Bucs coach Jon Gruden is fast developing a habit for resting key starters the week before a big game. ...more

August 29, 2008

When the Bucs selected Aqib Talib in the first round of the draft in April, their hope was that he would immediately step in as their nickel cornerback. ...more

August 26, 2008

Lisa Leslie and the U.S. women's basketball team once again were too good for Australia at the Olympics. ...more

August 24, 2008

TAMPA University of South Florida freshmen OL Danous Estenor and LB Chase Geaney received NCAA Clearinghouse approval and returned to practice Wednesday. Both freshmen were among a group of seven that were held out of Tuesday's workout while awaiting official word. ...more

August 20, 2008

During his University of South Florida career, safety Kevin Verpaele was one of the Bulls' toughest players. Yet, he said there was no way he could have endured the pain his brother Danny did last season. ...more

August 11, 2008

•It was the highest-scoring game at Coors Field since the humidor was introduced in 2002 to try to bring some sanity to mile-high baseball, with the teams combining for 43 hits, including eight home runs, and 35 runs. ...more

July 6, 2008

The indoor batting cage at Tropicana Field got pretty crowded in the top of the ninth inning Saturday night. ...more

June 22, 2008

Rod Delmonico and his oldest son, Tony, Florida State's starting shortstop, often meet up after games for dinner and conversation. Their favorite postgame ritual took on new life Sunday night as the Delmonicos basked in the afterglow of FSU's first berth in the College World Series in eight years. ...more

June 14, 2008

DH Cliff Floyd was absent from the Rays' starting lineup for the fourth consecutive game Tuesday. ...more

June 11, 2008

MASSACHUSETTS - Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce practiced without difficulty Sunday and was cleared to play in Game 2 of the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. ...more

June 8, 2008