http://naplesnews.com/news/sports/other/naplesnews.com Stories: Other Sportsen-ussports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/threshers-hang-beat-miracle-4-3/The Fort Myers Miracle rallied for three runs in the ninth inning Thursday, but it wasn’t enough, as the host Clearwater Threshers won 4-3 in Florida State League play. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:07:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/threshers-hang-beat-miracle-4-3/sports/otherhttp://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/nfl-packers-might-postpone-favres-jersey-retiremen/With Brett Favre's retirement up in the air, it goes without saying that the Green Bay Packers might have to put off retiring the three-time MVP's jersey. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:44:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/nfl-packers-might-postpone-favres-jersey-retiremen/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/college-football-uts-fullmer-subpoenaed-sec-media-/Lawyers for a former Alabama football booster said they staked out the annual Southeastern Conference football media days Thursday and served Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer with a subpoena to testify about a lawsuit against the NCAA. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:14:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/college-football-uts-fullmer-subpoenaed-sec-media-/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/wnba-ten-players-mahorn-suspended-after-skirmish/The WNBA swiftly suspended the Detroit and Los Angeles players and Shock assistant coach Rick Mahorn for their role in a skirmish at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:37:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/wnba-ten-players-mahorn-suspended-after-skirmish/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/olympics-person-familiar-test-says-us-swimmer-hard/Jessica Hardy's first trip to the Olympics could be over before it began. The swimmer tested positive for a banned substance, leaving her just two weeks to pursue any appeals before the Beijing Games begin. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:32:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/olympics-person-familiar-test-says-us-swimmer-hard/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/local-tennis-drysdale-lending-design-expertise-wes/Big things are happening for tennis players at West Bay Beach & Golf Club. And the expertise of one of the game’s living encyclopedias is having an effect at West Bay Tennis Center. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/local-tennis-drysdale-lending-design-expertise-wes/destinationnaples/whatodohttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/fishing-report-sharks-are-always-hungry/ The fishing south of Marco Island in the Ten Thousand Islands was not that good this past week. The water was fresh and dirty from the heavy rains, bait was scarce, the afternoons unbearably hot, and the snook lethargic. In other words, it was typical mid-summer fishing. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/fishing-report-sharks-are-always-hungry/destinationnaples/whatodohttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/recreation-back-country-classic-starts-friday-new-/The Back Country Classic has always been the smaller, more intimate event amongst its counterparts in the wildly popular Caloosa Tournament Series. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/recreation-back-country-classic-starts-friday-new-/destinationnaples/whatodohttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/tennis-unplugged-girl-ejected-receiving-coaching-e/An 8-year-old girl was ejected from a junior tennis tournament on New Zealand's South Island when officials discovered she was wearing a radio earpiece to receive instructions from her father. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:42:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/tennis-unplugged-girl-ejected-receiving-coaching-e/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/miracle-drop-game-featuring-brawl-mets/The benches cleared in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday night as the Fort Myers Miracle were rallying to tie the St. Lucie Mets at Hammond Stadium. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:39:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/miracle-drop-game-featuring-brawl-mets/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/naples-ohlis-bringing-champboats-races-lake-avalon/Have you ever seen a boat that will go 135 mph, turn on a dime — and give you 9 cents change? Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:32:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/naples-ohlis-bringing-champboats-races-lake-avalon/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/naples-amputee-ready-extremity-games/Loi Ho is doing push-ups and pull-ups and hanging from door frames by her fingertips to prepare her upper body for a rock climbing competition this week. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:18:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/naples-amputee-ready-extremity-games/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/late-homer-gives-mets-win-over-miracle/A two-run homer by Victor Mendez in the top of the eighth inning carried the St. Lucie Mets to a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Fort Myers Miracle on Tuesday night. Both starters tossed seven innings in a pitchers’ duel with Cole Devries receiving the no-decision for the Miracle. Devries allowed just two runs, one earned, with eight strikeouts at Hammond Stadium. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:52:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/late-homer-gives-mets-win-over-miracle/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/21/mlb-bostons-ortiz-goes-2--3-portland-rehab-stint/Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz singled twice, walked, and flied out Monday night in his first of three rehab appearances for the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:57:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/21/mlb-bostons-ortiz-goes-2--3-portland-rehab-stint/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/21/mlb-rodriguez-drives-three-yanks-beat-twins/Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run homer and an RBI single Monday night to help the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 12-4 for their eighth straight home win. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:29:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/21/mlb-rodriguez-drives-three-yanks-beat-twins/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/21/miracle-lose-mets-5-2/St. Lucie scored four runs on three early homers and went on to beat the Fort Myers Miracle, 5-2, at Hammond Stadium on Monday night. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:06:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/21/miracle-lose-mets-5-2/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/21/nba-magic-trade-dooling-nets/The New Jersey Nets acquired guard Keyon Dooling from the Orlando Magic in a sign and trade deal on Monday. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:41:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/21/nba-magic-trade-dooling-nets/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/20/miracle-outscore-mets-9-7/Whit Robbins had four RBI as the Fort Myers Miracle out-slugged the St. Lucie Mets, 9-7, on Sunday at Hammond Stadium. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:35:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/20/miracle-outscore-mets-9-7/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/20/nfl-dolphins-trade-jason-taylor-redskins-draft-pic/Jason Taylor wanted out of Miami, and Bill Parcells seemed only too happy to trade the "Dancing with the Stars" defensive end. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:25:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/20/nfl-dolphins-trade-jason-taylor-redskins-draft-pic/sports/other