The ball drops on 2007 today, and 2008 will be upon us. New Year's Eve long has been considered a night of intense celebration. Lovers huddle together to kiss at the stroke of midnight. Fireworks explode in acknowledgement of another year, and the champagne and liquor flow freely, especially in Hillsborough County. ...more

December 31, 2007

Michael Bennett helped make history Sunday. Not bad for a guy who has spent most of his time with Tampa Bay pacing the sideline. ...more

December 30, 2007

Jon Gruden discusses Sunday's game against Carolina and other topics. ...more

December 27, 2007

At first glance, it could be mistaken for art class. ...more

December 20, 2007

Luke McCown didn't find out for sure he was playing against New Orleans on Sunday until the night before the game. With a chance to all but clinch the NFC South with a victory, the Bucs turned to a quarterback who hadn't started a game since 2004. ...more

December 3, 2007

Bangor International Airport in Maine has a fine terminal, a 2-mile-long runway and a locale that puts it near Acadia National Park, a popular attraction for Florida vacationers escaping the summer heat. ...more

December 1, 2007

He's quick, agile, long-armed and able to leap over and around just about anyone he faces. ...more

November 17, 2007

While waiting to find out which of the three teams involved in a tiebreaker would be Pasco's opponent in the first round of the playoffs, Pirates junior defensive end Zack Faza sent a text message to one of his teammates. ...more

November 16, 2007

As soon as he saw how wobbly Drew Weatherford was when he tried to get to his feet following the helmet-to-helmet hit, Florida State offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher knew Weatherford's day was probably done because of a concussion Saturday at Virginia Tech. ...more

November 14, 2007

Perfection is an unattainable objective. It is in football, anyway. That's part of what sets football apart from so many other sports. ...more

November 3, 2007