Call them the comeback kids. Plant is used to being front-runners. The Panthers are accustomed to large leads and playing with running clocks. But this postseason, Plant has discovered a new strength. ...more

December 14, 2008

Plant tailback Marco Cobb and fullback Chris Hesson form a balanced attack as they try to win a 2nd state championship. ...more

December 9, 2008

This was no afternoon for slingin' in the rain, and although Jeff Garcia's passing stats suffered, he attained the number he wanted most. Victory No. 9. ...more

December 1, 2008

Winning can mask a lot of problems. Just ask Derrick Brooks. The Bucs linebacker said as much after Tampa Bay had to rally to beat still-winless Detroit last week. ...more

November 29, 2008

It's getting to be a broken record but it's a tune which will prompt Largo coach Rick Rodriguez to break out into song: The Packers used a stingy defense and a punishing ground game to dominate St. Petersburg (9-3) on Friday 30-0 in the Class 5A-Region 3 semifinals. ...more

November 29, 2008

Time doesn't stand still in the National Football League, but Joey Galloway does. At least that's how it has been lately for the guy who made a name as the fastest receiver for the Bucs. He is apparently healthy - normally big news – but it hasn't mattered. He has lost his job to Antonio Bryant, so Galloway has been on the sideline for all but a few plays of recent games. ...more

November 25, 2008

Capsule previews for the high school football playoff games involving Hillsborough County teams. ...more

November 20, 2008

If we didn't know so before, we do now: Earnest Graham is the indispensible man for the Bucs. Well, Graham and kicker Matt Bryant. ...more

November 16, 2008

IRA KAUFMAN'S POWER RANKINGS 1. Giants. They run when they want to run and throw when they want to throw. ...more

November 11, 2008

No apologies needed after this one. Terrelle Pryor threw for three scores and Chris "Beanie" Wells ran for two more, leading No. 12 Ohio State to a 45-10 victory over Northwestern on Saturday that showed the Buckeyes are definitely over their loss to Penn State two weeks ago. Pryor was 9-for-14 for 197 yards, and added 33 on the ground. Wells finished with 140 yards on 28 carries. ...more

November 9, 2008