Al Thornton nearly sacrificed his senior year at Florida State University for an early start to his professional basketball career last season. The 6-foot-8 forward remained at FSU and earned All-America honors as the Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year runner-up, averaging 19.7 points and 7.2 rebounds a game. ...more

February 14, 2008

Tavian Banks and Cordell Taylor would not recognize the "pleasant" Tom Coughlin who coaches the New York Giants. ...more

February 1, 2008

Florida college programs produced four of the top 14 picks in the 2007 NBA draft, with three ...more

January 15, 2008

Tampa Bay's veterans have spent most of this week talking with younger teammates about the "real season" that is approaching. ...more

January 4, 2008

Ike Hilliard always gives it to you straight. Nothing the Bucs wide receiver says is overstated or understated. ...more

January 3, 2008

For rookies and NFL veterans alike, being called to play in the last regular season game offers a shot at showing they have what it takes. They eagerly await their opportunities. ...more

December 30, 2007

Brandon Roy and Jarrett Jack each scored 17 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers won their 11th straight game with an 89-79 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on Tuesday night. ...more

December 26, 2007

On the list of the most dangerous things you can do in football, judging a draft class in its first year ranks right up there with fielding a punt inside your own 10-yard line and leaving a cornerback to cover Joey Galloway one-on-one. ...more

December 20, 2007

Phil Thibodeau has kids of his own, 9-year-old Dalton and 5-year-old Dylann. At work, the man they called "Tibs" is responsible for the off-ice well-being of 20 or so grown men. ...more

December 17, 2007

Its starting lineup last week consisted of two rookies, two other first-year starters and a comeback player of the year candidate. ...more

November 10, 2007