Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) articles from March 2009

Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) archives from March 2009

Deerfield Beach may transfer its 911 service to sheriff: Budget could grow by $1 million in first year of a sheriff's takeover.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Linda Trischitta Mar. 31--DEERFIELD BEACH -- The city may transfer its 911 fire-rescue dispatch service to the Broward Sheriff's Office, a move officials hope will save about $1 million in the first year of the deal. Talks began...

Casual Friday? Fort Lauderdale city employee accused of getting naked: Safety official was suspended, then quit, after a co-worker complained.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Brittany Wallman Mar. 31--FORT LAUDERDALE -- A city employee is accused of stripping down to his socks and exposing himself to a female co-worker earlier this year. The co-worker said he flashed a sign that said "It's Friday" on...

Marlins: Speed isn't only factor that improved base-running rankings: Speed isn't the only factor that helped 2008 Marlins make big jump in rankings.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Mar. 31--JUPITER -- Want to know if someone is a quality hitter? Look at his batting average or slugging percentage. Want to know if he can play defense? Errors and fielding percentage are a good place to start....

Nadal wakes up in time to top Gil.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Mar. 31--KEY BISCAYNE -- Rafael Nadal looked disinterested Monday, as if his mind was elsewhere, like on the golf course or on nearby Crandon Park's beach. Could his mind have been on Colombian singer Shakira,...

Sony Ericsson Open: Williams sisters remain on semifinal collision course.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Michael Cunningham Mar. 31--KEY BISCAYNE -- Serena and Venus Williams haven't seen much of each other at the Sony Ericsson Open, but most figured they'll have plenty of time to catch up when they inevitably meet in the...

Florida Panthers counting heavily on Weiss, Horton down stretch.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Steve Gorten Mar. 31--CORAL SPRINGS -- Getting goals from Stephen Weiss and Nathan Horton in the final minute of the second period Saturday was significant because it gave the Panthers a lead entering the third. It was also a...

Talent-laden game has local feel in '09.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Christy Cabrera Chirinos Mar. 31--The names would make any NBA general manager proud. Michael Jordan. LeBron James. Kobe Bryant. Alonzo Mourning. Shaquille O'Neal. For more than 30 years, the McDonald's All American High...

Fishing report: Boynton Beach's Ferber rises up to bonefish challenge.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Steve Waters Mar. 31--Stuart Ferber really wanted to catch a bonefish, but Capt. Randy Towe figured that might be a tall order for a 12-year-old fishing out of Islamorada, where the bonefish are big, but heavily pressured and...

Pine Crest's Knight is Gatorade National Boys' Basketball Player of the Year.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Dave Brousseau Mar. 31--What has already been a good year for Brandon Knight just got a whole lot better. The junior who led Pine Crest to a second straight Class 3A championship earlier this month has been named the 2008-09...

Amezaga making quick recovery from knee sprain.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Mar. 31--JUPITER -- Super utility man Alfredo Amezaga appears to be a super healer as well. Monday marked the third consecutive day Amezaga, recovering from a sprained left knee, took ground balls and hit...

Taylor not ruling out a return to So. Florida.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Ethan J. Skolnick Mar. 31--DAVIE -- Jason Taylor dismissed the conventional wisdom that his signing with the New England Patriots is imminent, and said he hadn't "ruled out" a return to the Dolphins for the 2009 season. "I...

Michael Jordan and LeBron James are part of McDonald's All American Basketball games storied past.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Christy Cabrera Chirinos Mar. 31--The names would make any NBA general manager proud. Michael Jordan. LeBron James. Kobe Bryant. Alonzo Mourning. Shaquille O'Neal. For more than 30 years, the McDonald's All American High...

Surprise! Boca Raton dad delivers son at home.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Erika Pesantes Mar. 31--BOCA RATON -- Baby Justin Kodi Haupert dropped in, well, just in time for his dad to deliver him. A worn-out but overjoyed Kenn Haupert brought his day-old son home Monday from Boca Raton Community...

Peanut Island restaurant plan revives debate over development: Restaurant plan rekindles debate over how much is too much for Peanut Island.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Andy Reid Mar. 31--Boater haven Peanut Island already gets swamped with weekend guests. Now a renewed push for a restaurant threatens to revive the political fight over how much development is too much for the 80-acre island...

