irst came the tingling feeling in his feet and toes, but soon there was no feeling at all. Not long after that, he couldn't stand or walk. He feels nothing from his rib cage down. Even after all the hospitals and all the tests, though, doctors can't tell Jeff Wagner for sure why this is happening. ...more

June 22, 2008

Having already beaten cancer twice, Jeff Wagner is now faced with another daunting challenge: walking again. ...more

January 22, 2008

Tonight the University of South Florida's red-hot men's basketball team hosts UAB. Football coach Jim Leavitt will even be there, with his body painted green and gold. However, the best story inside the Sun Dome will be sitting in the stands. ...more

December 8, 2007

Craig Brunstein, owner of Bulls Outfitter, which is selling "Finish Strong" bracelets, said he was unaware of Jeff Wagner's battle with cancer and will donate all profits from the bracelets to cancer prevention. ...more

November 6, 2007

An official supplier of University of South Florida merchandise is selling "Finish Strong" bracelets without the knowledge of the school or Jeff Wagner, who is battling cancer and created the "Finish Strong" slogan. ...more

November 3, 2007

TAMPA - Jeff Wagner, a University of South Florida alumnus who is battling acute myeloid leukemia, was invited by Coach Jim Leavitt to speak to the team before Monday's practice. ...more

October 15, 2007

Regarding 'USF Learns, In Football And Life, 'Finish Strong' ' (front page, Oct. 9): ...more

October 11, 2007

It was late on the night before the University of South Florida football team was to play Auburn University last month. As is his custom, Coach Jim Leavitt gathered his team for a meeting before sending his players off to their rooms. They talked about the game and the challenge of facing a program like Auburn. ...more

October 10, 2007

TAMPA - It was late on the night before the University of South Florida football team was to play Auburn University last month. As is his custom, Coach Jim Leavitt gathered his team for a meeting before sending his players off to their rooms. They talked about the game and the challenge of facing a program like Auburn. ...more

October 9, 2007

Sometime this morning, the University of South Florida is expected to exceed 20,000 season tickets. ...more

September 18, 2007