The Freshwater Fishing Forecast for the beginning of April gives anglers a strong first quarter moon phase which always means great sunset and sunrise fishing. And this weekend the week of the super full moon starts which will provide anglers with the best nighttime full moon fishing of the year.
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year’s games.
LONDON — Formula One team Mercedes has helped to develop a breathing aid that could keep coronavirus patients out of intensive care and ease some pressure on Britain’s strained health service.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead sang the national anthem from a remote location. Troy Aikman, borrowing Matthew McConaughey’s trademark phrase “All right, all right, all right,” commanded drivers to start their, uh, simulators.
MIAMI — If there is a Kentucky Derby this year, Tiz the Law will have a shot to be there.
Henry Ton was looking for a way to help himself and neighbors stay fit and active after his gym closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
INDIANAPOLIS — When Mario Andretti got the text asking if he would be willing to drive the two-seater at Indianapolis this August, he responded immediately.
The NCAA Division I Council is scheduled to vote today on whether to allow another year of eligibility for spring sport athletes such as baseball, softball and lacrosse players, who had their seasons wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic.
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics are probably going to happen, but almost surely in 2021 rather than in four months as planned.
The Freshwater Fishing Forecast for the last week of March gives anglers the new moon phase and an ideal fishing weather forecast. All fishing factors considered, March fishing conditions could not be better than this week offers.
SEBRING — Yogi Berra had a saying that “it’s not over till it’s over,” but the curtain has come down prematurely on the Sebring senior softball 70-and-over league due to the concerns over coronavirus (COVID-19). Under the rules of the league, VFW 4300 captured their third straight over-70 so…
Tom Brady, the centerpiece of the New England Patriots’ championship dynasty over the past two decades, says he is leaving the only professional football home he has ever had.
The Freshwater Fishing Forecast for the second half of the third week of March gives anglers the lowest fishing-rate days of the month as the moon heads toward apogee while being at the lowest influence rate. For this reason this month’s new moon which occurs Tuesday will not be top-rated.
The Kentucky Derby was postponed until September on Tuesday, the latest rite of spring in sports to be struck by the new coronavirus along with the Masters, March Madness and baseball season.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have tagged Derrick Henry as their franchise player, making sure they keep the NFL rushing leader around for at least this season.
On Saturday, March 14, teams in the South Central Florida Pickleball League met at Del Webb Orlando for the championship “shootout.” The league has been in operation since 2011. Past champions were: Solivita – 2011, 2012, Highlands Ridge – 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, Tanglewood – 2014, Lake Asht…
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons will dramatically boost their financial flexibility by releasing three high-priced veterans — running back Devonta Freeman, cornerback Desmond Trufant and offensive tackle Ty Sambrailo.
SYDNEY — The leader of the IOC’s coordination commission for the Tokyo Olympics said there is no May deadline to cancel the games and he remains confident the event will go ahead despite sports coming to a virtual standstill globally amid the coronavirus outbreak.
SEBRING — The senior softball 70s season is winding down. But first a tribute to a local teacher who retired from teaching to play softball.
By a close vote, and with some 500 union members not participating, NFL players have approved a new labor agreement with the league. It features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions for current and former players.
AVON PARK — Wells Motor Company hosted its 23rd annual Classics and Customs Car Show on Saturday. Excited people attended, checking out the many different makes and models of vehicles on display.
Lake Placid Senior Softball League week 10 saw Lake Placid Marine jump back in the win column with a 23-19 triumph over struggling Conley Insurance. Ted Griffith went 5-for-5 for the Waterboys while team manager Elston Hedges went deep for two homeruns and two triples. Also with four hits we…
All after-school activities have been suspended effective immediately. This includes all Highlands Country schools as well as South Florida State College.
SEBRING – The Sebring Blue Streaks softball team stranded the bases full with the tying run on second and winning run on first as their seventh inning falls short in a 4-2 loss to the George Jenkins Eagles. The loss snapped a two game winning streak that Sebring had put together to fall to 7…
LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Green Dragons hosted their Class 3A-District 9 foes, the Frostproof Bulldogs, Thursday night on the diamond. The Green Dragons downed the Bulldogs 3-1 increasing their record to 3-6 for the season and bringing the district record to an even 1-1.
