Roger Federer is the first to admit he pays a steep price for all his success. One by one, players try to knock him off, and with each match and each victory, expectations grow. ...more

January 26, 2008

Ridgewood's win against Land O' Lakes on Friday didn't do anything to improve its seeding. The Rams (14-8) are still the No. 3 seed for the Class 5A-District 7 tournament that begins on Jan. 30 at Land O' Lakes, but they did Wesley Chapel a big favor. ...more

January 23, 2008

The playoffs are the stuff of legends. Have you forgotten Derrick Brooks' interception in San Diego? Or Ronde Barber before him in Philadelphia? Who will shine today? The Bucs finally have the veteran quarterback they wanted - the one who almost got away - in Jeff Garcia. On the opposite sideline are Giants quarterback Eli Manning and a monster pass rush led by Michael Strahan. Two of the last three Giants playoff losses have come at the hands and feet of Garcia. Will the Giant Killer prevail again? Will Manning overcome? Will it be someone from the Bucs defense? It's the playoffs, and the images last forever. Who will you remember from today? ...more

January 6, 2008

Bucs coach Jon Gruden discusses Sunday's game at San Francisco and other topics. ...more

December 20, 2007

You would never have known that Hudson was missing two of its best defensive players and that its offense was anchored by a sophomore by the way the Cobras played Friday night. ...more

October 21, 2007

'Dexter in the Dark,' by Jeff Lindsay (Doubleday, $24) ...more

September 16, 2007