BRIEF: Building a plane.
March 31, 2009... Mar. 31--Detlef Heun spent about $85,000 for the plane. That includes $20,000 for the kit. The seating arrangement puts both occupants on an equal footing -- standard dual controls and optional dual brakes give either occupant full...

BRIEF: New school grading system could cost district $10 million.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Kathy Bushouse Mar. 31--A proposed change to the way the state grades high schools could cost the Broward County Click here for restaurant inspection reports School District as much as $10 million, school officials said Monday....

Florida Atlantic University braces for elimination of programs, possible layoffs: Dozens of programs, administrative jobs could be eliminated.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Scott Travis Mar. 31--Employees would face layoffs, administrators would become instructors and dozens of degree programs would be slashed under budget-cutting proposals from Florida Atlantic University deans and department...

Study warns of pollution from ships.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Robert Nolin FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ Thousands of merchant ships chug in and out of South Florida's bustling ports each year, bringing boatloads worth of economic benefit to the region. They also deliver a more dangerous...

People skills are paramount in today's angst-filled offices.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Marcia Heroux Pounds There's one essential rule to follow in today's workplace: Keep your cool. It's not always easy to do. Tension is rampant at many companies as they go through layoffs, mergers and other culture-changing...

GL bringing more homes to Ag Reserve: Builder plans to put large development on 996-acre tract.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Andy Reid Mar. 31--Winning the right to build more homes, GL Homes got the go-ahead Monday to almost double the size of a new neighborhood in Palm Beach County's Agricultural Reserve. County commissioners approved GL Homes'...

BRIEF: Fort Lauderdale to receive $2 million in federal grants for energy efficiency and conservation.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Brittany Wallman Mar. 31--Fort Lauderdale Is your Fort Lauderdale restaurant clean? -- Click Here. will get $2 million from the federal government for energy efficiency and conservation, the city has announced. The grant...

Jason Taylor not ruling out a return to So. Florida.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Ethan J. Skolnick Mar. 31--DAVIE -- Jason Taylor dismissed the conventional wisdom that his signing with the New England Patriots is imminent, and said he hadn't "ruled out" a return to the Miami Dolphins for the 2009 season. ...

South Florida car dealers hopeful about Obama's consumer incentives.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Diane Lade and Arlene Satchell Mar. 31--The federal government wants to put the auto industry back on the road and consumers in the driver's seat -- and now is even willing to make sure you keep that new car running, as long as...

This computer worm is no April Fool's joke.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Mc Nelly Torres FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ Cyber security experts are warning that a new variation of Conficker, a fast-spreading computer worm also known as Downadup, could attack millions of computers on Wednesday _ April Fool's...

BRIEF: Tornado warning issued for north Palm Beach County.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Erika Pesantes Mar. 31--The National Weather Service has extended its tornado warning for north Palm Beach County until 4:45 p.m. The system is hovering over Palm Beach Gardens and drifting southeast, said meteorologist Joel...

Spaniard Verdasco heeds idol's advice, makes quarterfinals.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. _ Retired tennis legend Andre Agassi, the king of Key Biscayne with a record six titles, may not be here physically, but his influence is being felt in the improved play of late-blooming...

Major rally keys Kuznetsova victory.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Shandel Richardson KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. _ Reactions like this are usually saved for winning major championships like the U.S. Open Svetlana Kuznetsova won in 2004. No, Kuznetsova didn't win the Sony Ericsson Open by outlasting...

Jury votes for death penalty in Fla. Turnpike murders.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Dianna Cahn and Vanessa Blum FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ In a historic verdict Tuesday, jurors condemned two men to death for the murders of two children who were slain execution-style with their parents along Florida's Turnpike. ...

Hollywood to consider sweeping changes for parking.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Ihosvani Rodriguez Mar. 31--HOLLYWOOD -- Put away the Windex, the parking police are on to you. City officials today will consider sweeping changes to the downtown parking system. One calls for levying a $150 fine on anyone...

No Magic moment for Heat on Zo's night.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman MIAMI _ This is why the Miami Heat is pushing so hard for the No. 5 seed. Because the No. 6 seed could mean a matchup against the inside-outside torment that is the Orlando Magic. Spirited even after the...

