Eli Manning returned to his hometown only to see Drew Brees torch the New York Giants' league-leading defense. ...more

October 19, 2009

You've probably never heard of Ottawa University. Neither had Derrick Ward when the Kansas school reached out to him six years ago. ...more

March 4, 2009

Derrick Ward had one goal in mind when the free-agent signing period began this past weekend – get to Tampa. ...more

March 3, 2009

The Bucs created their biggest splash yet in free agency late Monday when they signed running back Derrick Ward to a four-year deal, the Tribune has confirmed. ...more

March 3, 2009

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have four running backs, yet questions surround each of them. ...more

February 20, 2009

In his first interview with the local media since being dismissal as head coach Jan. 16, Jon Gruden vowed to be "the biggest Bucs fan'' in 2009 and gave a detailed account of how he was fired. ...more

February 7, 2009

Jim Johnson, the usually spry 67-year-old defensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles, is looking every bit his age - and more. ...more

January 14, 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

KEY MATCHUP Eagles RB Brian Westbrook vs. the Giants defense ...more

January 11, 2009

Giants leading rusher Brandon Jacobs returned to practice Wednesday and pronounced himself ready to go for the NFC semifinal against the Eagles. ...more

January 8, 2009