Buccaneers Pro Bowl kick returner Clifton Smith said Wednesday he has a daily reminder of the vicious hit he suffered Oct. 18 that gave him a concussion. ...more

November 5, 2009

TAMPA - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed seven players to their practice squad Sunday, including wide receivers Mario Urrutia and Patrick Carter. ...more

September 6, 2009

1. Mark Whipple was hired in the offseason to assume the duties as the offensive coordinator. He's Miami's fourth offensive coordinator in five years. ...more

August 31, 2009

We rank the top Hillsborough County players by position as voted on by our writers who cover high school sports. ...more

August 26, 2009

Jeff Jagodzinski's playbook is streamlined - and so is his message. Run the football. Tampa Bay's new offensive coordinator said today that the key to the attack in 2009 rests with an effective power ground game that will lead to favorable matchups through the air. On the second day of the Buccaneers' voluntary minicamp, Jagodzinski outlined his vision for Tampa Bay's offensive philosophy and said quarterback Luke McCown is "more than good enough'' to execute the plan. ...more

April 1, 2009

University of South Florida quarterback Matt Grothe has had only a few spring practices to work with new offensive coordinator Mike Canales, but Grothe likes – no, make that, loves – the new look. ...more

March 25, 2009

After getting turned down by a handful of candidates during the past two weeks, University of South Florida coach Jim Leavitt finally found his defensive coordinator Tuesday: former University of Cincinnati defensive coordinator Joe Tresey. ...more

March 4, 2009

The Bucs created their biggest splash yet in free agency late Monday when they signed running back Derrick Ward to a four-year deal, the Tribune has confirmed. ...more

March 3, 2009

TAMPA - After getting turned down by a handful of candidates during the past two weeks, University of South Florida coach Jim Leavitt finally found his defensive coordinator late Tuesday: former University of Cincinnati defensive coordinator Joe Tresey. ...more

March 3, 2009

Former University of South Florida quarterback Grant Gregory remembers watching walk-on tryouts for USF's football team in 2006. ...more

March 3, 2009