The Tampa Police Department is working on its 2007 annual crime report, expected to be released this month. Detailed statistics are not available yet, but supervisors say a preliminary look shows the city's crime rate has dropped about 10 percent. ...more

February 5, 2008

A rogue trader who cost France's Societe Generale bank more than $7 billion by making bad stock market bets was taken into custody Saturday for questioning, judicial officials said. ...more

January 27, 2008

Bucs receiver Michael Clayton is finally getting his chance. One opportunity to show coaches, fans, supporters, skeptics - and even himself - that he can catch lightning in a bottle. One shot to relive the glorious 2004 season when Clayton was regarded as a premier NFL receiver. One game to erase 39 others of him as a role player the past three years. ...more

December 29, 2007

and are thus out of the cartel's control. ...more

December 17, 2007

Zheng Zeguang, the second in command at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, puts it mildly when he says he is facing "more issues" these days. ...more

December 7, 2007

All he wants is a few soccer balls. And if Innocent Chileshe gets his way, he thinks he can take a small step toward helping a continent torn by war. ...more

November 29, 2007

In a year that many dubbed "rebuilding," the University of South Florida returns to the NCAA men's soccer tournament, ready, willing and ... ...more

November 23, 2007

The South Florida Bulls, four days after rising to No. 2 in the BCS standings, are the talk of college football. Nationally, many fans already have seen USF's team. But others have not, learning about USF's rise through brief highlights and news items. ...more

October 18, 2007

Killer-turned-artist Manny Hernandez on the prison where he's finishing an eight-year term: 'It's a blessing to be here.' ...more

October 14, 2007

The NFL's big five share a rich tradition, first-place status and a healthy respect for the historical correlation between success and turnover differential. ...more

September 25, 2007