Jim Henry

1 week ago | tallahassee.com | Jim Henry

Charlie Ward is taking the next step in his coaching career. Ward, the former Florida State two-sport star and Heisman Trophy winner, is finalizing a deal to become Florida A&M's next men's basketball coach, the Tallahassee Democrat has confirmed. The news was first reported by ESPN's Pete Thamel on April 16. The hire is pending final board approval at 3 p.m. April 16. Ward, who led FSU football to the 1993 national championship and also played in the NBA, will replace Patrick Crarey.

1 week ago | tallahassee.com | Jim Henry

The Palace Saloon 5K is the city's oldest and fastest 5K race. And, after 39 years, it has a new record holder. Stan Linton clocked a 14:34 in last Saturday's 3.1-mile race to eclipse the previous course record of 14:36 set by Paul Waldron in 1986. Linton, a former Florida State and Wakulla High runner, blistered the course with a 4:42 pace and crossed the finish line 61 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Sadio Fenner (15;35). In fact, Linton could have sipped his post-race beer. Need a break?

4 weeks ago | tallahassee.com | Jim Henry

Another local pitcher has made it to the Big Leagues. Former Wakulla High and Tallahassee American Legion Post 13 pitcher Brad Lord made the Washington Nationals' Opening Day roster, the club announced Thursday. Lord's story also quickly turned into a viral moment Wednesday, when multiple national media outlets reported how Lord supported his baseball dreams with an offseason job as a seasonal worker at Home Depot in Bradenton.

4 weeks ago | tallahassee.com | Jim Henry

One swing turned the game into an instant classic. Chip Baker can't recall a more dramatic ending that favored FSU in its annual baseball series that dates back six decades against rival Florida. "Oh my goodness, to me it's No. 1," said Baker, the former Seminoles' director of baseball operations and third base coach under legendary Mike Martin. "To me it's the best one, and I am glad I got to see it."Alex Lodise's heroics Tuesday night in Jacksonville still has FSU fans and former players buzzing.

4 weeks ago | palmbeachpost.com | Jim Henry

One swing turned the game into an instant classic. Chip Baker can't recall a more dramatic ending that favored FSU in its annual baseball series that dates back six decades against rival Florida. "Oh my goodness, to me it's No. 1," said Baker, the former Seminoles' director of baseball operations and third base coach under legendary Mike Martin. "To me it's the best one, and I am glad I got to see it."Alex Lodise's heroics Tuesday night in Jacksonville still has FSU fans and former players buzzing.