Matt Bryant didn't need another sympathy card, another consoling hug or compassionate smile. The only expression of support that was going to make the Bucs kicker feel any better late Sunday was a good stand by his defensive teammates. ...more

September 29, 2008

Left to wait at least one more day before they learn which team will provide the opposition in Thursday's playoff opener, the Rays at least ended a historic regular season on a winning note. ...more

September 29, 2008

Less than an hour after Juan Pablo Montoya celebrated his first NASCAR Sprint Cup pole, it was taken away from him because of a technical violation. ...more

September 27, 2008

This one was for Ted and Jeanne Sachs in Section 305. Ted, 78, and his 74-year-old wife moved from Lake Charles, La., to Largo six years ago, but they didn't truly arrive until Saturday at Tropicana Field, where the Rays clinched an improbable postseason berth with a 7-2 triumph against the Twins. ...more

September 21, 2008

Typically, the start of the cross country season in Hillsborough County brings out the usual contenders. Wharton, Plant, Jesuit, Sickles, Berkeley Prep, Gaither, Newsome and Chamberlain have boasted some of the state's top performers for several years now. ...more

September 18, 2008

The 4-year-old Chase for the Championship gives NASCAR the equivalent of a postseason. After 26 of the 36 races, the top 12 drivers qualify to have their points reset to 5,000, and they get 10 points for each race they won. (Carl Edwards lost the 10-point bonus for one of his wins because of a penalty). Points are then accumulated the same way they are during the first 26 races. Only the top 12 are in position to win the title. ...more

September 10, 2008

Jimmie Johnson has momentum on his side and history in sight. Never mind that Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards dominated the regular season, the Chase is Johnson's time of the year and the two-time defending NASCAR champion isn't turning his title over without a fight. ...more

September 8, 2008

The meaningless games are now behind them. From here on out - or at least until further notice - everything matters. Don't be fooled, though. Some games matter more than others. ...more

September 7, 2008

Joe Gibbs Racing is expected to detail its plans for 2009 next week, including an announcement on the successor to the departing Tony Stewart in its No. 20 car. ...more

August 24, 2008

If the regular season began on Wednesday night, Tom Fisher may have had to flip a coin to pick his starting running back. ...more

August 21, 2008