Ikea is an economic powerhouse that creates jobs, stimulates other businesses and attracts out-of-town visitors. Landing one of the chic Scandinavian furniture mega-stores causes most any city official in America to jump up and down with joy. ...more

January 16, 2008

Maybe there is something to this speed thing. Leading up to Monday's BCS Championship Game, LSU and Ohio State downplayed the perceived notion that Southeastern Conference teams have more speed than Big Ten teams. ...more

January 8, 2008

Subzero Celsius Canadian air greeted the Lightning on Wednesday morning, wreaking havoc with the team buses on the way to a suburban Toronto practice rink. ...more

January 3, 2008

WILD 6, RANGERS 3: Marian Gaborik posted the NHL's first five-goal game in a decade, lifting Minnesota over New York. ...more

December 21, 2007

Iraq's prime minister lashed out at the country's Sunni Arab vice president in an interview published Tuesday, drawing attention to a bitter rift between two key politicians from rival sects at a time the United States is pressing for Iraqi unity. ...more

November 21, 2007

Michael Vick got a head start on a possible long prison stretch Monday, surrendering three weeks before he was to be sentenced for his involvement in a bloody dogfighting ring. ...more

November 20, 2007

The University of Florida student stunned by a police Taser and arrested after his fervent, videotaped outburst at an event with Sen. John Kerry said Thursday that he was only trying to raise "important issues that the media doesn't talk about." ...more

November 2, 2007

In a crucial Class 2B-District 6 matchup, Berkeley Prep couldn't hang on to the ball or their playoff hopes as Sarasota Cardinal Mooney ruined homecoming Friday night with a 45-21 victory. ...more

October 20, 2007

TAMPA - In a crucial Class 2B-District 6 matchup, Berkeley Prep couldn't hang on to the ball or their playoff hopes as Sarasota Cardinal Mooney ruined homecoming Friday night with a 45-21 victory. ...more

October 20, 2007

A House Democrat accused Republicans on Thursday of sending troops to Iraq to 'get their heads blown off for the president's amusement.' ...more

October 19, 2007