The NBA got lots of attention last month when it said the bad economy was forcing it to lay off 9 percent of its work force. But there was little shock in the Charlotte Bobcats' organization, which had already seen two rounds of job cuts. ...more

October 21, 2008

Nice touch for the Tampa Bay Lightning to stage a town hall meeting for the public and to include season ticket holders at the press conference for the Vinny Lecavalier contract extension. Even if some media regulars couldn't find seats. ...more

July 23, 2008

Nice touch for the Tampa Bay Lightning to stage a town hall meeting for the public and to include season ticket holders at the press conference for the Vinny Lecavalier contract extension. Even if some media regulars couldn't find seats. As one fan at the over-flowing, 3:30 p.m. press conference noted, "I think there were a lot of season ticket holders with last-minute doctor's appointments." ...more

July 22, 2008

Sidney Crosby's high ankle sprain will force him to miss Sunday's NHL All-Star Game and six to eight weeks of the season, a major setback that means the Penguins must play most of their remaining schedule without the league's marquee player. ...more

January 23, 2008

NEW TAMPA New Tampa homeowners are mad as hell and they're not going to take it anymore. In October, homeowner discontent with developers boiled over. In Live Oak Preserve, residents took to the street, protesting against Engle Homes and its developer-owned cable company, during a sales event. ...more

January 2, 2008