After four weeks of practice, including several two-a-days, the University of South Florida is eager to get the season started when it hosts Division I-AA Tennessee-Martin on Saturday at Raymond James Stadium. ...more

August 29, 2008

The Tribune is counting down the top 10 football teams in Hillsborough County. Today: No. 2 Plant. The rankings were compiled in a vote by the Tribune's four staffers who cover high-school football and News Channel 8's Dan Lucas. ...more

August 27, 2008

When the Bucs selected Aqib Talib in the first round of the draft in April, their hope was that he would immediately step in as their nickel cornerback. ...more

August 26, 2008

The Plant boys golf team has been Hillsborough County's best each of the past two seasons, but for the Panthers to stay on top in 2008 they'll have a few hills to climb. ...more

August 26, 2008

Kirk Herbstreit has a message for the University of South Florida's football program: The gig is up. ...more

August 25, 2008

GAINESVILLE Ahmad Black knows there is a great deal of pressure on the secondary this season. Florida gave up 25.5 points per contest last season and was dead last in pass defense. ...more

August 20, 2008

GAINESVILLE - The University of Florida's defense learned a tough lesson last season. Despite a roster filled with highly touted recruits, the Gators, who had to replace nine starters from the 2006 national championship team, stumbled and allowed 25.5 points per game. ...more

August 19, 2008

Like the Rays, the AL West-leading Angels used solid starting pitching and a stingy bullpen to climb to the top of the standings. ...more

August 18, 2008