For once, Andre Caldwell and Erik Ainge had a dramatic finish that both could cheer. ...more

January 27, 2008

The work of history goes on. It's nice work if you can get it. ...more

January 21, 2008

Ever since their owners bought the world's most famous soccer team, the Bucs have been considered a natural to play a game in the United Kingdom. This might be the year they do that. ...more

January 21, 2008

Discussing his new job as Miami Dolphins coach, Tony Sparano sounded like Tony Soprano. ...more

January 17, 2008

Brandon lost. In wrestling circles, that's downright oxymoronic. It comes with a national record of 459 consecutive dual match victories. Until last week, Brandon High School hadn't dropped a match in more than a generation. ...more

January 14, 2008

Tom Brady was almost perfect. The Patriots still are. Their poised and prolific quarterback knocked another mark out of the books in their record-breaking season, completing all but two of his 28 passes to lead New England to its second straight AFC Championship Game with a 31-20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night. ...more

January 13, 2008

The clock ticks down, and the pressure builds. Often, the final minutes of a game are the most important. ...more

January 12, 2008

Jaguars running back Fred Taylor lost his title as the best player to never make the Pro Bowl. ...more

January 9, 2008

The Capital One Bowl marked the end of an era at Michigan as Lloyd Carr retired after a 13-season career as coach, paving the way for Rich Rodriguez to lead college football's winningest team as the first "non-Michigan man" since Bo Schembechler in 1969. Carr granted Associated Press sports writer Larry Lage behind-the-scenes access for his final two-plus days in charge, allowing a reporter in a Michigan locker room before a game and at halftime for the first time in at least four decades. ...more

January 4, 2008

Adrian Peterson is impressed. Not so much by his achievements as he ran away with The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting the same way he surged past opposing tacklers this season. What has gotten the attention of the Minnesota Vikings running back is the company he keeps. ...more

January 3, 2008