Jimmie Johnson has momentum on his side and history in sight. Never mind that Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards dominated the regular season, the Chase is Johnson's time of the year and the two-time defending NASCAR champion isn't turning his title over without a fight. ...more

September 8, 2008

The meaningless games are now behind them. From here on out - or at least until further notice - everything matters. Don't be fooled, though. Some games matter more than others. ...more

September 7, 2008

Joe Gibbs Racing is expected to detail its plans for 2009 next week, including an announcement on the successor to the departing Tony Stewart in its No. 20 car. ...more

August 24, 2008

If the regular season began on Wednesday night, Tom Fisher may have had to flip a coin to pick his starting running back. ...more

August 21, 2008

The Tribune began its countdown of the top 10 Hillsborough County football teams on Tuesday with No. 10 Tampa Bay Tech. Today: No. 9 Brandon. The rankings were compiled in a vote by the Tribune's four staffers who cover high school football and News Channel 8's Dan Lucas. ...more

August 20, 2008

This is the time of year in baseball when the panic button's allure can be intoxicating. September is looming and pennant races are heating up with the close of each and every ballgame. With only about 40 contests left for most teams, every close loss and each nagging injury can make that button look bigger, brighter and ever more tempting to slam down for that quick fix. ...more

August 17, 2008

The Battle at Flanker The competition for the starting flanker job figured to be one of camp's most intriguing, and it was. Antonio Bryant, Michael Clayton and Maurice Stovall all proved to be big playmakers during drills. With unheralded receivers such as Brian Clark and Micheal Spurlock pushing them for playing time, this battle figures to rage for weeks. It's hard to imagine the Bucs being truly formidable without split end Joey Galloway, but the play of Bryant, Clayton and Stovall was enough to suggest the Bucs still could move the ball even if Galloway never plays a down. ...more

August 15, 2008

WAL-MART MANAGER SEEKS TO RESTORE ACCOUNTIBILITY ...more

August 11, 2008

Katie Sharer recalled how nervous she was as a 16-year-old competing in a swimsuit for Florida Strawberry Festival queen. ...more

July 25, 2008

HOLIDAY – Pasco sheriff candidates spoke about gangs, response times, budgets and other issues during a July 21 forum before more than 50 members of the Holiday Gardens Estates Civic Association. ...more

July 23, 2008