TONIGHT'S GAME VIKINGS-BEARS WHEN: 8:30 p.m. ...more

December 28, 2009

"He's got a cool sounding name." Bucs defensive lineman Greg White was talking about his teammate the middle linebacker. He'd kill to have that name: Barrett Ruud. ...more

November 23, 2008

Tipped Pass Helped Bears A bad start for the Bucs only got worse when Brian Griese dropped back to pass on a second-and-17 play from his own 12-yard line early in the first quarter. Griese was looking to throw a quick screen to B.J. Askew, but his soft toss over the line of scrimmage was tipped by Brian Urlacher and then intercepted by Lance Briggs. Briggs didn't get much of a return and the Bucs defense did its job, stopping the Bears after just three plays, including a sack of Bears quarterback Kyle Orton on their third offensive play. Still, the Bears were able to grab the momentum and take an early lead when PK Robbie Gould drilled a 40-yard field goal to give the Bears a 3-0 lead. ...more

September 22, 2008

Brian Griese was home alone. Back in the city where he grew up, back where his father built a Hall of Fame career and he laid the foundation for his own career, Griese sat alone at a media gathering while the ocean of reporters covering Super Bowl XLI in Miami searched for the likes of Brian Urlacher, Tank Johnson and, of course, Rex Grossman. ...more

September 18, 2008

GAME OF THE DAY COWBOYS-BROWNS WHEN: 4:15 ...more

September 7, 2008

One glance at Bucs rookie receiver Dexter Jackson during training camp usually leads to a second and more befuddling stare. ...more

July 31, 2008

Tony Dungy is certain Peyton Manning's left knee will be ready for the Colts' season opener. ...more

July 23, 2008

Jeremy Shockey was traded to the Saints for two draft picks Monday, giving New Orleans a disgruntled star tight end who watched from afar while injured as the New York Giants surged to the Super Bowl title. ...more

July 22, 2008

Brett Favre's frustration flowed as freely as his tears did a year earlier. ...more

December 24, 2007

Eli Manning's second pass landed in Brian Urlacher's hands. There was a fumble that led to a field goal, too, and just when it seemed his day couldn't get much worse, he threw an interception in the end zone. ...more

December 3, 2007