The Freshwater Fishing Forecast for the third week of March gives anglers the last quarter moon phase and an ideal fishing weather forecast. All fishing factors considered, anglers will enjoy ideal wind speeds, a warming trend of water temperatures, with above average barometric pressure cha…
AVON PARK – The South Florida State College Panthers won their third game out of their last four with a 10-0 decision over Erie Community College from New York on Thursday night at Panther Field in Avon Park to improve to 17-13 (2-4) on the season.
Thursday, the National Hockey League, after a meeting of its Board of Governors, announced it would pause the 2019-20 season due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 virus. As a member club, the Tampa Bay Lightning will not be playing games until the NHL, along with government and health off…
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) announced today that the 68th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented by Advance Auto Parts scheduled for March 18-21 has been postponed due to the recent United States ban on travel from Europe, which will prevent a number of drivers, team…
TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a bill designed to protect high-school athletes from suffering heat strokes. The bill, which now goes to Gov. Ron DeSantis for consideration, is named the “Zachary Martin Act,” after a Southwest Florida high-school student who d…
SEBRING – After a late start, the Sebring Blue Streaks dominated on the diamond. Sebring blanked the LaBelle Cowgirls 6-0. This victory raises the Blue Streaks record to 7-2 on the season.
AVON PARK – The Avon Park Red Devils overcame being behind on three separate occasions to pull ahead of the visiting Lake Placid Green Dragons for a 9-5 win to improve to 6-3 on the season. The Green Dragons fell to 2-6 with the loss.
The upcoming 1000 Miles of Sebring will provide a new challenge for the WEC’s Porsche GT Team as it will be the first time that the new spec Porsche 911 RSR – 19 car will face the circuit’s notorious bumps.
The Freshwater Fishing Forecast for the second half of the second week of March gives anglers the end of the full moon phase and the least productive fishing days of the month. However, the weather forecast predicts a steady east wind ‘under ten mph’ for the next six to seven days.
AVON PARK – In Highlands County, March is known for the 12 Hours of Sebring, this Friday and Saturday, NASGRASS lawnmower racing will be hosting its biggest event of the year as over a 100 mowers and competitors from across the United States and England will be swarming the city of Avon Park…
AVON PARK – Richard Emmerth, range manager and Ed Corbin, range master of Big Bang Ranch have joined forces with Ridge Area Arc administration to create a new and unique fundraiser for the agency. Emmerth and Corbin will host a steel target competition on March 28 at Big Bang Ranch in Avon P…
AVON PARK — The Avon Park Champions Club inducted four new members; C. Elton Crews, Kenneth Dixon, Dean Lemler and David Sisemore into the Avon Park Champions Club Hall of Fame on Saturday night. The focus of this year’s class is some sports, but more of what they did after sports or high sc…
SEBRING — On Monday, March 3, Buttonwood Bay Resort held their annual Shuffleboard Tournament during their Spring Fling Week. Some 56 residents and friends attended the tournament on 14 courts. The top eight winners were chosen in the morning from all the participants, while nine were chosen…
PARIS — A climate of concern mixed with suspicion hangs over the Formula One season which opens Sunday with the Australian Grand Prix.
SEBRING — It was advertised as “The Chili Tournament, a pickleball tournament for everyone.” The players who took to the courts at the Sun ‘N Lake Racquet Club on Saturday ranged in age from 13- year-old Akilah Chala, a student at Hill-Gustat Middle School who has only been playing picklebal…
Another successful Heartland Senior Games has concluded and plans are well underway for 2021. This year, 476 women and men from 50 to 93 years of age signed up to compete in one or more of the events winning a combined total of 611 medals.
SEBRING — The 7th Annual Chen Dental Golf Tournament had the largest turnout in tournament history, filling both the Deer Run and Turtle Run courses at Sun ‘n Lake Golf Club. Chen Dental planned, hosted and covered the golfing costs. Sponsor and team payments all went directly to Lindsey’s W…
