It's a thankless task, bridging the considerable gap between Erasure and the E Street Band, but Brandon Flowers has taken it on. ...more

January 2, 2009

Robbie Gould kicked a 38-yard field goal with 11:28 left in overtime and the Chicago Bears overcame frigid conditions and the Green Bay Packers for a 20-17 victory Monday night to stay in the running for the playoffs. ...more

December 23, 2008

While the big days have their traditional meals, you can't serve turkey all the time. Here's a great alternative. ...more

November 18, 2008

As opposed to his lengthy rant when he felt the Rays were wronged by the umpires Tuesday against the Angels, Joe Maddon was relatively serene in the wake of Sunday's controversy. If nothing else, Maddon has been down this road before, with the White Sox benefiting from a call by umpire Doug Eddings on a play involving A.J. Pierzynski at his team's expense. ...more

August 25, 2008

The Rays might look back on these three days in June and remember them fondly as the moment a franchise collectively became one of fortune's favorites. Only with the perspective that comes at the end of a 162-game season will they know for sure. ...more

June 20, 2008

It wasn't readily apparent in the first two games of the Citrus Series that the most prolific home run-hitting team in baseball was visiting Tropicana Field. Florida went consecutive games without a long ball for the first time this season Friday and Saturday and, probably not coincidentally, the Rays notched a couple of wins. ...more

June 16, 2008

A childhood friend talked by telephone on Wednesday to missing Iraq war veteran Eric Hall, his family reported at 3 p.m. today ...more

February 21, 2008

Much of the joy of reading an author like Gabriel Garcia Marquez is allowing yourself to become engrossed in his florid phrasing and vivid descriptions, that he's taking you to a fully realized place, and that you're succumbing, gladly. ...more

November 15, 2007

SUNRISE For the first 10 days of the season, injured D Dan Boyle has been taking in the view from the top. ...more

October 13, 2007

Tom Brady had three more touchdown passes. Sammy Morris had one of the best games of his career. The New England defense had its way. ...more

October 2, 2007