Can the 2008 Rays happen again? Baseball's economics would seem to say 'No,' writes Martin Fennelly. ...more

October 28, 2009

It's tempting to praise this Swedish sextet for its ambition alone, releasing a 90-plus minute concept album at a time when sequencing and the notion of the album in general seem to be in danger of dying from disuse. ...more

March 27, 2009

It's a timeless tradition that not even a sour economy can dampen. For a teenager, earning a driver's license represents new freedoms and another step toward independence. Parents, on the other hand, are pulling their hair with worry - and they don't think it's justified. ...more

March 23, 2009

They can gain some hidden yards. The one thing the Lions have done consistently well this season is cover kicks and punts. They're among the league's best in both areas, but the emergence of return man Clifton Smith has given the Bucs a return game capable of excelling against even the most formidable of foes. If Smith is on today, he'll give the offense a boost and that should result in the Bucs posting a lot of points against a porous defense. ...more

November 23, 2008

IRA KAUFMAN'S POWER RANKINGS 1. Titans. They beat you up while they beat you down. ...more

October 27, 2008

The National Football League has a way of humbling every player. Meet Exhibit A. ...more

June 12, 2008

University of Florida receiver Percy Harvin barely could stand to watch this season's Southeastern Conference title game. As Harvin watched East Division champ Tennessee play West Division champ LSU, his mind kept drifting back to a failed fourth-quarter drive against Auburn, a blown lead at LSU and a clunker against Georgia. ...more

January 1, 2008

Keep your car, but use it less. It's an option known as "car-lite," which is green-speak for relying on a bicycle, public transit or your own feet most of the time, instead of cranking up your automobile. ...more

November 5, 2007