It was a tale of two coaches Sunday in the Pacific Northwest. The Bucs were coming off an embarrassing 26-3 home loss to the Jets, while the Seahawks had been trounced 34-7 at Houston. ...more

December 22, 2009

It took a while. Almost an entire season. Finally, on a dreary December day at soggy Qwest Field, they found it. ...more

December 20, 2009

We interrupt this James Wilder Jr. for King of the World highlight video with this story: Once upon a time, in 2006, Plant High was making a run to a first state football title, and a few area coaches hated it. Plant, the school with everything, was muscling in on football. One coach complained that all he saw in the newspaper was "Plant, Plant, Plant." ...more

December 19, 2009

There was a time when the Bucs would feast on backup quarterbacks. Now the Bucs are starving for a win against them. ...more

December 14, 2009

The game-day nod of appreciation the Bucs gave their seemingly declining army of fans Sunday was a white rally towel. By the end of the day, it was serving the Bucs faithful better as a crying towel. ...more

December 13, 2009

When Plant High moved up to Class 5A this season, most people thought the defending 4A state football champs had no chance at another title. After all, the Panthers would have to go through Lakeland in the semifinals. ...more

December 12, 2009

Just like it always does at Lakeland's Bryant Stadium, Friday night's Class 5A semifinal game began with the Dreadnaughts taking the field to great fanfare, including a clanging bell and loud cannon. ...more

December 11, 2009

For the third consecutive week, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are preparing to face a backup quarterback. ...more

December 10, 2009

The Westchase running back trio of Ishmael Witter, Jake Carroll and Jakarius Crittenden gave their teammates a rousing finish to the season Sunday, as the Colts defeated the Lutz Chiefs 41-6 in the Varsity division game at the Game Day of Champions at Raymond James Stadium. ...more

December 9, 2009

The Westchase running back trio of Ishmael Witter, Jake Carroll and Jakarius Crittenden gave their teammates a rousing finish to the season Sunday, as the Colts defeated the Lutz Chiefs 41-6 in the Varsity division game at the Game Day of Champions at Raymond James Stadium. ...more

December 9, 2009