FALCONS ...31 REDSKINS ...17 Michael Turner ran for a season-high 166 yards, breaking away from former Atlanta CB DeAngelo Hall on a 58-yard touchdown that finished off Washington early in the fourth quarter. Turner also scored from 30 yards as the Falcons built a 24-3 halftime lead. The Redskins looked down and out, losing RB Clinton Portis to an apparent concussion, and Hall lost his cool after LaRon Landry delivered a late hit to Atlanta QB Matt Ryan along the Falcons sideline. As flags flew, Hall jumped into the middle of things, surrounded by Atlanta players and Coach Mike Smith. Hall was yanked away before any punches were thrown. ...more

November 9, 2009

Michael Vick is out of prison and headed home, broke and reviled for running a vicious dogfighting ring, but hopeful for a second chance at his once-charmed life as a star NFL quarterback. ...more

May 21, 2009

eto running back Jeremy Deering's scholarship offers are well into double digits. Deering received his 12th on Friday. The University of Illinois is the latest Division I program to make him an offer. Illinois becomes the fourth Big Ten school vying for Deering. The others are Michigan, Ohio State and Purdue. Other schools that have offered scholarships include Kansas, Kentucky, Syracuse and UCF. Deering led the Falcons last year with 1,077 yards and four touchdowns while splitting time between running back and quarterback ...more

April 24, 2009

Leto football players will honored at a signing ceremony on Friday. Ken McAllister and Adolfo Navarro will both sign with Erie Community College. McAllister, a starting defensive end whose brother Demonte signed with FSU, was second on the team with three sacks. He also had 42 tackles last season. Navarro was the Falcons second-leading receiver with 12 receptions for 199 yards and 1 touchdown. ...more

April 15, 2009

Dunedin High ended its four-game losing skid by going on the road to beat Clearwater 11-0 in five innings Wednesday evening. ...more

March 26, 2009

Baseball: Dunedin at Tarpon Springs – 7 p.m. The Spongers will be looking to avenge a 4-2 loss handed to them by Dunedin on Feb. 27. In that game, Tarpon Springs starter Tommy Organ got off to a rough start by allowing three runs in the first inning, but he settled down nicely to let the Spongers try the comeback. ...more

March 23, 2009

TAMPA – The Falcons have decided to trade troubled quarterback Michael Vick, but they won't find a partner in the Tampa Bay Bucs. ...more

February 13, 2009

Leto brought everything it had - emotionally, physically and strategically - to Friday's Class 5A-District 10 final at Jesuit, and yet the Falcons still left with a 2-0 loss. ...more

January 31, 2009

Tampa Bay's coaching overhaul continued Sunday when the Bucs hired Pete Mangurian to tutor one of the NFL's youngest offensive lines. ...more

January 26, 2009

I enjoyed reading your special pull-out section "The Official NFL Experience Fan's Guide" on Jan. 23. Like many other Tampa Bay-area residents, I am beginning to get caught up in the events surrounding the upcoming Super Bowl here. Hosting this year's Super Bowl is giving Tampa Bay yet another chance to shine in the nation's spotlight. ...more

January 25, 2009