In 2000, Carol Diefenbacher’s son Brandon Wagner was the only survivor of a car crash that left him paralyzed. “Brandon said after his accident, ‘You know mom, you’ve always taught us that everything in life happens for a reason,’ ” she recalled. “I felt like I had just been punched in the stomach.”
TAMPA BAY, Fla. — Growing up in Alberta, Phil Law learned what it took to be a good captain from watching his favourite Calgary Flames player. The University of Pennsylvania senior and leader of the men’s…
TAMPA BAY, Fla. — Alessandra Bonte has a dangerous forehand. The aggressive base-liner of the University of South Florida Bulls uses power and precision to dismantle her opponents. Augustin Moreno, head coach of the Bulls,…
TAMPA BAY, Fla. — All good things must come to an end. For Jason Lin, the end of his competitive tennis career opens a world of new possibilities. Playing tennis since he was “11 and a…
DADE CITY, Fla.–The notorious No.1 hole at Lake Jovita made David Snyder bend, but it did not break him. Surrounded by green vegetation, fresh cut grass and blue skies, the freshman golfer from Kentucky was not admiring the scenery at the second round of the USF Invitational in early March because he was too busy facing an uphill battle on the course.
TAMPA BAY, Fla. – For some people the sophomore slump is merely a myth, but for University of Pennsylvania men’s tennis player, Jason Magnes, it became a reality. After having a tremendous freshman year, winning…
DADE CITY, Fla. — The key to Michael Kania’s success as a collegiate golfer for Villanova University comes down to talking about Space Jam, The Departed, and music that his coach has never heard of….
TAMPA, Fla. – An unassuming woman stands alone in a Boston College t-shirt, breaking a smile whenever Katarina Gajic earns a point in her tennis game. On the court, the Toronto-born senior is playing in…
TAMPA, Fla. – Ivan Tuduric, a sophomore tennis player at University of Pennsylvania, is a big believer of the quote “fortune favours the brave”. “Fortes fortuna adiuvat” is translated from Latin, and the Croatian native has the original proverb tattooed down his right forearm.
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Being behind the mask at the home plate of the baseball diamond, Zack Sardellitti of Maple, Ont., understands his crucial role of catcher on and off the field. The Canadian National Junior Baseball team began their training in sunny St. Petersburg on Monday where players and coaches gathered to get ready for the international championships in Seoul, South Korea.