For the first time in school history, University of Tampa coach Jarrett Slavin will take his entire cross country team to the national meet. ...more

November 17, 2007

USF's Walker Has Chance To Do Some Good Brett McMurphy's well-written article about Walter Walker standing up to remove the 'N' word from the locker room has moved me to suggest a real opportunity to do some good in the community is at hand ('USF's Walker Tackles Use Of N-Word In Locker Room,' Oct. 17). I have deep personal feelings about this, stemming from my experiences growing up; by the way, I am Caucasian. I hear this ugly word used so casually by younger kids with whom I play basketball and always have said this is so disrespectful of the life's work of civil rights leaders. Walker has an opportunity to stand on a national stage with his team, poised for a BCS berth, and say this should not be tolerated in any locker room. This word could be rendered uncool almost overnight, especially for the next generation of kids who will look to football athletes as role models. Kudos to Walker as a person and as a representative of his university. In my mind, he already has won something far greater than any national championship. He is working toward realizing a very Kingly dream. MARK T. ANDERSON Lutz ...more

October 21, 2007

TALLAHASSEE Florida State wide receivers coach Lawrence Dawsey will spend most of today preparing for FSU's showdown with Miami on Saturday. But sometime tonight after FSU's final practice, Dawsey will flip on the TV and take a peek at the USF-Rutgers game. ...more

October 18, 2007

Florida State wide receivers coach Lawrence Dawsey will spend most of today preparing for FSU's showdown with Miami on Saturday. But sometime tonight after FSU's final practice, Dawsey will flip on the TV and take a peek at the USF-Rutgers game. ...more

October 17, 2007

If it just meant preseason No. 5 Michigan losing at the Big House to a Division I-AA team (Appalachian State), it would qualify as unprecedented. ...more

October 8, 2007