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The Baltimore Orioles will begin minor league spring training workouts on March 10 at Ed Smith Stadium's backfields and at the Buck O'Neil Complex at Twin Lakes Park.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 7, 2022
Orioles open minor league spring training to fans at no cost

The club will begin minor league workouts on March 10 and games on March 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
When Lauriel Trotman and the Sailors take the field next fall, the football landscape of Florida will look a lot different.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 3, 2022
Prose and Kohn: FHSAA makes major change to football structure

Programs will now be separated by Metro and Suburban umbrellas, then by enrollment.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Haley Howard.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 2, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Haley Howard

The Sarasota High sophomore started the softball season with a hot bat.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 25, 2022
Cardinal Mooney girls basketball falls in state championship game

Mooney went cold from outside the arc in a 44-41 loss to Westminster Academy

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview junior Jason Jackson passes to a teammate against Windermere High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 24, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Riverview boys basketball has a bright future

The Rams lost in the regional semifinals Tuesday night but days full of potential are ahead.

  • Sarasota
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Cardinal Mooney is headed to the Class 3A state championship game on Friday.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 23, 2022
Cardinal Mooney girls basketball advances to state title game

The Cougars defeated King's Academy 50-42 in Lakeland on Wednesday

  • Sarasota
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Booker senior Jaydn Lattimore, senior Ty'anna Ash and junior Chariot Johnson are key contributors on the girls basketball team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 23, 2022
Tornadoes girls basketball whirls into Final Four

Booker High beat Port Charlotte to earn a trip to Lakeland.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney is headed to the Final Four for the second consecutive season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 23, 2022
Mooney girls basketball heads to second-straight Final Four

The Cougars reached the championship game in 2021 before falling to Miami Country Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Cardinal Mooney girls basketball team is one of two Sarasota teams, along with Booker, headed to the Final Four in Lakeland next week.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 19, 2022
Two Sarasota girls basketball teams Final Four-bound

Cardinal Mooney and Booker will head to Lakeland next week for state semi-finals.

  • Sarasota
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Chariot Johnson led Booker girls basketball with 19 points against Lakewood on Tuesday.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 16, 2022
Tornadoes girls basketball still spinning

Booker has reached the Elite Eight for the second time in program history

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney freshman Kali Barrett (21) led the team with 22 points against Evangelical Christian.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 16, 2022
Cougars girls basketball one win from Final Four berth

Cardinal Mooney hosts Carrollwood Day at 7 p.m. Friday.

  • Sarasota
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Senior Brian Hershberger is a key post presence for Sarasota Christian.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 9, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Blazers win by playing to team's strengths

Sarasota Christian's boys basketball team won 14 games in a row this season, a program record.

  • Sarasota
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Adam Bassil
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 9, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Adam Bassil

The Sarasota Christian senior talks his basketball origins and his three-point shot.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Scottie Littles is the new head coach of Booker High's football program.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 4, 2022
Booker High names new football coach

Scottie Littles brings a winning resume to the Tornadoes.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Boys soccer player Luke Spycher was humorously told to "be a goldfish" by Riverview coaches in 2022.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 2, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Luke Spycher

The Riverview boys soccer senior talks his origins in the game and his favorite hobby

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