It used to be quiet on Sundays at O'Brien's Irish Pub of Tampa. But that was 15 years ago, before the Bay Area Black and Gold Club, one of the largest local Pittsburgh Steelers fan clubs, asked to make the neighborhood pub its official home. "Every Sunday, no matter what their record, regardless if they're 1-14 or 14-1, they're not what you call fair-weather fans. They're loyal fans," owner Bernie O'Brien said. "I'm a Bucs fan, but business is business." ...more

January 26, 2009

Because the University of South Florida will end its series with UCF after tonight, some have questioned why the Bulls don't want to continue playing a school 100 miles away. ...more

September 6, 2008

Thinking 'out loud until it started to hurt... Florida quarterback 'Tim Tebow, famous for his missionary work, spent spring break in the Philippines helping provide medical aid to the needy, including performing circumcisions. Apparently the experience was a lot like last year in Baton Rouge when he was surrounded by LSU fans. ...more

May 10, 2008

A week after being told by his top two choices - Florida and Georgia - that they were out of available scholarships, 6-foot-6, 270-pound OL Zebrie Sanders verbally committed to Florida State on Sunday. ...more

January 21, 2008

During a booster function in Jacksonville on Tuesday night, Florida State president T.K. Wetherell confirmed the worst-kept secret in FSU history. Wetherell told a Jacksonville TV reporter who contributes stories regularly to a popular FSU fan Web site, warchant.com, that "there's a plan in place'' for FSU offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher to replace FSU coach Bobby Bowden when the 78-year-old Bowden finally retires. Multiple sources confirmed this to The Tribune on Wednesday. ...more

December 5, 2007

Perhaps the University of South Florida should reconsider making UCF into an annual series. That way, the Bulls will have a guaranteed win on the schedule every year. ...more

October 13, 2007

The first quarter is officially over. Florida State has played three of its 12 regular-season games, and Noles fans seem a little on edge for this early in the season. ...more

September 19, 2007