http://naplesnews.com/news/sports/naplesnews.com Stories: Sportsen-ussportshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/track-and-field-lelys-octavien-falls-short-making-/After falling short of a trip to Beijing this year, Lely High grad Dayana Octavien seems bent on doing what she always does. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/track-and-field-lelys-octavien-falls-short-making-/sports/collegeshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/embree-reaches-tennis-plateau/In nine quick years, although it may seem a lifetime for a teenager, Lauren Embree has reached a tennis plateau. Since she grabbed a tennis racket at 8, hard work has been her way to success. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:33:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/embree-reaches-tennis-plateau/prepzone/lhshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/football-2008-prep-preseason-schedule/Schedule for preseason games: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:29:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/football-2008-prep-preseason-schedule/prepzone/bchshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/just-2-texas-high-school-athletes-test-positive-st/First-year results in the nation's largest steroid-testing program caught only two Texas high school athletes cheating. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:50:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/just-2-texas-high-school-athletes-test-positive-st/educationhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/football-naples-liebig-petitions-sixth-year-eligib/If he blows out candles on a cake Wednesday, it’s little wonder what birthday boy Pat Liebig will wish for. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:43:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/football-naples-liebig-petitions-sixth-year-eligib/prepzone/nhs/footballhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/football-bc-grads-barry-rosabella-named-all-patrio/Barron Collier graduates Mike Barry and Richie Rosabella of Colgate were named to the preseason All-Patriot League football first team by 2008 Phil Steele’s Football Magazine. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:02:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/football-bc-grads-barry-rosabella-named-all-patrio/prepzone/bchshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/football-gulf-coast-grad-small-named-first-team-al/Gulf Coast High School graduate Corey Small, a senior cornerback at Florida Atlantic, was named to the All-Sun Belt Conference first team on Monday. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/football-gulf-coast-grad-small-named-first-team-al/citizen/sportshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/football-naples-high-ranked-fourth-overall-state-f/The defending Class 3A state champion Naples High School football team is ranked fourth overall in the Florida Football Magazine all-class preseason poll. The magazine hits newsstands on Aug. 4. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:04:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/football-naples-high-ranked-fourth-overall-state-f/prepzone/nhs/footballhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/21/baseball-bcs-ross-declines-possible-tryout-opportu/For Tyler Ross, it was thanks – thanks a whole lot – but no thanks. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:12:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/21/baseball-bcs-ross-declines-possible-tryout-opportu/prepzone/bchshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/21/football-nc-states-eugene-tops-acc-locals-heading-/When Tom O’Brien arrived at North Carolina State before last season, he saw all the hype surrounding a pair of good tailbacks, Andre Brown and Toney Baker. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/21/football-nc-states-eugene-tops-acc-locals-heading-/prepzone/ihs/footballhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/golf-rudy-giulianis-son-sues-duke-over-getting-kic/The son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is suing Duke University, claiming his golf coach manufactured accusations against him to justify kicking him off the team to whittle the squad. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:32:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/golf-rudy-giulianis-son-sues-duke-over-getting-kic/sports/golfhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/golf-norman-struggles-75-senior-british-open/Four days after nearly making history at the British Open, Greg Norman labored to a 4-over 75 Thursday in the opening round of the Seniors British Open to finish seven shots behind co-leaders Bruce Vaughan and Eduardo Romero. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:11:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/golf-norman-struggles-75-senior-british-open/sports/golfhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/senior-british-open-stadler-aces-shortest-hole-win/Craig Stadler has aced the shortest hole in British Open golf, the Postage Stamp at Troon, and earned a prize of 123 bottles of wine — one for every yard. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:29:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/senior-british-open-stadler-aces-shortest-hole-win/sports/golfhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/golf-fgcu-womens-position-will-go-one-three-local-/The women's golf team of Florida Gulf Coast University should be back in the swing of things by this weekend, before which the school is expected to name its new coach. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:24:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/golf-fgcu-womens-position-will-go-one-three-local-/sports/fgcuhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/soccer-two-fgcu-freshmen-mens-team-honored/Florida Gulf Coast University incoming freshmen Kevin Ante and Cristian Raudales were named to the "100 Freshmen to Keep an Eye on in 2008" list by College Soccer News. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:04:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/soccer-two-fgcu-freshmen-mens-team-honored/sports/fgcuhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/golf-fgcu-hires-former-player-new-womens-coach/Former Eagle Brittany Bertilson is returning to roost at Florida Gulf Coast University. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/golf-fgcu-hires-former-player-new-womens-coach/sports/fgcuhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/golf-fgcu-womens-position-will-go-one-three-local-/The women's golf team of Florida Gulf Coast University should be back in the swing of things by this weekend, before which the school is expected to name its new coach. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:24:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/golf-fgcu-womens-position-will-go-one-three-local-/sports/fgcuhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/21/golf-fgcu-hires-new-mens-womens-assistant-coaches/Florida Gulf Coast University has announced the hiring of two assistant golf coaches. Heather Hagerman will assist on the women’s side and Brent Jensen will replace J.P. Meyer, who assisted on both the men's and women's side, on the men’s squad. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/21/golf-fgcu-hires-new-mens-womens-assistant-coaches/sports/fgcuhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/mlb-marlins-activate-justin-miller/The Florida Marlins activated right-hander Justin Miller from 15-day disabled list on Thursday. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:55:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/mlb-marlins-activate-justin-miller/sports/mlbhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/mlb-ap-told-3-bidders-including-mark-cuban-make-fi/Tribune Co. is inviting at least three potential buyers who each submitted bids for the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field near or above $1 billion to participate in a second round of proposals, according to a person involved in the process. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:15:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/mlb-ap-told-3-bidders-including-mark-cuban-make-fi/sports/mlb