| North Suncoast: Wrestling preview
Today, St. Petersburg High. First round, 10 a.m.; finals, 3 p.m. Teams: Mitchell, Countryside, East Lake, Largo, Pinellas Park, Palm Harbor University, Riverview, St. Petersburg, Sarasota Outlook:Mitchell finished seventh in the district last season with only 56 points. The bright spot for the Mustangs was Jessey Lorentsen's district title at 171. He looks to repeat as district champ and is ranked fourth in Class 3A at 171, according Scout.com. Heavyweight Thomas Doman looks like a contender for district gold. Match to watch: Jessey Lorentsen (Mitchell) vs. Corey McDaniel (East Lake), 171 pounds Class 2A, District 5 Saturday at Ridgewood. First round, 11 a.m.; finals, 4 p.m. Teams: Springstead, Central, Dunedin, Ridgewood, River Ridge, Wesley Chapel, South Lake, Tarpon Springs, Land O'Lakes Outlook: Springstead has dominated this district the past three seasons, and 2008 doesn't look like it will be any different.
Sports Briefs
WNB maintained their unbeatable record to book their grand final berths in women, men and open mix divisions of touch football today.
They are the current defending champions of the gold (men), silver (mix) and bronze in the women divisions from 2005 PNG Games.
Coach Benny Fieldis praised his players for the top performance, adding they are aiming for the gold.
The women moved one step forward from bronze to the silver/gold play-off while in open mix they are in the contest for gold.
According to tournament director Micah Vele, WNB will lock horn with East New Britain in the men's division semi-finals while Morobe take Bougainville in the other game before the winners meet in the grand final in the afternoon. The losers will play for bronze.
In the open women, WNB will meet Bougainville in the gold play-off while in open mix East New Britain take WNB.
A Sun City couple overcomes fertility problems to start a family of ...
When the Hills were still newlyweds, doctors informed them that their odds of getting pregnant were next to nil. But the prospect of an empty nest did not appeal much to the Sun City couple. Amy Hill had always wanted three little ones, and Richard Hill had had his heart set on at least four children. Undaunted, the couple pursued fertility treatment. .
Elder abuse: A silent shame
Although society has awakened to the problem of domestic violence between younger people, an entire category of victims remains, for the most part, an afterthought. Elderly victims of violence, typically targeted by spouses and adult children, are often vulnerable and socially isolated and must rely on a safety net designed for people many years younger, the Wisconsin State Journal found in an eight-month investigation of elder abuse. .
Inspectors find violations in 7 Nationwide cars
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A pair of high-profile Nationwide Series teams owned by drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Michael Waltrip likely will be penalized after NASCAR inspectors found technical violations before qualifying Friday.
It's not another Daytona cheating scandal - not yet - but inspectors did impound Earnhardt's No. 5 Nationwide car Thursday night after spotting an illegal modification to his rear spoiler. The team got its car back - minus the spoiler and rear deck lid - Friday morning.
Officials also confiscated the carburetor from the No. 99 Nationwide car driven by David Reutimann, who drives for Michael Waltrip Racing. The carburetor's venturis were too large, allowing more air to pass through and providing a potential horsepower advantage. .
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