When Marlene Brewer heard about Carli Stack, the Plant High School teen who contracted a deadly fungus while battling leukemia, the former oncology nurse wanted to help. ...more

November 7, 2008

When Marlene Brewer heard about Carli Stack, the Plant High School teen who contracted a deadly fungus while battling leukemia, the former oncology nurse wanted to help. Brewer, a clinic manager for USF Physicians Group, is organizing a dinner and silent auction that has brought some heavy hitters to the table including Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Earnest Graham. The event is scheduled for Dec. 1 at Plant. ...more

November 6, 2008

Bucs RB Earnest Graham would run, block and sell cotton candy at halftime if asked, and his unselfishness might be wearing him down. ...more

November 4, 2008

Most of us have the Bucs pretty well nailed after all these years, I think. We know about the defense. We know they don't have much firepower on offense. And above all, we know that when they fall 21 points behind as they did here Sunday, they are toast. Finished. Splatt-o. ...more

November 3, 2008

With one virtuoso defensive play, Bucs S Tanard Jackson turned momentum on its head Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. ...more

November 3, 2008

Tampa Bay tied the game with 19 seconds left, then won it 30-27 on a Matt Bryant FG in OT. ...more

November 2, 2008

Because there is no such thing as a bad win in the National Football League, we present this basic truth from Sunday: Bucs 30, Kansas City 27 in overtime. ...more

November 2, 2008

That knock on the head that Bucs left guard Arron Sears took during practice Wednesday must have been a real beaut, because Sears wasn't even well enough to travel to Kansas City with the rest of his teammates Saturday. ...more

November 2, 2008

Anthony Williams and Alfonso Jones hadn't met before they wound up next to each other Saturday while waiting to vote at the College Hill Branch Library. ...more

November 2, 2008

Bucs RB Earnest Graham vs. Chiefs MLB Pat Thomas Thomas doesn't have a lot of speed or mobility, but he is tough and aggressive and he is a very good tackler. He is quick to fill the middle of the line and take away a runner's ability to cut after getting through the hole, which is where Graham is at his best. The Bucs will need to get a good lead block on Thomas. That will allow Graham to make his first cut after he gets through the hole, and that will allow him to maximize his runs. Without that lead block, Graham could struggle to mount big yards against the Chiefs. ...more

November 2, 2008