With what could end up being the most important games of the season looming next week, both Durant and Plant City have tune-ups Friday. ...more

October 1, 2008

FOOTBALL Though Ridgewood (2-0) lost 28 seniors from last year's school-record 9-2 squad, the Rams' hopes of reaching the state playoffs begin tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the 4A-8 opener at Central High's Bears' Den. ...more

September 26, 2008

Marc Bulger is out as St. Louis Rams starting quarterback after producing only two touchdowns in three games, and 38-year-old backup Trent Green is in. ...more

September 24, 2008

The Tennessee Titans remained perfect in their best start since their lone Super Bowl appearance. The Houston Texans? Well, at least they got back on a football field. ...more

September 22, 2008

The Rays will open their 2009 season against the team they're currently battling for the division title, the Boston Red Sox. ...more

September 18, 2008

Sid Haton, the University of South Florida's first marching band director and who orchestrated the first appearance of the Herd of Thunder, died Friday in North Carolina. He was 45. ...more

September 16, 2008

Life without Tom Brady might not be so bad for New England after all. ...more

September 15, 2008

There was no shortage of enthusiasm at the Buccaneers' home opener Sunday, but the sputtering economy had some fans wondering how much longer they can afford the games. ...more

September 15, 2008

A 97-yard drive put the New York offense in gear. Another stifling effort from a big-play defense led by Justin Tuck made much of the scoring window dressing in the Giants' 12th straight road victory, including their Super Bowl victory last February. ...more

September 15, 2008

It does not have a dramatic nickname, because those tend to be reserved for moments that define championship seasons. This one defined only a career. ...more

September 14, 2008