The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally made official Friday what most everyone who follows them has known for days. Joe Barry is returning to the team to coach their linebackers. ...more

January 16, 2009

Jim Schwartz insisted he loves challenges. Well, he's got one. The Detroit Lions, the NFL's first 0-16 team, agreed Thursday on a four-year deal with Schwartz to make him their next coach. The former Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator will be introduced at a Friday news conference at Ford Field, where Detroit lost its home games last year by an average of 21.4 points to break another dubious league record. The 42-year-old Schwartz just finished his eighth season as the Titans' defensive coordinator and his 10th on their staff. He interviewed for a second time with the Lions on Monday. ...more

January 16, 2009

Jim Schwartz insisted he loves challenges. Well, he's got one. The Detroit Lions, the NFL's first 0-16 team, agreed Thursday on a four-year deal with Schwartz to make him their next coach. ...more

January 16, 2009

With the football post-season here, it's time to step up your grilling game with an Italian sausage recipe. ...more

January 15, 2009

Somewhere in our city there is a guy who doesn't realize how his life changed for the better late Monday afternoon. ...more

January 13, 2009

Tony Dungy's place in football history has long since been secure, but as fine a football coach as he was it is generally agreed he is an even better person. ...more

January 12, 2009

As bad as this season was for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it could have been worse. At least the Bucs only went winless in December. The Detroit Lions went winless for 2008. ...more

December 30, 2008

Lofty expectations did in Eric Mangini and Romeo Crennel, as their teams' seasons crumbled from high hopes to demoralizing finishes. ...more

December 30, 2008

Detroit reportedly released Rod Marinelli, whose Lions became the first team to finish 0-16; Cleveland parted ways with Romeo Crennel; and the New York Jets axed Eric Mangini, whose team lost four of its final games to miss the playoffs. ...more

December 29, 2008

Break out the dictionary. It's open season. On Jon Gruden. On every single Bucs coach and player. ...more

December 29, 2008