Bets or not, Mourning lets the tears flow.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Ethan J. Skolnick MIAMI _ No way. No chance. No how. That's what Alonzo Mourning assured the friends and family who gathered at his house for a cookout Sunday afternoon, and agreed on one thing: That he would cry. "I...

Palm Beach County schools looking at three funding scenarios.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Marc Freeman Mar. 31--The financial outlook for Palm Beach County schools now breaks into three scenarios: A slight increase in state funding next year; a major budget cut next year; and yet another state funding reduction this...

Couple leave from Lantana Airport on trip to see the world: Couple take off from Lantana for 3-year adventure in tiny plane.
March 31, 2009... Byline: C. Ron Allen Mar. 31--WEST LANTANA -- Imagine riding from Palm Beach County to Orlando in an MG Midget or a Mazda Miata -- eating, using a laptop and, maybe, wanting to use the bathroom all at once. That's what it will be...

Victim in wrong-way crash on I-95 was immigrant seeking better life in America: Troopers: Witnesses say BMW went north in southbound lane.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Juan Ortega and Mike Clary Mar. 31--Her life ended on Interstate 95 just months after she arrived in South Florida to help her family abroad. Aracely Mendoza moved from Nicaragua in October for better job opportunities. The...

Teacher charged with felonies in deaths of two cats in Boca Raton apartment: Teacher accused of leaving pets without food for weeks.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Brian Haas and Marc Freeman Mar. 31--Two cats suffered so cruelly before dying, prosecutors say, that they decided to charge a Palm Beach County teacher with two felonies Monday. Police initially accused Allison Dinsmore, 26,...

Muscovy ducks hit by arrows in Miramar raising alarms: Wildlife workers are worried they could be seeing an increase in cruelty against animals.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Macollvie Jean-Francois Mar. 31--The deaths of two Muscovy ducks shot by arrows within a couple of days in the same Miramar community have South Florida wildlife workers worried they could be seeing an increase in cruelty against...

No Magic moment for Heat on Zo's night.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman Mar. 30--MIAMI -- This is why the Miami Heat is pushing so hard for the No. 5 seed. Because the No. 6 seed could mean a matchup against the inside-outside torment that is the Orlando Magic. Spirited even...

Hollywood man who killed robber at Miami Burger King is recovering from wounds.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Juan Ortega Mar. 30--The Hollywood man who intervened with deadly force in a Burger King robbery last week is in good spirits as he recovers from gunshot wounds, a neighbor said Sunday. John Landers, 45, was shot repeatedly...

BRIEF: Lockdown on 3 Miramar schools lifted after police end hunt for burglary suspects.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Macollvie Jean-Francois Mar. 30--MIRAMAR -- Authorities placed three schools on lockdown for about 45 minutes, to search for at least three burglary suspects who were on the loose in eastern Miramar. The burglary happened at a...

Casual Friday? Florida city employee accused of getting naked.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Brittany Wallman FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ A city employee is accused of stripping down to his socks and exposing himself to a female co-worker earlier this year. The co-worker said he flashed a sign that said "It's Friday" on one...

Woman faces felony charges after starving her cats.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Brian Haas and Marc Freeman Two cats suffered so cruelly before dying, prosecutors say, they decided to charge a Palm Beach County teacher with two felonies Monday. Police initially accused Allison Dinsmore, 26, of misdemeanor...

Ocean ships are air pollution risk, NOAA study finds: Diesel engine emissions pose health risks to residents of coastal areas, researchers say.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Robert Nolin Mar. 30--Thousands of merchant ships chug in and out of South Florida's bustling ports each year, bringing boatloads worth of economic benefit to the region. They also deliver a more dangerous cargo: airborne...

Interest rates: Cheap mortgages, rush to refinance?
March 30, 2009... Byline: Harriet Brackey Should you refinance your mortgage to take advantage of falling interest rates? Here are some answers on interest rates and getting a new mortgage. Q: How low will mortgage interest rates go? Lots of...

Six fast ways to find the best online shopping deals.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Daniel Vasquez Most people know to first search the Web for deals before they buy anything, but it takes some talent (and tips) to make those online searches as fruitful as can be. The Web is a mighty big place to search. And...

