In The Trenches The loss of Davin Joseph to a broken right foot means the Bucs almost certainly will start the season with rookie Jeremy Zuttah at right guard. Zuttah gets his first taste of life as an NFL starter tonight, and he definitely bears watching. Zuttah played mostly tackle last year at Rutgers and is still learning the guard position. He hasn't played like a newcomer in camp workouts or preseason practices, but he is going against a couple of strong veterans in John Henderson and Rob Meier tonight. If the Bucs can move the ball and protect the passer the way they did when Joseph was healthy, it will be a good indication they can weather the storm without Joseph. It's too much to ask Zuttah to consistently play at the level Joseph did, but the line as a whole must remain a strength for the Bucs to be viable playoff contenders. If the Bucs can push around the Jaguars the way they did the Dolphins and Patriots, it will boost confidence. ...more

August 23, 2008

The white tiger isn't running free, but he appears to be on the prowl. ...more

August 13, 2008

With Jeff Garcia and Jovan Haye expected to miss time during this week's practice, the fight for backup spots will intensify. ...more

August 2, 2008

Tampa Bay just concluded its morning practice and little has changed on its injury report. Bucs receiver Joey Galloway did not practice again because of his groin injury, while TE Ben Troupe is still recovering from a concussion. ...more

July 30, 2008

Peyton Manning finally arrived in town. Where he is or when he'll practice with the Indianapolis Colts remains a mystery. ...more

July 30, 2008

The Bucs suffered their first significant setback of training camp Tuesday when they learned CB Torrie Cox, a special-teams standout, is sidelined for the season due to a knee injury. ...more

July 30, 2008

The National Football League has a way of humbling every player. Meet Exhibit A. ...more

June 12, 2008

The United States soccer team ended a two-game European trip with its second straight loss, giving up a late goal to Xavi Hernandez in a 1-0 defeat against Spain on Wednesday night. ...more

June 5, 2008

Toward the end of the Lightning stick rack was a lone piece of graphite resting against the wall. The name etched on the side of the shaft belonged to Lightning captain Tim Taylor. ...more

February 13, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - A national ranking, prestigious tournament title and undefeated district record are great accomplishments for the Land O' Lakes boys soccer team. ...more

January 20, 2008