MIAMI - The San Antonio Spurs were on the verge of winning their 5th NBA Championship Tuesday night, but a funny thing happened on the way there. What happened was one…
SARASOTA, Fla. – The 1st Annual Sarasota SUP Race Series kicks off on Siesta Key this weekend. SUP stands for Stand-Up Paddleboard, and race organizers are hoping that…
SARASOTA - Now that things have settled after the Major League Baseball draft last weekend, several area players had decisions to make about their future. And these pl…
BRADENTON, Fla. - A Manatee High athlete was chosen in the Major League Baseball draft Friday.
SARASOTA - Former Major League pitcher Tommy John pitched more seasons in the majors than everyone but Nolan Ryan. Yet he is known to players young and old for another…
LAKEWOOD RANCH - Despite the raindrops, Monday was one of the most historic days in local golf history. The Ritz Carlton Members Club in Lakewood Ranch was one of 11 s…
Edith Driver makes a living at Crunch Fitness helping others transform their bodies. But this weekend in Panama City, she'll get to show off the bodybuilding work she …
SARASOTA COUNTY - As the school year ends and summer break begins, golf will be in the forefront of the minds of many. So Sarasota County is putting on clinics to intr…
SARASOTA - Brazilian jiu-jitsu will hold its world games in California later this week, and ABC 7 tracked down two Suncoast competitors who will be there to take part.
SARASOTA - The Sarasota Sailors have had a slew of excellent quarterbacks in recent years, but this year they will need a new one to get the ball to their superstar wi…
SARASOTA - Last season for Notre Dame was a whirlwind, as they went to the BCS Championship Game before getting engulfed in a national tabloid story.
VENICE - The Venice Indians have been commended, lauded and celebrated after winning their 2nd consecutive state title. And now the entire team is the ABC 7 Athlete of…
VENICE - On Saturday, the nationally-ranked Venice High School Indians defeated Haines City 14-4, winning their second straight state title. Wednesday night, the city …
SARASOTA - The first thing visitors notice at Cardinal Mooney's spring football practice is their size. And that size should bode well for their 2013 season.
SARASOTA - High school spring football games continue Thursday night. One of those games has Booker playing Palmetto, which will be Booker head coach Johnnie Jones' fi…
The Venice High School baseball team won its second straight state championship over the weekend, beating Haines City 14-4. Monday we talked to the man in charge, who…
FT. MYERS, Fla. - The Venice Indians baseball team cruised to a 2nd straight Class 7A championship Saturday at JetBlue Park in Ft. Myers.
FT. MYERS - The defending champion Venice Indians baseball team defeated Chiles High School 4-0 at JetBlue Park Friday to set up a return to the Class 7A State Champio…
BRADENTON – this week’s ABC 7 Athlete of the Week recently became a state champion in weightlifting. But he uses his super-human strength in other endeavors as well.
Dick Vitale's fight against cancer is nearing a major milestone.
BRADENTON - Living in the shadow of Manatee High School, times have been tough for Bayshore Bruins football in recent years. But the administration has reached into it…
SARASOTA - Riverview High head football coach Todd Johnson has two years under his belt, and is getting ready for his third. But as the Rams prepare for fall, they're …
BRADENTON - Jordan Miller of Bradenton Christian longs to play on the PGA Tour, and from what we’ve seen, that is not out of the realm of possibility. And for that he …
VENICE - The Venice Indians were very inexperienced on the football field last year. Next season, they will be more experienced, but they will have to replace an all-s…
BRADENTON - At Manatee High School, football coach Joe Kinnan doesn't rebuild. He usually just reloads from his wealth of talent. But last year's team might be particu…
MANATEE COUNTY - One of Manatee High’s former standouts is headed to the College Football Hall of Fame.
BRADENTON - Manatee High School grad Ace Sanders was limited to 1 day at the Jacksonville Jaguars rookie mini-camp after suffering an abdominal strain. Nonetheless, AB…
The Orioles and Visit Sarasota County expect the tournaments to generate millions of dollars for the area.
BRADENTON - High school football began spring practice in the rain this week. One of the more successful programs on the Suncoast, Southeast High School, has one huge …
BRADENTON - Spring football began Wednesday, but Myles Braxton-Johnson is not among those on the field. He will graduate in May and just received some great news about…
MANATEE COUNTY - With the 2nd Annual Symetra Tour event at Sara Bay Country Club having come and gone, here’s a look back how it went.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Former Nebraska football player Brion Carnes has announced he'll transfer to Northern Iowa.
SARASOTA - Included in the state budget headed to Governor Rick Scott's desk is millions for the rowing facility at Nathan Benderson Park.
SARASOTA - The high school softball regionals moved into the semifinal round Tuesday night, and two teams that have gone tooth-and-nail against each other over the pas…
SARASOTA - There are 11 teams left in the high school softball and baseball regional playoffs; 5 for the girls and 6 for the boys.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The Jacksonville Jaguars selected guys nicknamed ''Shoelace'' and ''Ace'' on the final day of the NFL draft.
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Florida's top high school aged rowing crews are competing this weekend at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL.
ENGLEWOOD - Lemon Bay High tennis coach Darrell Roach says this is the best girls team he has had in 32 years. They made it to the state championships behind Jessica L…
SARASOTA - The 8th Annual Dick Vitale Gala will be held next month, and this year he will honor Florida State legend Bobby Bowden, former UConn national championship c…
MANATEE COUNTY - The Symetra tour makes its 2nd annual stop at Sara Bay Country Club for the Guardian Retirement Championship beginning Friday morning, and preparation…
SUNCOAST - February is the most highly visible college signing day for high school athletes, but Wednesday was no less important to Suncoast athletes that were signing…
SARASOTA - Tennis players around the Suncoast have, or will represent, their schools in the state tournaments that began Monday and continue through Thursday.
SARASOTA - In total, 18 runners from the Suncoast participated in this year's tragic Boston Marathon. All are believed to be okay.
SARASOTA - Congratulations is in order for the Sarasota Crew team, which defended its crown by winning the state rowing title Saturday and Sunday at Nathan Benderson Park.
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota Open at the Longboat Key Club and Resort began Sunday, and Monday was a continuation of qualifiers to make the main draw.
LAKEWOOD RANCH - Once the Masters is completed on Sunday, there will be 3 majors left this season in professional golf. One Suncoast golf course will be a key part of …
VENICE - The Venice Indians beat Brandon last year for the state baseball championship, and they look like they have not skipped a beat in trying to repeat.
SARASOTA - No matter who you are, or what sport you play, you are always hoping to be spotted, to get that big chance. Former Riverview High School golfer Lindsey Berg…
SARASOTA - With Monday night’s 3-0 victory against Southeast High, the Sarasota Christian baseball team had begun the season with 20 straight wins. They are a team on …