THE DIFFERENCE: Defense proved to be the key as Freedom recorded six sacks, two fumble recoveries and held on to an early lead for the win. ...more

November 15, 2008

John Lynch is coming back to Tampa - to retire. The nine-time Pro Bowl safety and member of the Bucs' 2002 Super Bowl championship squad will make the announcement Monday at One Buc Place, where the Bucs are planning a sendoff similar to the one they gave fullback Mike Alstott this spring. ...more

November 15, 2008

John Lynch is coming back to Tampa - to announce his retirement. The occasion will take place on Monday at 3 p.m. at One Buc Place but the Bucs are telling us Lynch will not sign a one-day contract with the team and retire as a Buccaneer. ...more

November 14, 2008

Veteran's Day is a day to express our deeply felt thanks for all veterans. As an Army veteran who pulled a tour of duty in Fairbanks, Alaska, my flag will fly proudly. ...more

November 11, 2008

Patriots rookie runner BenJarvus Green-Ellis had his best game as a pro, Matt Cassel had a solid one and the free-falling Bills had another bad one. ...more

November 10, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Trailing 24-14 with 1:31 left in the game, Freedom QB Josh Grady threw a 20-yard TD pass to Sherrod Cunningham to pull the Patriots within three. The following onside kick bounced off a Durant player and into the arms of a Freedom player, but he couldn't hold on. Durant recovered the kick and ran the clock out, preserving its first road win of the year and ruining Freedom's homecoming. ...more

October 17, 2008

With two months gone in their youth football seasons, three southeast Hillsborough County teams are not showing any signs that they might lose. ...more

October 15, 2008

Political System Broken Re: Frances Earl's column in the Sept. 25 edition of Hernando Today. ...more

September 30, 2008

With two seconds remaining in Friday night's game, Freedom lined up for a 31-yard field goal with a chance to upset district-rival Tampa Bay Tech. ...more

September 27, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Down by one point with just under six minutes to play in the game, Freedom recovered a Wharton fumble on the Wildcats' 28-yard line and marched for the game-winning score to give the Patriots a win. ...more

September 6, 2008