The U.S. Olympic soccer team will host Cuba, Honduras and Panama at Raymond James Stadium as the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced the draw for the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Under-23 Championship. ...more

December 20, 2007

Some walked off the field briskly or broke into a slow jog, zigzagging around the larger-than-normal media horde. Many looked away, trying to avoid eye contact and questions about a team in disarray. ...more

December 20, 2007

THONOTOSASSA - Sitting under a pavilion with children on his lap, Santa Claus was comfortable and out of the elements while children relayed their wishes. A steady, light drizzle might have dampened the festivities but not the holiday spirit. More than 1,000 guests braved an approaching cold front Dec. 15 to meet and greet Santa, eat a hot dog and play games at the annual Thonotosassa Main Street Holiday Party. ...more

December 19, 2007

Robbie Hummel scored 15 points, and Purdue beat No. 22 Louisville 67-59 on Saturday in the Wooden Tradition to deny Rick Pitino his 500th collegiate coaching win. ...more

December 16, 2007

Cat behavior consultant and Yahoo.com contributor Pam Johnson-Bennett is arguably the most prolific and best-selling author of books about cat behavior; her latest is "Starting from Scratch: How to Correct Behavior Problems in Your Adult Cat" (Penguin Books, New York, NY, 2007: $15). Johnson-Bennett, of Nashville, Tenn., answers these reader questions: ...more

December 15, 2007

Thursday Poinsettia Bowl: at San Diego, Utah (8-4) vs. Navy (8-4), 9 p.m. (ESPN) ...more

December 15, 2007

TAMPA - The winners of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" are coming to Tampa. ...more

December 10, 2007

LaDainian Tomlinson scored on a 16-yard run with 7:29 left in overtime, and the Chargers rallied from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Tennessee Titans 23-17 on Sunday for their third straight victory and seventh in nine games. ...more

December 10, 2007

Jose Guillen and Jay Gibbons were suspended Thursday for the first 15 days of next season for violating baseball's drug policy. The penalties are an indication how the sport might treat players named in the Mitchell report, which could be released next week. ...more

December 7, 2007

The Rays' winter meetings contingent headed for the airport around lunchtime Thursday after making one significant move this week and laying the groundwork for deals still to come. ...more

December 7, 2007