With 19 National Signing Day ceremonies held at Hillsborough County high schools, Adam Adkins, Katherine Smith, Bill Ward and Nick Williams crisscrossed the area to recognize some of the top athletes in the area. ...more

February 5, 2009

Live updates from around the Bay area as local athletes choose their college destinations. ...more

February 4, 2009

As sophomores, they were the faces of their respective programs. Petey Smith, Jarvis Giles, Jairus Jones. ...more

February 3, 2009

Hernando County coaches, players turn prognosticators for big game. ...more

February 1, 2009

Jimmy Wasserman's dad brought him from New York to Tampa for Super Bowl weekend and all he got was a lousy $2,000 2008 game-day Super Bowl football from the New York Giants vs. New England Patriots game. ...more

February 1, 2009

Jimmy Wasserman's dad brought him from New York to Tampa for Super Bowl weekend and all he got was a lousy $2,000 game-day Super Bowl football. The 11-year-old and his dad, Steven Wasserman, were among the small crowd that gathered today for a sports memorabilia show at the NFL Experience. ...more

January 31, 2009

5 Chiefs Make 5A All-State Football Chamberlain senior quarterback Dontae Aycock, Wharton senior defensive back Jairus Jones, Alonso senior defensive lineman Demonte McAllister and Newsome senior offensive lineman Conor O'Neal each were named Friday to Florida's Class 5A All-State first team. ...more

January 30, 2009

What better way to spend a Friday afternoon than hanging with your new football coach, a champion boxer, a current NFL receiver and a former Super Bowl champion. ...more

January 30, 2009

TAMPA BAY CONNECTION With Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa this week, the Tribune takes a daily look at the memories of a past Super Bowl participant with roots in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

January 30, 2009

In his first public comments since being fired as Bucs coach, an upbeat Jon Gruden on Wednesday admitted he was surprised when he was dismissed on Jan. 16. But he added that "Chucky will be back and hopefully my teeth will be as sharp as ever." ...more

January 29, 2009