The Marco Island Academy volleyball team is off to a good start, blanking their first two opponents at home. But things could get a bit more interesting with a match against Westminster Academy …

They blew in Friday night with the speed, fury, and intensity of a SW Florida thunderstorm. And after 24 minutes, the Lely Trojans’ lightning-strike offense had raged through the Golden Gate …

New Marco Island Academy football coach Rich Costante has gotten off on the right foot, winning his first game as head coach, 18-12, over West Oaks Academy on Friday, August 22, at Winterberry Park …

It didn’t look like much went wrong for Lely in their 70-12 utter domination of South Plantation Friday night at Trojan Stadium. But Trojans head coach Ben Hammer wasn’t so sure. "I think …

When the Marco Island Academy volleyball hosted two local powers, Seacrest and Community School, on Tuesday, August 12 and Thursday, August 14, and came away with straight sets victories, coach …

FC Naples delivered a thrilling 2-1 victory over Texoma at the Paradise Coast Stadium, showcasing resilience and attacking quality in a match that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final …

Lely football coach Ben Hammer likes the way his team is dealing with obstacles blocking their path as they work through fall camp. He said the team is handling adversity well despite limited outdoor …

They showed up one by one and two by two in a pouring rain. But while the weather was gloomy, the players were cheerful and ready for their first fall practice in pads. New Marco Island Academy coach …

A name known by too few golfers is John Reid. Called “The Father of American golf,” Reid was a transplanted Scot living in Yonkers, New York, in the late 19th century. Reid was a restless fellow …

“Links golf” is a term we hear often but seldom fully understand. It refers specifically to golf played on “links land,” a very particular type of terrain. The word links comes from the Old …

FC Naples staged a spectacular comeback at Paradise Coast Stadium, overturning an early deficit to defeat Westchester SC 2-1 in a thrilling USL League One encounter that exemplified the team's …

The golf club swings up, down, and then back up again. At the very bottom of this arc lies a crucial moment: the low point. If you want to become a more consistent ball striker, you must learn where …

FC Naples will return to the pitch on Saturday, July 12 at 7:30 PM, taking on Westchester SC during a special Publix Game Night at Paradise Coast Sports Complex. The match promises to be more than …

Like all good football coaches, Lely's Ben Hammer is goal oriented. But the Trojans’ third year coach had one overarching goal for this year’s Lely Youth Football Camp. And judging by the smiles …

Spirits were high Saturday morning, June 14, as local college and high school football players gathered at Lely High School to conduct the first Team Jacquem Academy Youth Football Camp for 145 …

It was a classic back-and-forth battle between FC Naples, Collier County’s pro soccer squad and first-ever professional sports franchise, and the Chattanooga Red Wolves, with more than pride on the …

What are the odds of two sisters from Marco Island becoming Division I swimmers like the Burt sisters, Maddy and Caelan? Kamal Farhat, the sisters’ longtime swim coach at the Marco Y, answers …

Last time, I wrote about the differences between those who play golf for a living and everyone else. In that article, I discussed three areas of the game where touring professionals distinguish their …

New football coach Rich Costante is excited as he puts his first Rays team through summer drills at Marco Island Academy. He feels a roster deep in both linemen and skill position players are poised …

From the beginning, FC Naples expressed a commitment and determination to give back to the community. Collier County’s first professional sports team, the USL League One soccer squad has emphasized …