HOLLYWOOD —  The 13th annual Randall Huggins Memorial Big Ballers Tournament has been a popular destination for some of Indian Country’s top basketball players for more than a decade. “This is one of my favorite tournaments,” said Sadie In The Woods. “I’ve been coming here for more than 10 years. It’s

BRIGHTON — Saturday morning sports clinics are hit or miss when it comes to participation, but one guarantee on the Brighton Reservation is that softball – whether it’s a clinic or a game or a tournament – will draw plenty of interest.  So it was no surprise that when Florida

MOORE HAVEN— From Tribal members to descendants to former Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School players, the Okechobee versus Moore Haven varsity girls high school basketball game Nov. 30 was filled with Seminole connections.  They didn’t disappoint the post-Thanksgiving crowd at Moore Haven’s gymnasium with a seesaw battle that wasn’t decided until

IMMOKALEE —High school girls varsity soccer in Collier County is loaded with players who have racked up years of experience playing for youth, school and club teams during their careers. Jillian Rodriguez isn’t among that group. Her soccer career is far briefer than the opponents she faces as a starting midfielder

Being a part of the short go at the Indian National Finals Rodeo suited bull rider Kelton Smedley just fine. “I got to walk out on the trailer in front of everyone in the grand entry. It was cool,” said Smedley, 19. Thanks to Smedley and the brother team roping duo of

BIG CYPRESS — Most runners who showed up before dawn Oct. 30 for the inaugural Hard Rock Half Marathon and Seminole Tribe sponsored 5K and 10K Pink Panther Prowl cared less about winning and more about the cause. The race that cut through the streets of the Big Cypress Reservation

BIG CYPRESS — The Eastern Indian Rodeo Association held its annual season-ending banquet in October. Here are the winners: 2016 Eastern Indian Rodeo Association Champion T.O. Yazzie –Saddle Bronc Blevyns Jumper – Steer Wrestling Connor Osborn – Calf Roping Mindy Fish – Ladies Breakaway Roping Josh Jumper – Team Roping (Header) Naha Jumper – Team Roping (Heeler) Ashley Parks –

PLANTATION — Skyla Osceola arrived for basketball practice Nov. 16 sporting a smile under a dark blue ball cap whose three letters revealed where the American Heritage School standout will play her college ball: NSU. Skyla, a hard-working 5-foot-9 senior who can play any position for the Patriots, signed with Nova