Gold Cup is Lechuza's.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Sharon Robb Mar. 30--Venezuela-based Lechuza Caracas avenged its early season loss to Wellington-based Audi to win the Piaget Gold Cup with an 11-10 victory Sunday at International Polo Club Palm Beach. Nicolas Espain scored...

County Commissioner Addie Greene could dole out $1 million before exit: Commission has OK'd such spending in past.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Andy Reid Mar. 30--With one month to go, County Commissioner Addie Greene can do some serious spending before leaving office. Greene still has more than $1 million in her commission district discretionary fund that she can...

Broward County homicide rate is slowing: Police not sure of the reason for the dropoff.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Sofia Santana Mar. 30--One of the biggest mysteries among Broward County detectives at the moment isn't a whodunit. The homicide rate in the county has, inexplicably, dropped to its slowest pace in at least a decade, with 17...

Pompano Beach plans park west of I-95.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Linda Trischitta Mar. 30--POMPANO BEACH -- Helen Louise Plager had a big complaint for the City Commission. "As a grandmother of five, I've listened to, 'Granny, there is no place to do anything,'" Plager told city...

Immigrant detention often unconstitutional, Palm Beach County public defender says: Police role in holding immigrants is unconstitutional, advocates say.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Luis F. Perez Mar. 30--A Palm Beach County assistant public defender has accused the Sheriff's Office of violating the U.S. Constitution by detaining undocumented immigrants sometimes for weeks or months. Daniel Cohen is fighting...

Credit-monitoring services costly and offer limited protection: Monitoring services can be costly and offer limited help.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Mc Nelly Torres Mar. 30--Growing fears about identity theft have created a growth industry in companies offering services that promise to shield consumers from ID thieves -- ranging from credit monitoring to fraud alerts. At...

BRIEF: Sunrise Commissioner Joey Scuotto giving $1,700 raise to charity: Scuotto thinks it isn't justified in light of today's economy.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Susannah Bryan Mar. 30--With the economy in recession, Sunrise Commissioner Joey Scuotto plans to donate his raise to charity. Last week, the commission voted 4-1 to give themselves a 4 percent raise, retroactive to January...

Manager Minute: Her job is personal: Senior Solutions client care manager provides customer service face to face.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Cindy Kent Mar. 30--Melissa Mulcahy, client care manager of Senior Solutions for South Florida, said customer service is her business. In helping seniors and disabled people, Mulcahy works closely with the care aides and...

Monfils rallies to beat Safin in Sony Ericsson tennis, Blake ousted.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Mar. 30--KEY BISCAYNE -- With shouts of, "Allez, Allez" and "Vive la France," instead of the oft-heard cheers of, "Vamos," from the usual Latin American contingent at the Sony Ericsson Open, the Grandstand Court...

French twist: Monfils rallies to beat Safin in Sony Ericsson tennis.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Mar. 30--KEY BISCAYNE -- With shouts of, "Allez, Allez" and "Vive la France," instead of the oft-heard cheers of, "Vamos," from the usual Latin American contingent at the Sony Ericsson Open, the Grandstand Court...

Carroll may be left out in end.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Mar. 30--JUPITER -- Statistically, it's a no-brainer. Brett Carroll has performed better than the two remaining reserve outfielder candidates in Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now! camp. No one need tell...

'Canes avoid sweep behind Lawson's homer.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Shandel Richardson Mar. 30--CORAL GABLES -- The game began with Miami second baseman Scott Lawson being robbed. In the end, he stole it back. After having a home run taken away from him in the first inning, Lawson had a...

Coral Springs rallies for coach: Ailing Lohberg sees team take combined, girls' titles in emotional performance.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Sharon Robb Mar. 30--CORAL SPRINGS This one was for Coach. In an emotionally charged meet, the Coral Springs Swim Club turned in an inspiring performance to win the combined and girls' team titles at the Florida Gold Coast...

Foster homes offer veterans more choices, independence: Program enrolls first S. Floridian.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Mike Clary Mar. 30--When Lillie Mae Hunter enlisted in the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps at the age of 22, she was among the first African-American women in uniform during World War II. Now, at age 89, Hunter is once again a...

Davie officer suspended for grabbing boy skateboarding in street: Boy, 10, was grabbed for skateboarding in street.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Susannah Bryan Mar. 30--DAVIE -- A rookie police officer accused of slamming a 10-year-old boy against his cruiser for skateboarding in the street has received a two-day suspension and ordered to attend anger management classes....

