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Talk college football, the bowls and the Heisman today with Times college football columnist Bob Harig. Log on at 1:30 p.m. Transcript online now |
Bucs
Nothing changes; nothing's the same
The Bucs are 3-4 again, but this time they may have trouble recovering.
TD drought now Keyshawn's worst
TAMPA -- It's worse than Keyshawn Johnson thought.
Royals' job still a weekly question
TAMPA -- Two weeks ago, punter Mark Royals saw the Bucs bring in four veterans to try out for his job, and though he's still on roster, the situation hasn't exactly improved for the 13-year veteran.
Darrell Fry
This just in: Gordon remains a top driver
Okay, so all this time it wasn't just the crew. Or the owner. Or the crew chief. Or the car.
NFL
The Bears: better, or blessed?
By now, it ought to be obvious there's some sort of cosmic thing happening in Chicago. Either that, or the Dallas Cowboys no longer need that opening atop Texas Stadium, because God apparently has a new favorite team.
Raiders take full command of AFC West
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Tim Brown was around for Oakland's years of futility against the Broncos. When the Raiders finally got the best of their archrivals, the veteran receiver led the way.
Baseball
Straight to the top
PHOENIX -- When the World Series that was never over finally was, when it was okay to take a breath again, the Diamondbacks began to realize exactly what they had accomplished.
Changes coming for Yanks
PHOENIX -- The Yankees who walked off the field in defeat Sunday night won't be the same Yankees who assemble for the spring training in Tampa in a little more than three months.
Owners' plans a mystery
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Two days after the conclusion of one of the best World Series in history, Major League Baseball returns to its regular programming.
College football
Hurricanes jump to No. 2 in BCS
Miami, ranked No. 1 in the two major polls, finally moves into national title territory as it slips past Oklahoma in the computer rankings.
Paybacks are swell for Knights
Finally, this is what Central Florida has waited six years for.
Primary in secondary
Miami safety Ed Reed leads the nation in interceptions, but it's his leadership that may be most valuable.
Seminoles' Maddox nursing ankle
TALLAHASSEE -- Starting running back Nick Maddox was held out of Monday's practice with a sprained left ankle. He was injured Saturday on the second play of the game against Clemson.
ACC reigns atop preseason Top 25
Duke and Maryland were 1-2 Monday in the Associated Press' preseason poll, just the second time two teams from the same conference have held the top spots.
Preps
Time to change playoff system?
Good teams in tough districts miss the postseason thanks to the FHSAA's emphasis on regions
Lightning
Coach and star share goal, believe it or not
So Vinny Lecavalier and John Tortorella have some issues, or they don't. Lecavalier wants a trade, or he doesn't.
Ground zero leaves players shaken
Lightning players, on their first trip to New York this season, have a sobering day.
Motorsports
Awful run only a hiccup for Gordon
Jeff Gordon couldn't have been that bad on purpose.Time to change playoff system?
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Outdoors
Daily fishing report
Kingfish season is hot, and you can expect that to continue through November. Hot spots are the Clearwater hard bottom, the Rube Allen, the Betty Rose and the Egmont channel.