Fans started leaving the Buccaneers' final home game of the season in the second quarter Sunday. By the fourth quarter of that 20-10 loss to Atlanta, I'd be stunned if you could have found more than 5,000 people still in their seats at Raymond James Stadium. ...more

January 6, 2010

USF conducted its final practice of the season Thursday in preparation for the International Bowl. The team's 16 seniors were honored prior to facing Miami at home last month in the final home game of the season. ...more

January 1, 2010

We'll pause for a moment while your head explodes and we wait for a simple, declarative sentence from the Glazers. Either tell us that Raheem Morris is coming back for a second season as head coach, or go sign Bill Cowher and let us know the parade route so fans can show up with confetti. ...more

December 28, 2009

One of the toughest things for bowl-bound college football teams is dealing with all the hoopla during bowl week leading up to the game. Both Outback Bowl representatives got a heavy dose of that scenario Saturday, the day both Auburn and Northwestern arrived in Tampa. ...more

December 27, 2009

Two days after delivering a victory - their second of the season - to their fans, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers forked over a sleigh-load of presents to 30 needy families. ...more

December 23, 2009

Two days after delivering a victory -- only their second of the season -- to their fans, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers forked over a sleigh load of presents to 30 needy families. Fifty bicycles, along with DVD players, helmets and other gift packages were doled out to the struggling families at One Buc Place this afternoon during the third annual "Day of Giving." Each family, chosen by local charities, also got a $225 spending spree at a nearby Target, courtesy of the team. ...more

December 22, 2009

TONIGHT'S GAME COLTS-JAGUARS 8:20 p.m. ...more

December 17, 2009

New England coach Bill Belichick fired back Monday at two Carolina defenders who criticized the effort of wide receiver Randy Moss. ...more

December 15, 2009

Whatever injury fears the Lightning held regarding top goal scorers C Steven Stamkos and LW Ryan Malone were alleviated somewhat in the mile-high air. ...more

December 12, 2009

Fresh off impressive wins against Florida State, then-No. 2 Michigan State and Rutgers, Florida jumped from unranked to 13th in this week's Associated Press Top 25 poll. ...more

December 1, 2009