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Sapp, Favre face off again
TAMPA -- Before the season started Warren Sapp vowed to chase the NFL sack record. Story |
What they're saying about the Packers
As dominant as the Green Bay Packers have been, their 3-0 start has to be tempered by a schedule that has yet to test them with a likely playoff contender.
Revived Favre seems to have the Pack back
TAMPA -- Packers quarterback Brett Favre is healthy for the first time in two seasons. Now it's the competition that's hurting.
Bucs chat
Doubts arise after loss to the Vikings
Bucs sideline
Something to prove
Monte & Clyde
Bucs defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin
Profiling Jamie Duncan
While injured in the first week of training camp, middle linebacker Jamie Duncan heard rumblings about Nate Webster challenging for his job.
From Cheesehead to contemplative Buc
Bucs second-year running back Aaron Stecker grew up in a town called Ashwaubenon, near Green Bay. |
Gary Shelton
Time to find an identity
TAMPA -- Among the things the movies teach us is this: The tougher the guy, the less often he has to introduce himself.
Hubert Mizell
Bonds could be one of the best, but he lacks in class
Forty years ago, I was a mesmerized kid as Roger Maris hit 61 homers, out-Babeing George Herman Ruth, in his house.
John Romano
Berlin's odd dilemma: Program's too good
BATON ROUGE, La. -- One Florida quarterback set a single-game passing record. He showed up in front of a record crowd in a hostile stadium and threw five touchdowns. Afterward, he smiled brightly on CBS.
College football
No UM rout in tuneup
It takes some time, but the 'Canes shake off Troy State 38-7 in their last game before a showdown with FSU.
- Young Beard emerges at a key time
MIAMI -- Sophomore Kevin Beard caught his first career touchdown with 45 seconds left in the first half of Miami's 38-7 win over Troy State.
Even Spurrier can't deny Rex
QB sets a UF record with 464 yards, playing so well in a rout of LSU even his perfectionist coach is impressed.
Utah romps early, often over Bulls
The Utes have their way with South Florida on both sides of the ball in a 52-21 embarrassment.
Knights shut down Blazers, win 24-7
ORLANDO -- Ryan Schneider passed for 290 yards and Central Florida scored touchdowns on its first two possessions of the second half to beat UAB 24-7 Saturday.
Lightning
Delayed play time, captaincy loss disappoint Lecavalier
TAMPA -- It was a day of mixed emotions for Vinny Lecavalier.
Teams consider preseason talks
Once the Lightning and agents for Vinny Lecavalier really got down to business, a new contract for the 21-year-old center was done in two days. Why wasn't that kind of effort applied in May to avoid such extended drama?
NFL
Attitude adjusts for Browns
This is where the road veered sharply for Cleveland last season. The Browns started 2-1, just like this season, then lost seven in a row on the way to a 3-13 finish.
NFL game briefs
Packers at Bucs.
Devil Rays
Rays ready to finish strong
Third straight win over Yankees lifts Tampa Bay out of baseball's cellar.
And the MVP is: Hmmm?
ST. PETERSBURG -- The question is tough, but it must be answered: Who was the most valuable Ray this season?
Sturtze spoke up to get starting job
ST. PETERSBURG -- Sometimes keeping quiet isn't the right thing to do.
Future uncertain for Rays, MLB
Labor contracts and poor performances, both on the field and in the ledger, threaten the league and individual teams.
Today: Yankees at Rays 1:15 p.m.
The game
Rays tales
Five good things
Letters
Play a tougher schedule
When will Florida or Florida State play some real non-conference competition? At least Washington schedules some real teams like Miami and Michigan. The best that Steve Spurrier and Bobby Bowden can come up with are programs no one has heard of. I guess that's why Washington has been grabbing some of the top high school prospects out of Florida. The Gators would finish no better than third in the Pac-10.
Baseball
Party runs late for Bonds
After hitting Nos. 71, 72 and celebrating with dignitaries, the Giants slugger gets a day off.
Bonds, Mariners lead wild season
A fitting end to a wild season.
This week on TV
TODAY
Outdoors
Daily fishing report
With October's changing weather conditions, fishing is often like chess. More than any other time of the year I study weather patterns, moon phases, solar and tide tables daily.
National powerboat racing title on the line today
ST. PETERSBURG -- Hugh Fuller and David Livingston took a leisurely cruise around Tampa Bay Saturday afternoon.
On the water, winning takes two
At speeds of more than 110 in Super Vee racing, navigation and control are too complex for one person.
Preps
Local teams left out of contention
The Mitchell boys edge Central for second place and the River Ridge girls take third at the Bears Invitational.
Step aside for prep stars
Lecanto High's Amanda Howard and Citrus High's Matt Baum claim the women's and overall titles at the Beat the Sheriff 5K.
Top competition can't keep Olympic Heights from title
The state's top-ranked team needs three games to defeat host Berkeley Prep and defend its crown.
Normal: For Marauder, that means a lot of miles
Clearwater Central Catholic's Kevin Lyons is pretty much like any other high school junior.
Cougars' perseverance pays off
ST. PETERSBURG -- It seemed like the perfect time for Countryside coach Kaylyn Bayly to call timeout, scream, stomp her feet and throw her hands in the air.
More college
OU finds White knight
Backup QB Jason White subs for the injured Nate Hybl to lead the No. 3 Sooners past No. 5 Texas 14-3.
BYU keeps Utah State winless
Luke Staley rushes for 207 yards as the No. 20 Cougars win 54-34 late Friday night.
Georgia ends Vols' home dominance
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- With new coach Mark Richt calling the shots, Georgia found a way to win in Neyland Stadium.
Huskies QB separates shoulder
SEATTLE -- Washington quarterback Cody Pickett separated his right shoulder in the second quarter of the Huskies' 27-24 victory over Southern Cal on Saturday.
Hokies continue to roll untested
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Unbeaten Virginia Tech still is untested heading into the heart of the Big East schedule.
Maryland is alone atop ACC
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Off to their best start in 23 years, the Terrapins find themselves in a rather unaccustomed spot -- alone atop the ACC.
A day of emotion for Army in win
WEST POINT, N.Y. -- With a 28-14 victory over Houston on Saturday, Army snapped a seven-game losing streak and won the first game at Michie Stadium since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Huskies keep coming back
SEATTLE -- Taylor Barton enjoyed watching Washington come from behind to win twice in September.
Reserve RB leads Toledo to win
ATHENS, Ohio -- Tavares Bolden was 31-for-39 for 387 yards and two touchdowns and backup running back Antwon McCray scored three touchdowns for Toledo in a 48-41 win over Ohio on Saturday night.
Loss of two QBs still can't stop OU
DALLAS -- Defending national champion Oklahoma figured to struggle this season after the departure of Heisman Trophy runner-up Josh Heupel.
Colorado takes big step at Kansas State
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Gary Barnett's "return to dominance" theme has become a focal point for Colorado.
QB sets mark for 'Huskers
Nebraska's Eric Crouch breaks the I-A record for career rushing touchdowns by a quarterback.
