SPORTS
FHSAA Baseball, Softball seedings: Where Sarasota, Manatee teams rank heading into district play
Postseason baseball and softball is right around the corner. The final FHSAA rankings of the regular season — which will crucially determine seedings for next week's district tournament — were released on Tuesday. Prep roundup:Yochum, two others hold Palmetto to one hit as Venice improves to 19-3 with...
Nelly Korda withdraws from upcoming weekend tournament
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Bradenton native Nelly Korda is putting historical quest to win her sixth straight LPGA tournament on hold. She’s withdrawing from this weekend’s JM Eagle LA Championship. Korda released a statement on the LPGA website saying “It was not an easy decision. “After the unbelievable...
Cara Carter leading the charge for the Lady Hurricanes in lacrosse
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee High School girls lacrosse team is having a magical 2024 season. The girls are 16-0 and one of those leading the charge is Cara Carter. She’s a senior and she says that this final season of high school play has been like a dream she doesn’t want to wake up from. “It’s been an extraordinary season,” Carter said. “Being a senior, I’m so glad we pushed this strong throughout our season and got this far. I had no doubt that we could do it. It’s just the fact that we did is amazing.”
Two Americans qualify for 2024 Olympics at Panam Canoe Sprint championships in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. — The Olympics are now less than 100 days away, and more Americans are adding their names to the Team USA roster. This week, it's win or go home for canoers and kayakers hoping to secure a spot in the 2024 games at the last Olympic qualifying races, and two Americans just punched their tickets to Paris.
VOTE for the Herald-Tribune Athlete of the Week for April 15-20
Each week The Herald-Tribune staff will select one finalist in each high school sport. Nominees are derived from scores and stats emailed in by Sarasota and Manatee county coaches during the week to htincoming@gmail.com. Readers can then vote in the online poll to determine the Athlete of the Week. Last...
IMG Academy four-star linebacker is still considering USC
Bradenton (Florida) IMG Academy linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng announced his list of top 13 schools. The USC Trojans made the cut. Michigan, Georgia, Ohio State, Texas, Notre Dame, Louisville, Florida State. Oregon, Miami, Florida, South Carolina and Stanford are also in the running. Owusu-Boateng is a consensus four-star recruit, ranked the...
Soccer Game Preview: Belton-Honea Path vs. Palmetto
The Belton-Honea Path Bears will be playing at home against the Palmetto Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Belton-Honea Path's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Powdersville on Monday. They suffered a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Patriots. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Belton-Honea Path in their matchups with Powdersville: they've now lost eight in a row.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.