Liduvina "Lucy" Nieves sat on a new sofa in her new house this morning, overwhelmed and nearly speechless. "The change is incredible," said Nieves, 66, who has lived on Union Street for 30 years. Nieves' home was one of 20 in her neighborhood rehabilitated and completed today as part of Kickoff to Rebuild, a project sponsored by the nonprofit Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay and the National Football League. ...more

January 30, 2009

Now comes the hard part for the Arizona Cardinals: waiting for kickoff to arrive. Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said this morning after practice his team must guard against losing its focus between now and Sunday night's kickoff of Super Bowl XLIII. ...more

January 30, 2009

After a start to Sunday that may feel more familiar to fans from Pittsburgh than those from Phoenix, folks attending the Super Bowl will find the kind of weather the NFL likes to see for its showcase game. The National Weather Service says on Sunday it should be 60 degrees in Tampa with some clouds and a light breeze at 6 p.m., but no rain. ...more

January 28, 2009

The Durant High Cougars are back in the girls soccer playoffs after a couple of rare years away. ...more

January 28, 2009

An assortment of cutting edge kitchen- and food-related items. ...more

January 22, 2009

When the news is filled with stories of down markets and a bad economy, it's good to hear about businesses that are doing more than just getting by. ...more

January 16, 2009

With the football post-season here, it's time to step up your grilling game with an Italian sausage recipe. ...more

January 15, 2009

Donovan McNabb wasn't trying to be disrespectful or cocky. When he reached down on the New York sideline and picked up a phone as if to make a call at the end of an 8-yard run near the end of Philadelphia's divisional playoff game at the Meadowlands on Sunday, the Eagles quarterback was just trying to have a little fun. ...more

January 12, 2009

The NFC semifinal between the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants on Sunday probably will be played in near-freezing temperatures with wind gusts reaching 25 mph. ...more

January 10, 2009

Anquan Boldin says he won't give his injured hamstring a serious test until just before kickoff of the Cardinals' divisional playoff game at Carolina on Saturday night. ...more

January 9, 2009