University of Florida senior softball player Michelle Moultrie has been named the SEC Player of the Year for 2012.  The league made the announcement today on the eve of the SEC Tournament which starts Thursday. Moultrie leads the SEC in hitting and is 10th nationally in runs scored per game; …

The Lafayette Hornets softball team can be called state champions today after it downed Jay 12-9 Tuesday at the state tournament being played in Clermont.   The Hornets capture the Class 1A crown with the win. In area baseball regional semifinals, Willison beats Santa Fe for the fourth time this year …

Florida’s Mike Zunino hit a walk off double in the bottom of the 11th to scored Connor Mitchell to lift the Gators to a hard fought 4-3, 11 inning win over the University of North Florida Tuesday in Gainesville.   Florida is now 36-13 while the Ospreys fall to 28-21. Zunino …

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton had the most prolific night of any other American League player in history when he went 5 for 5 with four home runs and a double as Texas beats Baltimore 10-3 Tuesday. Hamilton’s 18 total bases in a game is more than any other American …

The Indiana Pacers move on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs in the Eastern Conference after beating the Orlando Magic 105-87 Tuesday night.   Indiana wins the playoff series four games to one. In other NBA playoff action Tuesday, Chicago staves off elimination by beating Philadelphia  but the Sixers …