New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Hollis Thomas could be out two months with a right triceps injury, all but ensuring that top draft pick Sedrick Ellis will be thrust into a major role on the interior of the defensive line this season. ...more

August 15, 2008

Chris Redman has edged rookie Matt Ryan and will start at quarterback in the Atlanta Falcons' preseason opener Saturday night at Jacksonville. ...more

August 8, 2008

According to FOXsports.com, the Green Bay Packers have agreed to trade Brett Favre to the New York Jets, ending widespread speculation the former NFL MVP and Super Bowl quarterback would end up with the Bucs. ...more

August 7, 2008

Nice touch for the Tampa Bay Lightning to stage a town hall meeting for the public and to include season ticket holders at the press conference for the Vinny Lecavalier contract extension. Even if some media regulars couldn't find seats. ...more

July 23, 2008

Nice touch for the Tampa Bay Lightning to stage a town hall meeting for the public and to include season ticket holders at the press conference for the Vinny Lecavalier contract extension. Even if some media regulars couldn't find seats. As one fan at the over-flowing, 3:30 p.m. press conference noted, "I think there were a lot of season ticket holders with last-minute doctor's appointments." ...more

July 22, 2008

Lost in all the fireworks of Friday's trade of popular defenseman Dan Boyle to San Jose was the acquisitions coming Tampa Bay's way. ...more

July 6, 2008

Indians closer Joe Borowski, last year's American League saves leader, was designated for assignment on Friday. ...more

July 5, 2008

With a script in hand, new Lightning owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie produced a 72-hour makeover for Tampa Bay's roster through the first day of the summer free agency period. ...more

July 2, 2008

Lightning ownership promised last week they would be "shockingly aggressive" when it came to the free agent market. ...more

June 30, 2008

Hillsborough Community College men's basketball coach Derrick Worrels sat in the stands in the Mike House gym at Disney's Wide World of Sports, staring down at the courts below where his former players, Othello Hunter and Keith Brumbaugh, were working out in front of dozens of NBA scouts. ...more

June 23, 2008