There would be no doubt. With the game tied and about a half-minute remaining in cozy Gola Arena on the La Salle campus, it would be up to senior Toney Douglas to decide the outcome of another problematic road game for a Florida State basketball team full of new faces. ...more

November 19, 2008

It would be easy for the Bucs to overlook their road game at Detroit this Sunday. Tampa Bay is 7-3, while Detroit is 0-10 and the NFL's only winless team. The Lions have been outscored 308-173 and are six losses away from finishing the season without a win. They lost 31-22 to Carolina on Sunday. ...more

November 18, 2008

Bucs defensive end Kevin Carter has spent more time comparing the foreign policies of John McCain and Barack Obama, the country's two major presidential candidates, than discussing his team's defense when speaking with reporters this season. ...more

November 2, 2008

Lightning center and No. 1 overall draft pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular. Throughout the season, the 18-year-old from Markham, Ontario, will share his experiences with Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson in a weekly diary to provide Tribune readers an insight to a new way of life along his rookie journey. ...more

October 26, 2008

FOOTBALL LIONS (7-0) AT FOUNDATION ACADEMY ...more

October 24, 2008

With Hernando Christian Academy having gone through more than half of its current football schedule unbeaten, Lions Head Coach David Raley is now talking to his team about finishing the job. ...more

October 17, 2008

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Vinny Prospal will share a daily diary while the team is in Europe, including his native Czech Republic. The team opens the regular season today in Prague against the New York Rangers. ...more

October 4, 2008

With what could end up being the most important games of the season looming next week, both Durant and Plant City have tune-ups Friday. ...more

October 1, 2008

Sunday was not a day of rest for the Florida Gators. After Saturday's stunning home loss to underdog Ole Miss, Coach Urban Meyer called an evening practice on the team's usual off day and then canceled Monday's drills. ...more

September 30, 2008

JOEY JOHNSTON'S SIDELINES The Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-0) have buried the memory of last season's 1-11 finish. OK, games against Northern Illinois, Bowling Green, Montana State and Florida Atlantic helped a bit, too. ...more

September 27, 2008