Mike Smith wheeled around in his crease on Wednesday, slung his stick over his shoulder and slammed it on top of the crossbar shortly after the Rangers' Nikolai Zherdev found the back of the net that Smith was trying to protect. ...more

November 27, 2008

After nearly two hours of debate Tuesday, county commissioners put off consideration of a controversial subdivision proposed for hilly terrain just west of Dade City. ...more

November 26, 2008

Lightning interim coach Rick Tocchet continues to juggle the line combinations heading into tonight's game against Nashville. ...more

November 21, 2008

Berkeley Prep volleyball coach Randy Dagostino feared that his team's youth might have finally caught up with it. ...more

November 12, 2008

Google Inc. has scrapped its Internet advertising partnership with struggling rival Yahoo Inc., abandoning attempts to overcome the objections of antitrust regulators and customers who believed the alliance would give Google too much power over online commerce. ...more

November 6, 2008

Lightning coach Barry Melrose is not a fan of altering a lineup coming off a victory, but when Tampa Bay returns to the ice Saturday against San Jose, at least two new faces will be inserted to face the Sharks. ...more

October 24, 2008

Cadillac Williams didn't sleep real well Tuesday night. He was too nervous, he said, too anxious. He had a right to be. ...more

October 23, 2008

One game into the American League Championship Series, the home-field advantage the Rays carved out over a six-month season is gone. ...more

October 11, 2008

Ryan Longwell's 30-yard field goal with 13 seconds left lifted the Minnesota Vikings to a 30-27 comeback victory over the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, spoiling a record-tying performance by Reggie Bush. ...more

October 7, 2008

Barrett Ruud said his sore right knee is unlikely to keep him out of Sunday's big game against Carolina. Tampa Bay's active middle linebacker hurt his knee at Denver and didn't return in Sunday's 16-13 setback, but Ruud is optimistic he'll start at Raymond James Stadium against the Panthers, who lead the NFC South at 4-1. "It was a freak play," Ruud said. "I fell and looked like a non-athlete. It's a day-to-day thing, but I feel like I should be ready. A little soreness is no problem and that's what I've got right now." Ruud is a key component on a defense that has yielded only eight touchdowns in five weeks. If Ruud is unable to go, second-year pro Adam Hayward figures to make his first NFL start. ...more

October 7, 2008