John Legend has been playing for some big crowds lately. He was among the performers during President Barack Obama's inaugural events. On Sunday, he headlines the Super Bowl pregame festivities. ...more

January 30, 2009

Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Antonio Bryant defeated New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck in the 15th annual Madden Bowl video game championship, 28-7, on Thursday night at the Honey Spot in Ybor City. ...more

January 29, 2009

Thursday-Sunday LIGHTS ON TAMPA: engaging art installations at various locations in downtown Tampa including the Tampa Convention Center, Fort Brooke Parking Garage, Cotanchobee Park and Channelside; 6 p.m. to midnight; free; (813) 274-8531 or www.lightsontampa.org ...more

January 29, 2009

The NFL Experience, the interactive exhibit that lets football fans play like the pros, was supposed to be a bonding opportunity for me and my 13-year-old son, Brian. There we were, lined up Saturday morning across from each other at the Training Camp exhibit in a three-point stance, ready to race. We had to push a sled, run through two orange pylons, tip-toe across a rope ladder, duck under a cross-bar, scale a hurdle and then blast through two heavy bags to make a tackle in the padded end zone. All while being timed. ...more

January 25, 2009

Rihanna, Enrique Inglesias, Fall Out Boy and Lifehouse will perform at the NFL Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash prior to the big game in Tampa on Feb. 1. ...more

December 24, 2008

It'll be Mike Alstott versus Snoop Dogg for the other big trophy on Super Bowl weekend. ...more

December 17, 2008

TAMPA -- It'll be Mike Alstott versus Snoop Dogg for the other big trophy on Super Bowl weekend. On Jan. 31, the former Buccaneers fullback will coach the Tampa Bay All Stars against Snoop's Los Angeles youth football team at "Snoop Bowl VII," a game that raises thousands of dollars for charitable causes. ...more

December 16, 2008

Surrounded by a sea of sugarcane, this poverty-ravaged town on the southeastern edge of Lake Okeechobee has long been one of the country's most fertile football areas. ...more

August 17, 2008

Surrounded by a sea of sugarcane, this poverty-ravaged town on the southeastern edge of Lake Okeechobee always has been one of the country's most fertile football areas. ...more

August 17, 2008

Mario Manningham didn't comprehend the concept of the Michigan Man until the day his alarm clock didn't buzz. ...more

December 28, 2007