Jason Kendall

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Andrew McCutchen walked to the podium, brushed back his trademark dreadlocks, unfolded a sheet of paper and took a deep breath.   The Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star centerfielder looked across the massive ballroom at the...

George Horton ran a college baseball powerhouse at Cal State-Fullerton, the kind of program that had no place for someone like Kurt Suzuki. Horton had never seen or heard of Suzuki before a scout pal mentioned the high schooler in Hawaii. "We didn't...

Larry D. Kendall, 76, of East Water Street, Smithsburg, Md., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center. Born July 8, 1936 in Smithsburg, he was the son of the late Howard R. Kendall Sr. and Charlotte C. (Yowler) Kendall. He was a...

Want proof that U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Winter Park, is no longer concerned about attacks from the tea party wing of his party? You'll remember that Mica prevailed in a hotly contested primary race against U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams of Orlando, who basically...

Fending off the toughest challenge of his 20-year congressional career, U.S. Rep. John Mica easily defeated fellow U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams on Tuesday in a rare primary election pitting two sitting members of Congress against each other. Mica, R-Winter Park,...

In her bid to win over Tea Party activists in a tough Republican primary race, U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams is doing her best to hang SunRail around U.S. Rep. John Mica’s neck. First, Adams, R-Orlando, blasted Mica, R-Winter Park, as “failed 20-...

TODAY LEGION BASEBALL Aberdeen Smittys vs. Mandan, N.D., Fossum Field, 5 p.m. doubleheader AMATEUR BASEBALL District 2B at Britton Redfield Dairy Queen vs. Mobridge Cardinals, 6:30 p.m. Britton Lumberjacks vs. Northville Merchants, 8:30 p.m....

The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce Hob Nob and straw poll resulted in resounding preferences for Republicans with only a couple of exceptions. And where Republicans meet first in primaries, U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV also wins over a Republican...

Springfield, MO- Four runs in the 7th inning for Springfield highlighted by a two-run double by Oscar Taveras proved to be the difference as the Cardinals upend NW Arkansas 6-3. Springfield sent lefty Anthony Ferrara to the hill in his AA debut against...

In public-affairs programming this weekend: Central Florida News 13 will use “Political Connections” to preview the Lawson Lamar-Jeff Ashton debate. The candidates for Orange-Osceola state attorney meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, and News 13 will...

The Kansas City Royals optioned Vin Mazzaro to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday. Mazzaro gave up three runs and four hits in 2 1-3 innings Tuesday. The move was announced before a game with the Seattle Mariners. Rookie right-hander Will Smith was recalled...

After steering legislation through Congress allowing toll lanes to be added to Interstate 4, U.S. Rep. John Mica is now taking credit for….blocking toll lanes on Interstate 4. A new campaign mailer from the Winter Park Republican, who is locked in a...