When the season began, Virginia Tech sophomore QB Tyrod Taylor was scheduled for a redshirt year. But after just one game, Hokies coach Frank Beamer changed that strategy, and Taylor eventually became the starter. ...more

December 7, 2008

Tampa Bay's flair for winning close football games this season can be explained by its ability to handle falling behind in those contests. ...more

December 6, 2008

The Bucs' Clifton Smith was named NFC special teams player of the month for November, the NFL announced Thursday. ...more

December 4, 2008

It's safe to say Armwood High's defensive coaches have had their hands full in recent years game-planning for Plant High and its standout quarterbacks Robert Marve and Aaron Murray. With a relatively new, unheralded signal-caller under center in sophomore Phillip Ely starting tonight's Class 4A regional final, one might assume the Hawks' staff could relax knowing an All-American wouldn't be leading the Panthers' offense. That would be a mistake. ...more

December 4, 2008

Feel the need to break out that Prince or Steve Tyler impersonation? Or maybe you're just a really good dancer. If so, the Florida State Fair wants you to audition for "Blitz: A Tribute to Halftime Shows," the headline performance at this year's fair. The fair's theme is "Touchdown, Tampa Bay." Auditions will be held Dec. 13 at the Florida Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. ...more

December 4, 2008

Lakeland remained undefeated with a come-from-behind 20-16 victory against district rival Kissimmee Osceola in the Class 5A-Region 2 semifinals, beating the same team that eliminated the Dreadnaughts from the postseason a year ago. ...more

November 29, 2008

Donovan McNabb got pulled for Kevin Kolb again. This time, he earned a seat on the bench with a superb performance instead of a stinker. ...more

November 27, 2008

There is nothing secret about the Florida Gators' greatest offensive weapon. ...more

November 27, 2008

Saints quarterback Drew Brees has set the NFL on fire this season, but the hottest quarterback in the league right now might be the Bucs' Jeff Garcia. ...more

November 27, 2008

Late in Sunday's win at Detroit, the Bucs throttled down. The comeback was more than assured. The lead was 18 points. ...more

November 26, 2008