The Tampa Bay Buccaneers owners don't speak publicly very often, so Bucs general manager Bruce Allen spoke for them Friday. From the sound of things, the owners aren't very happy with the state of their football team. ...more

January 9, 2009

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Bruce Allen spoke with the media on Friday for 46 minutes about his team's disappointing finish in 2008. ...more

January 9, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - When Pasco boys basketball coach Derek Heard steps inside the Donald McBath Activities Center, there is a tremendous difference in his practices now compared to the opening weeks of the season. ...more

January 9, 2009

MVP PROFILE Little Known NCT senior Shayne Gracteroly finds out hard work does pay off. ...more

January 8, 2009

Bulls run record to 14-1 with 62-33 victory against Hudson. ...more

January 7, 2009

Nebraska quarterback Joe Ganz was sprawled out on the ground, trainers huddled around him, teammates, coaches and fans wondering whether he would be able to continue playing. ...more

January 2, 2009

From a nationally televised game to a state championship, it was another memorable year for Hillsborough County football. We had Bloomingdale, Newsome, Spoto and Tampa Bay Tech gaining valuable playoff experience, Tampa Catholic making the state semifinals, and Plant and Armwood battling in Class 4A. Today, we present the Tribune's All-Hillsborough County football team. It was selected by staff writers Katherine Smith, Adam Adkins, Nick Williams and Bill Ward. The team was selected based on regular-season and postseason performances. The various all-conference teams selected by the county's coaches were strongly considered. The Tribune's player and coach of the year will be announced at the annual Parade of Athletes banquet in May. ...more

December 25, 2008

The Bucs spent their first-round draft pick two years ago on Gaines Adams precisely for moments like Sunday's game against San Diego. ...more

December 23, 2008

With three losses in the month of December alone, the Bucs are suddenly locked in a tailspin of historic proportions. ...more

December 23, 2008

With 17 returning starters and a preseason Top 25 ranking, count University of South Florida athletic director Doug Woolard among those who expected more from the Bulls than an 8-5 season and the St. Petersburg Bowl championship. ...more

December 22, 2008