SEBRING — Mostly sunny skies sprinkled with clouds and some heat greeted over 130 kids ages 6-15 participated in the 2021 Heartland Triathlon 7 a.m. Saturday morning in Sebring with 54 in the Junior Heartland kids ages 6-10 and 79 in the Senior Heartland kids ages 11-15 and one for the Speci…
The Freshwater Fishing Forecast for the second half of the third week of June gives Florida’s freshwater anglers the first quarter moon phase on Friday and a rainy season weather forecast. All fishing factors considered; anglers will have to work harder to locate feeding fish. High water tem…
Two Sprint Distance Athletes begin their 5K run on South Ridgewood Avenue.
The first wave of the men’s Olympic Distance Triathlon begins their 0.9 mile swim into Lake Jackson on Sunday morning.
Athletes on the biking portion of the competition race down Lakeview Drive towards US 27.
Sebring Mayor John Shoop directs athletes as they approach the finish line of the biking portion.
Highlands County Tax Collector Eric Zwayer displays his finisher medal at the completion of the Heartland Triathlon
Sebring High School Graduate Xander Farrow approaches the final stretch of the Sprint Distance Triathlon.
Athletes at Sunday’s Heartland Triathlon finish the swimming portion of the competition.
Sebring resident Stephanie Hicks poses with her finisher and age group medal after completing the Sprint Distance Triathlon.
The first Olympic Sprint Distance Triathlon athlete makes the turn from South Commerce Ave onto the Sebring Circle.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Kyle Larson was back in the NASCAR All-Star race, and got another $1 million by winning it again.
AVON PARK — Parents and fans of the hometown team had plenty to cheer about Sunday afternoon and evening.
It seems like Chris Paul relishes the notion of being the underdog.
AVON PARK — The Avon Park Ozone All-Star baseball fell short in becoming District 8 Dixie Champions losing to the Okeechobee Ozone All-Star team on Sunday by a score of 13-0 at the Martin Durham Sports Complex in Avon Park.
Avon Park resident Deena Sboto holds up her finisher medal after completing the Sprint Distance Triathlon
TAMPA — Semyon Varlamov made 30 saves and the New York Islanders got goals from Mathew Barzal and Ryan Pulock to beat the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup semifinals.
ST. PETERSBURG — Randy Arozarena hit his first career grand slam, Tampa Bay relievers threw seven no-hit innings, and the Rays handed the Baltimore Orioles their 15th consecutive road loss, 7-1 on Sunday.
DETROIT — Pato O’Ward closed an emotional weekend for Arrow McLaren SP by becoming IndyCar’s first repeat winner of the season with a victory dedicated to his injured teammate.
PARIS — Novak Djokovic left the court to go the locker room for a little chat with himself after dropping the first two sets of the French Open final Sunday.
AVON PARK — The Avon Park Red Devil Ozone All-Star baseball team advanced in the District 8 Tournament Dixie Youth Tournament with a 12-2 win over the Lake Placid Green Dragons on Saturday at the Martin Durham Sports Complex in Avon Park.
AVON PARK — All three city AA/Coach Pitch all-star teams were in action during the second day of the Dixie Youth Baseball district tournament. Plus, a rivalry was renewed on the tee-ball field.
AVON PARK — The Avon Park AAA All-Star team is one game away from the District 8 Dixie Championship after beating the Okeechobee AAA All-Star team 14-0 Saturday afternoon in a lightning-delayed game to advance to the championship game on Sunday at Martin Durham Sports Complex in Avon Park.
The Freshwater Fishing Forecast for the third week of June gives Florida’s freshwater anglers a strong lunar influence which will keep feed ratings at five or above and a rainy season weather forecast pattern. There will be a gradual atmospheric pressure rise daily for the next three days an…
AVON PARK – The Okeechobee Brahmans Ozone All-Star team stormed out of the gate on Friday night at the Martin Durham Sports Complex in Avon Park with an eleven run first inning outburst to beat the Lake Placid Green Dragons 17-0 in the first round of the District 8 Dixie Tournament.
AVON PARK — Friday was an eventful start to the Dixie Youth Baseball District Tournament. Avon Park Red Devils’ AAA All Stars (ages 9-10) defeated the Lake Placid Green Dragons 14-4 Friday evening. Meanwhile, the Avon Park Tee-ball All Stars out-slugged the Okeechobee American Brahmans for a…
TAMPA — Experience is an invaluable ally in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
State colleges will have to provide financial workshops as part of a law taking effect July 1 that will allow student athletes to profit from their names, images and likenesses. Largely mirroring a proposal that will go before the state university system’s Board of Governors this month, the …
SEBRING — It was a scorcher as the Sertoma Junior Golf Tour held their first event of the season at Sun ‘N Lake Golf Club on the Deer Run course. There were seven divisions made up of 57 athletes, ranging from 6 to 18, who battled the heat and each other.
AVON PARK – The South Florida State College concluded the first of four Volleyball camps being held this summer Thursday with a huge turnout for the week that had nearly 20 kids in the 10-13 age group and over 30 in the 14-18 age group.
The 15th Annual Heartland Triathlon will kickoff tomorrow in downtown Sebring. The Triathlon is a two-day event with the kids running the course Saturday and the adults taking their turn Sunday morning. There are three race categories: Olympic, sprint and youth.
SEBRING — With family, friends, coaches and teammates there to celebrate with her, Sebring Blue Streaks’ Alma Fernandez signed a scholarship to play softball for the Polk State College Eagles. Alongside Fernandez was teammate Trinity Rohrer, who signed with the South Florida State College Pa…
The Freshwater Fishing Forecast for the second half of the second week of June gives Florida’s freshwater anglers the best fishing days of month. The new moon occurs today during the midday hours and the moon arrives directly into the solar energy path to earth Friday during the midday hours…
SEBRING — It was signing day recently for not one but two Sebring High School softball players. Trinity Rohrer signed with the South Florida State College Panthers and Alma Fernandez signed with the Polk State College Eagles. Both colleges are a part of the National Junior College Athletic A…
Highlands County Bass Tournament Exemptions for the period 6/9/2021 to 7/7/2021
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban, who has won a record seven national championships, has agreed to a three-year contract extension running through the 2029 season.
PARIS — For two sets and more than two hours at the French Open on Monday, Novak Djokovic found himself being outplayed by a 19-year-old opponent from Italy making his Grand Slam debut.
CHICAGO — Tony La Russa credited a long list of mentors. He paid tribute to his players, staff and family. He talked about working with strong ownership and front offices over the years.
The Utah Jazz are well-rested. The Los Angeles Clippers are “war ready,” as Paul George puts it.
SONOMA, Calif. — Kyle Larson first visited Sonoma Raceway as a young kid dressed head-to-toe in Jeff Gordon gear watching NASCAR practice from the hillside on a Saturday afternoon.
DAYTONA BEACH — Look out, Detroit. Corvette is coming back to its hometown race.
Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are out in the first round again.
PARIS — Serena Williams turns 40 in September. Roger Federer hits that milestone the month before. No one knows how many more French Open appearances each will make, and this year’s tournament ended for both on Sunday.
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Max Verstappen was cruising toward an easy second consecutive victory until an unexpected tire failure turned the Azerbaijan Grand Prix into a two-lap shootout and a shock victory for Sergio Pérez.