Florida law clear on personal representatives for wills.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Harriet Johnson Brackey Mar. 30--I have a question concerning the selection of someone to be executor of a last will and testament. Must it be a blood relative? And if not, must it be a Florida resident? And are there any other...

Palm Beach County School District offers substance abuse programs.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Marc Freeman Mar. 30--In early February, police were called to Palm Springs Middle School after nine students got sick after ingesting a controlled substance that may have been the prescription anti-anxiety drug Xanax. Since...

Presentations on drug abuse held at school where students became ill.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Marc Freeman Mar. 30--In early February, police were called to Palm Springs Middle School because nine students got sick after ingesting a controlled substance that might have been the prescription anti-anxiety drug Xanax. ...

Delray Beach firefighters change strategies to stretch manpower: Delray Beach station team makes sure no rescuer must go in alone.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Maria Herrera Mar. 30--DELRAY BEACH -- Imagine being stranded inside a fiery building. Outside, only one firefighter is available to enter the building. It's an extreme-case scenario. But it's what the fire department could...

Plan your own egg-stravaganza.(Recipe)
March 30, 2009... Byline: Steve Petusevsky With Easter approaching, I think about eggs. Although some vegetarians don't eat them, I think that without eggs, many classical dishes could never be made. Hollandaise sauce without eggs? Forget it. Many...

Lockwood Vineyard Malbec rivals Argentina's finest.
March 30, 2009... Byline: Bob Hosmon Sometimes I am surprised. This time by the 2007 Lockwood Vineyard Malbec. I've been a longtime fan of malbec wines from Argentina. But a malbec from Monterey County, Calif., I uncorked with reservations. Imagine my...

BRIEF: Man claiming to be in water for days discovered in Everglades Holiday Park.
March 29, 2009... Byline: Akilah Johnson Mar. 29--Someone called 9-1-1 Sunday to report a man stranded in the waters near Everglades Holiday Park in Southwest Ranches for three days, the Broward Sheriff's Office said. Broward Sheriff Fire-Rescue crews...

Luxury hotels are replacing what remains of Fort Lauderdale's notorious Spring Break past.
March 29, 2009... Byline: Story Liz Doup Photography Carey Wagner Mar. 29--If this hotel could talk, it might hiccup. Or belch. Heaven knows, enough beer has flowed through it. Over the decades, Spring Breakers have flocked to the Tropic Cay Beach...

BRIEF: Police: Two killed, 1 injured in drunken murder-suicide in Dania Beach.
March 29, 2009... Byline: Andrew Ba Tran Mar. 29--DANIA BEACH -- Two men were shot dead and a third was injured early Saturday in an apparent drunken murder-suicide, authorities said. The shooting happened at 660 SE 15th St. in Building 15, just...

BRIEF: Motorcylists' road trip honors slain Broward Sheriff's Sgt. Chris Reyka.
March 29, 2009... Byline: Sofia Santana Mar. 29--Hundreds of motorcyclists and motorists Saturday morning embarked on a weeklong Florida road trip in memory of slain Broward Sheriff's Sgt. Chris Reyka, whose killing remains unsolved. Reyka was gunned down...

Florida teachers face tough fight for raises amid faltering economy: Fiscal uncertainty keeps Broward's in limbo for now.
March 29, 2009... Byline: Kathy Bushouse Mar. 29--It's a tough time for Florida schoolteachers to get pay raises. With the economy in recession and school budgets tightening, at least 14 districts around the state are locking horns with teachers...

Artists and entrepreneurs race to trash bins to search for useful items: It's not just the desperate ? artists and peddlers also search for goods.
March 29, 2009... Byline: Erika Pesantes Mar. 29--BOCA RATON -- Eydi Lampasona leans out of her SUV to paw through trash for frugal finds. It's a recent "drive-by Dumpster dive" for the artist who calls herself an "urban archaeologist." She squeals...

