This was not how Freedom boys soccer coach Dennis Derflinger and his players envisioned starting their first appearance in the state final four tournament: waiting for a school bus on the other side of town from the site of their semifinal match against Niceville. ...more

February 20, 2009

For the first time in the school's eight-year history, Freedom is sending a team to a state final four. ...more

February 14, 2009

In a game crying out for a moment of brilliance, Durant's Freeman Bass and Billy Fanning provided one. ...more

February 11, 2009

La Cortina de Acero se vino abajo, pero Ben Roethlisberger y el ataque de los Steelers dieron la cara por su equipo y lo convirtieron en el mejor en la historia del Super Bowl, tras un partido electrizante de volteretas increíbles, y con un touchdown en el último minuto. ...more

February 2, 2009

It's understood that Pittsburgh will beat Arizona come Sunday in the Super Bowl, probably badly. Forget about scoring points; the Steelers' defense may not let the Cardinals gain a single yard. Please tell me there is a fund somewhere to make sure Kurt Warner's life insurance premiums are paid. The man has a family. I don't really believe any of that, by the way – not a single word. ...more

January 27, 2009

Scott Linehan will not be running the Bucs offense after all. Linehan, the former Rams head coach who was believed to be the leading candidate to become the Bucs' new offensive coordinator, signed on to run the Lions offense instead Friday. ...more

January 24, 2009

TAMPA – Freedom had its opportunities, but was unable to beat Wharton goalkeeper Alex Stickley as the Wildcats held the host Patriots to a 0-0 draw on Friday night. ...more

December 12, 2008

Until last week's match with Alonso, Freedom boys soccer coach Dennis Derflinger had been perplexed by the play of his squad. Yes, the Patriots were undefeated at 3-0-3. But they were coming off three consecutive draws and had scored a total of just four goals. ...more

December 11, 2008

The Bucs are going overseas. And they're taking the Patriots with them. The Bucs and New England Patriots have been chosen by the National Football League to play a regular-season game in London next season on Oct. 25. ...more

December 1, 2008

The wildcat formation is suddenly all the rage in the NFL. Bucs coach Jon Gruden isn't surprised. Fans, however, may be surprised to hear of the fad's true genesis. ...more

November 16, 2008