One team from Tampa routinely dominates. It approaches nearly every shift as if it were the final seconds of a tied playoff game. It hits, it scores timely goals, it gets All-Star caliber goaltending. ...more

December 9, 2007

If you want to know how the NFL consistently churns out surprise playoff participants such as this year's Bucs, look at the league's scheduling format. ...more

December 9, 2007

FSU coach Bobby Bowden said TB Antone Smith got in another day's work Tuesday, and the coach was optimistic his junior starter would be ready in time for Saturday's rivalry matchup. ...more

November 21, 2007

Florida State coach Bobby Bowden felt as good as he has in a long time after the Seminoles knocked off No. 2-ranked Boston College eight days ago. But in the days leading up to FSU's trip Saturday to No. 11-ranked Virginia Tech, Bowden constantly reminded everyone that for the Noles to be back among the nation's elite, they must start winning big games regularly. ...more

November 11, 2007

Lightning-style hockey returned Thursday. But that elusive first road victory, well, it's still appears as far off as a ship on the crest of the horizon trying to make its way from across the other side of the world. ...more

November 2, 2007

Tampa Bay found futility it had never accomplished in its history Monday when a 3-1 loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden was finished off. ...more

October 30, 2007

Xavier Lee's erratic career at Florida State took another turn Monday when FSU coach Bobby Bowden suspended the fourth-year junior quarterback for two games. Lee will continue to practice but he will not travel to road games at Boston College and Virginia Tech, forcing the Seminoles to rely on redshirt freshmen De'Vontrey Richardson and Christian Ponder if starter Drew Weatherford should get hurt. ...more

October 29, 2007

TALLAHASSEE - Florida State coach Bobby Bowden suspended quarterback Xavier Lee for two games for ''violation of team rules'' prior to Monday night's practice. Lee did not play in Saturday's 25-6 victory against Duke, replaced in the starting lineup by former Land O' Lakes High standout Drew Weatherford. ...more

October 29, 2007

Tampa Bay got victimized by a Capitals' offense Wednesday that had been stuck in a filibuster during a recent four-game losing streak. ...more

October 25, 2007

CORAL GABLES Darnell Jenkins is not happy with some of his teammates. ...more

October 11, 2007