Lechuza Caracas adds Pieres for Piaget Gold Cup polo final.
March 29, 2009... Byline: Sharon Robb Mar. 29--Lechuza Caracas and Audi will play today for the Piaget Gold Cup at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. Game time is 3 p.m. The last time the teams played Lechuza Caracas lost to Audi by...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Michael Turnbell column: Michael Turnbell: Interstate 595 tolls in Broward County to be limited to express lanes.(Column)
March 29, 2009... Byline: Michael Turnbell Mar. 29--Q: How will ACS Infrastructure Development Inc., the Spanish company that won the Interstate 595 reconstruction contract, make a profit? Will I-595 become a toll road when the project is finished in...

Fiction review: Grim, beautiful Laish by Aharon Appelfeld: Aharon Appelfeld: Struggling caravan of pilgrims at center of grim, symbolic journey.
March 29, 2009... Byline: Chauncey Mabe Mar. 29--Novel Laish. Aharon Appelfeld. Translated from the Hebrew by Aloma Halter. Schocken. $23.95. 231 pp. Whatever the name Laish may signify in Hebrew, Yiddish, Romanian or Ukrainian, American readers...

Immigrant detention often unconstitutional, Palm Beach County public defender says: Assistant public defender raps as unconstitutional the process for detaining accused immigrants.
March 29, 2009... Byline: Luis F. Perez Mar. 29--A Palm Beach County assistant public defender has accused the Sheriff's Office of violating the U.S. Constitution by detaining undocumented immigrants sometimes for weeks or months. Daniel Cohen is fighting...

Trip insurance has angered travelers and drawn state scrutiny: Plans have confused and angered people, drawn state scrutiny.
March 29, 2009... Byline: Diane C. Lade Mar. 29--Fred Zemble suffered a major heart attack on a cruise ship last year, was rushed to a hospital in a foreign country, then airlifted back to South Florida for treatment. He figured his travel insurance would...

Broward high school results and schedules.
March 29, 2009... Mar. 29--Sophomore midfielder Sarah Motta had five goals to lead host Cardinal Gibbons past St. Thomas Aquinas 9-6 in a girls' lacrosse match Saturday. Sierra Carey, Erin Nunziante, Kiera Moran and Maylis Broderick added a goal each for...

Palm Beach high school results and schedules.
March 29, 2009... Mar. 29--Trailing 3-1 in the top of the seventh, Olympic Heights freshman Ryan Milner hit a two-out single with the bases loaded, scoring two to spark a five-run inning as the Lions defeated West Broward 6-3 in a District 15-4A baseball game...

Quality Road wins Florida Derby in Kentucky Derby prep: Kentucky Derby contender smashes track record for 1 1/8 miles in new configuration.
March 29, 2009... Byline: Tom Jicha Mar. 29--Quality Road, who had been playing second fiddle to the highly touted Dunkirk in the run-up to the Florida Derby, reversed their status Saturday. Quality Road not only outran Dunkirk and five other foes,...

Spoelstra: We're not going to be obsessed with playoff race.(Conference notes)
March 29, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman Mar. 29--MIAMI -- While Philadelphia did the Heat a favor with Friday's home loss to Charlotte, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said there have to be limits when it comes to tracking the race for the middle playoff seeds...

Kiper's criticism motivating Dolphin receivers.
March 29, 2009... Byline: Ethan J. Skolnick Mar. 29--Brandon London has done some modeling, a hobby he started to supplement his income while a practice squad member of the New York Giants. He has done a lot of strength training, hoping to bust more...

Berry stands out in 'Canes' spring game: Rising junior back rushes for 114 yards in James' absence.
March 29, 2009... Byline: Shandel Richardson Mar. 29--FORT LAUDERDALE -- Miami running back Damien Berry was just trying to have a little fun. As he neared the end zone, he capped his 54-yard touchdown run Saturday by doing a somersault. Big...

Serena powers on: Top-ranked Williams joins sister Venus in third round today.
March 29, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Mar. 29--KEY BISCAYNE -- When American teen Alexa Glatch watched her serve come back at her at twice the speed it had left her racket on the first point of the match, she knew it was 10-time Grand Slam champion...

Paulino right fit in catching puzzle: Trade brings potent right-handed hitter as Baker's backup.
March 29, 2009... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Mar. 29--PORT ST. LUCIE -- The number to remember in the Marlins' acquisition of catcher Ronny Paulino: .355. Paulino's lifetime average against left-handed pitching was among the driving factors in the Marlins...