FORT MYERS — Tyson Albert picked the perfect time to throw the best game of his career. Venice High School (31-3) will defend its 7A championship today in large part because Albert was dominant en route to a 4-0 win … Find out how to read more online.

PORT CHARLOTTE — Ryan Brett joined the Stone Crabs Friday after being activated following a 50-game suspension. The second baseman was suspended from Low-A Bowling Green last season after he tested positive for amphetamimes in a random drug test. He … Find out how to read more online.

PUNTA GORDA — Dwight Reynolds never believed it would be him behind center on fourth down-and-goal with Charlotte High School needing a touchdown in the closing seconds. He didn’t get the result he wanted, either. Reynolds overthrew his brother Dwayne … Find out how to read more online.

PORT CHARLOTTE — By the time Charlotte Stone Crabs manager Brady Williams dropped to his knees in the right-handed batter’s box to illustrate a point to umpire Alex Tosi on Friday night, Fort Myers had already made its point loud … Find out how to read more online.

CONCORD, N.C. — Carl Edwards captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, paying tribute to the late Dick Trickle along the way. Edwards, the 2011 winner in the exhibition event, completed three laps and a … Find out how to read more online.

Dillon Vitale has much to be thankful for as he embarks on his post-college career. The recent Saint Leo University graduate, out of Charlotte High School, was named to the all-Sunshine State Conference second team in baseball. He was recognized … Find out how to read more online.

ENGLEWOOD — It didn’t matter that Lemon Bay High School’s starters had long since left Thursday night’s spring game when rising sophomore Jeremy Snook scored the game-winning touchdown from the 1-yard line with 7.7 seconds to play. The whole of … Find out how to read more online.

PUNTA GORDA — Charlotte High School is not moving on without incumbent starting quarterback Brennan McGill, but the Tarpons are moving forward. McGill suffered a knee injury earlier this year and won’t be available tonight when the Tarpons host Dunbar … Find out how to read more online.

DAYTONA — Powered from home runs by Hector Guevara and Alejandro Segovia, Charlotte extended its win streak to six games, defeating Daytona 12-7 on the road. All nine of the Stone Crabs starting lineup recorded a hit with Guevara, Kes … Find out how to read more online.

ENGLEWOOD — There isn’t much to the Lemon Bay High School defense, and that’s a good thing. It isn’t that the players don’t hold promise ­— the Manta Rays return seven starters, including standout linebackers Josh Schulte and Brian McGill, … Find out how to read more online.

DAYTONA — Jesse Hahn and Jake Floethe combined on a five-hitter as the Charlotte Stone Crabs downed the Daytona Cubs 7-1 on Wednesday. It was the Stone Crabs’ third consecutive victory over the Cubs. With a win tonight, Charlotte could … Find out how to read more online.

Free physicals will be given at DeSoto County High School from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 3 for student athletes wanting to play football or volleyball only. DeSoto Middle School student athletes who will be playing football or softball … Find out how to read more online.

“The tying run was standing right there on third and we just couldn’t get her in.” Those were the words of the Miss DeSoto Fastpitch Mini Bulldogs’ coach Mike Cross after his team lost a close 5-4 game to the … Find out how to read more online.

DeSoto County High School held its Spring Sports Awards Reception May 13 in the school cafeteria. Scholastic and sports awards were given to players from each team. Coaching our teams this season were: Elizabeth Puch and Damon Dorato for girls’ … Find out how to read more online.

The Southern Mobile softball team remained undefeated in the DeSoto County Adult Athletic Association softball league. Southern Mobile came from behind to defeat Nocatee Baptist Church 17-4. Nocatee coach Jack Safford joked that he wanted to make it known that … Find out how to read more online.