100-YARD DROUGHT The University of South Florida has not had a 100-yard rusher in 14 consecutive games, dating to the 11th game of last season, when Mike Ford rushed for a career-high 140 yards. ...more

December 17, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG – The sense of urgency that always seems to accompany the winter meetings has faded, but the Rays still feel good about their chances of landing the impact hitter they seek this winter. ...more

December 16, 2008

When the University of South Florida plays Memphis in Saturday's St. Petersburg Bowl, it will be the first Division I-A college football game held in Tropicana Field. ...more

December 16, 2008

A group of Pinellas County business leaders today picked apart a study that indicates the Tampa Bay Rays were responsible for drawing 5 percent of the county's expected 5 million-plus overnight visitors in 2008. ...more

December 11, 2008

The Tampa Bay Rays have emerged as a major draw to Pinellas County, attracting about 5 percent of the county's expected 5 million-plus overnight visitors in 2008, a consultant report released Wednesday shows. ...more

December 11, 2008

The Tampa Bay Rays have emerged as a major draw to Pinellas County, attracting about 5 percent of the county's expected 5 million-plus overnight visitors in 2008, a consultant report released today states. ...more

December 10, 2008

Staff writer Joey Johnston offers analysis and a prediction on the 34 bowl games. ...more

December 7, 2008

The University of South Florida (7-5) will play Memphis (6-6) in the inaugural magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl, Dec. 20 (4:30 p.m., ESPN2) at Tropicana Field. ...more

December 7, 2008

Perhaps it's somewhat anticlimactic, but the University of South Florida is officially headed to the magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl. ...more

December 6, 2008

For the second time in three seasons, the University of South Florida likely will play in an inaugural bowl game, as the Bulls appear headed to the magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl. ...more

December 6, 2008