Unlike other Super Bowl parties that paraded a revolving door of A-list and B-list celebrities down their red carpets, the Saturday Night Spectacular offered a considerably lighter lineup. More than 800 people crowded the T Pepin Hospitality Centre in east Tampa on Saturday. They drank for free, ate for free and kept a watchful eye over the roped-off VIP section on the left side of the room. ...more

February 1, 2009

Saturday Night Spectacular TAMPA - Unlike other Super Bowl parties that paraded a revolving door of A-list and B-list celebrities down their red carpets, the Saturday Night Spectacular offered a considerably lighter lineup. ...more

February 1, 2009

Tampa has quite literally rolled out the red carpet for celebrities this weekend. Even if you can't afford to walk down the red carpet yourself, you might be interested in knowing where you can go to watch the Beautiful People as they stroll by on it. ...more

February 1, 2009

At first glance, today's NFC title game matchup in the desert looks like a mirage. ...more

January 18, 2009

It's time to hand out the hardware for a 2008 NFL season marked by suspension, dissension, controversial officiating, key injuries and a flood of terrific performances. ...more

December 28, 2008

Fifteen years after making his initial NFL stop against Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen, John Lynch tackled today's retirement ceremony with tears, humor and grace. ...more

November 17, 2008

With the NFL's 89th season at the halfway mark, it is time to dispense the midyear grades. ...more

November 2, 2008

CHARGERS-SAINTS AT LONDON, 1 p.m. TV/CREW: WTSP, Channel 10 (Jim Nantz, Phil Simms) ...more

October 26, 2008

The Chiefs haven't drafted a franchise QB in their entire storied history. Next April would be a good time to change that. ... Even without Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora, the Giants possess a formidable pass rush. If you don't believe it, ask Carson Palmer when Cincinnati's sore QB emerges from the trainer's room. ... You can see the confidence of QB Trent Edwards growing each week for the 3-0 Bills, who face the Rams and Cardinals before a bye week. ... The Jon Kitna era in Detroit has run its course. ... With each pick thrown by Matt Schaub, and there's been five of 'em through two games, Sage Rosenfels is a little closer to that starting job in Houston. ... A week after frustrating Brett Favre, the Patriots appeared helpless against Chad Pennington. ... No team has a better defensive tandem up front than Tennessee's Albert Haynesworth and Kyle Vanden Bosch. ... Coming into Sunday's matchup at Tampa, Aaron Rodgers of the Packers hasn't been picked off in 99 pass attempts. ... If defense matters, the Eagles and Steelers will still be playing in January. ... A year ago, the Browns threw when they wanted. Now, Derek Anderson is throwing way too often. ...more

September 23, 2008

The New York Giants won the Super Bowl with defense and they kicked off defense of that title with more of the same. ...more

September 5, 2008