from taking a charge in the...
View Article2A region basketball: Indian Rocks Christian 78, Lakeland Santa Fe Catholic 18
By Lauren Burg, Times Correspondent Friday, February 11, 2011 LARGO — Indian Rocks Christian entered Thursday night's Class 2A region quarterfinal knowing that junior forward Kristen Scholl needed 25...
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