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

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

EAGLES ...34 FALCONS ...7 Michael Vick took the snap, sprinted to his right, made a quick cut to the left, broke a tackle and dove into the end zone. He wasn't done, either. Turns out, No. 7 still rules Atlanta. Making quite a return to the Georgia Dome, Vick accounted for a pair of touchdowns - one running, the other passing - and basked in the cheers of his former home as Philadelphia thoroughly dominated short-handed Atlanta. The Eagles pulled two games ahead of the reeling Falcons in the NFC wild-card standings, bringing a little more clarity to the playoff race. But most of the attention was on Vick's first game in Atlanta since he went off to prison for dogfighting. Vick ran for a 5-yard touchdown in the third quarter, his first score since Oct. 15, 2006. He also slipped a 5-yard scoring pass to tight end Brent Celek early in the fourth. ...more

December 7, 2009