LeBron James could have kicked off his sneakers and relaxed with a soda and popcorn. For a change, the All-Star got to spend the fourth quarter watching like an ordinary fan. His workday ended earlier than usual. ...more

January 9, 2008

The University of Tampa men's basketball team won its Sunshine State Conference opener with a 70-66 victory over previously undefeated and No. 4 Rollins College. ...more

January 3, 2008

MEN Rutgers at South Florida TIP-OFF: 7 p.m., Sun Dome, Tampa ...more

January 2, 2008

Ty Lawson scored a career-high 26 points and Tyler Hansbrough had 20 points and 11 rebounds before leaving when he hit his head and No. 1 North Carolina beat Rutgers 93-71 on Sunday night. ...more

December 17, 2007

Even with rookie sensation Adrian Peterson completely shut down by the 49ers, the Minnesota Vikings were in good hands as soon as Kevin Williams got his big mitts on the ball. ...more

December 10, 2007

LaDainian Tomlinson scored on a 16-yard run with 7:29 left in overtime, and the Chargers rallied from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Tennessee Titans 23-17 on Sunday for their third straight victory and seventh in nine games. ...more

December 10, 2007

Rashard Lewis scored 22 points against his former team, and the Magic beat Seattle 103-76, handing the SuperSonics their league-worst eighth straight loss. ...more

November 14, 2007

AVALANCHE 4, WILD 2: Paul Stastny had two goals and an assist to help Colorado beat Minnesota in the Wild's first outing after a five-day layoff. Colorado ran its mark to 7-1-1 over its past nine games. The Avalanche also have the best home record in the Western Conference at 9-1. Peter Budaj stopped 25 shots, and Ryan Smyth had a goal and an assist. Stastny's two goals in the second period, along with his assist on Wojtek Wolski's goal, gave him 100 points in 99 career games. He's just the sixth player in franchise history to reach 100 points in 100 or fewer contests. BLACKHAWKS 3, RED WINGS 2: NHL rookie scoring leader Patrick Kane had a power-play goal and an assist to help Chicago beat Detroit, ending the Red Wings' record-tying winning streak at nine games. Yanic Perreault and rookie Jonathan Toews also scored, and Jason Williams and Robert Lang each had two assists for the Blackhawks in their third straight victory and third of the season over Detroit. Jiri Hudler and Nicklas Lidstrom scored for Detroit. HALL OF FAME: Mark Messier, Ron Francis, Al MacInnis and Scott Stevens teamed up Sunday in the Legends Classic on the eve of their Hockey Hall of Fame inductions. Messier showed a burst of speed when he broke free down the right wing and planted a shot in a top corner of the net in the final minutes, but the Hall of Fame newcomers and their Expansion side teammates fell 12-11 to the Original Six team. The four new inductees, along with Jim Gregory, who goes into the builders' section, were presented with their HHOF blazers by president Bill Hay and former Maple Leafs coach Pat Quinn during pregame ceremonies. The Associated Press ...more

November 12, 2007

The inaugural Southern Stars meet showcased some of the best talent in the Southeast, with local boys team Jesuit edging Jacksonville Bishop Kenny for its third straight victory of the season. ...more

October 4, 2007