TAMPA – The Falcons have decided to trade troubled quarterback Michael Vick, but they won't find a partner in the Tampa Bay Bucs. ...more

February 13, 2009

Tampa Bay's coaching overhaul continued Sunday when the Bucs hired Pete Mangurian to tutor one of the NFL's youngest offensive lines. ...more

January 26, 2009

TAMPA A year ago, the Atlanta Falcons were also preparing for a mid-December game against the Buccaneers. ...more

December 12, 2008

The Boston College Eagles will land tonight. The Virginia Tech Hokies arrive Friday. Many fans already are here. Tampa's Raymond James Stadium is bracing for its first college football conference title game. Before Boston College (9-3) and Virginia Tech (8-4) kick off the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game on Saturday afternoon at 1 (WFTS, Channel 28), with a trip to Miami's Orange Bowl at stake, here is some warm-up information: ...more

December 4, 2008

Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick pleaded guilty Tuesday to a state dogfighting charge, a move that could make him eligible to leave prison early and potentially speed up a return to pro football. ...more

November 26, 2008

Michael Vick pleads guilty to state dogfighting charge in bid to speed possible return to NFL. ...more

November 25, 2008

Winston the black pit bull is gentle and happy in his new home, his adoptive family says. ...more

June 1, 2008

Jailed quarterback Michael Vick can keep all but $3.75 million of the nearly $20 million in bonus money he received from the Atlanta Falcons following a ruling Monday by a federal judge. ...more

February 5, 2008

Animal advocates across the nation hope that public outrage over dogfighting and puppy mill scandals in Virginia will force state and federal lawmakers to pass tougher animal abuse laws. ...more

December 31, 2007

Thinking out loud until it started to hurt ... What's worse, Bobby Petrino, a quitter, walking out on the Atlanta Falcons with three games to go, or Isiah Thomas, a lying loser, still coaching the New York Knicks? ... ...more

December 16, 2007