Darrell Fry
Carruth trial reveals dark side of sport
If you haven't been following the Rae Carruth murder trial, consider yourself lucky. It's scary stuff.

Bucs/NFL
Playoff tickets plentiful
10,000 could go on sale as early as Wednesday -- if Bucs beat Packers.

Seasons of similarity
An early stumble. A breath-catching rebound. And now frigid cold and a chance at a division title. Sound familiar?

No light packing on this road trip
TAMPA -- Considering the forecast for North Pole-like weather, equipment manager Darin Kerns has his hands full making sure players and coaches are well-dressed on the sideline.

NFL briefs
Shooter acted out of anger, witness says

NFL game day
Jaguars at Giants

Lightning
Sarich locked into a groove
Lightning defenseman playing quality hockey night in, night out.

Svoboda to remain off the ice
TAMPA -- The good news is that the MRI exam administered to Lightning defenseman Petr Svoboda was negative. Head medical trainer Dave Boyer said that means the concussion did not cause blood clotting or disruption of blood flow.

Devil Rays
Rays closer opens world of opportunity
Memories of life on street inspire Roberto Hernandez's personal and financial interest in Academy Prep.

Outdoors
Captain's corner
With shopping season in full swing, dive shops are geared up for that special Christmas gift.

Et cetera
Sports briefs
Police think Williams' mother was abused

Colleges
USF takes Shootout crown
TAMPA -- It will be a happy holiday for the South Florida men's basketball team.

Women's college basketball briefs
2 marks fall as Colorado routs No. 16 UF

College football briefs
Sunshine State has coach award covered

Preps
Simply put, they dominated their competition
TAMPA -- Rolf Steier's timing was perfect.

Crusader rewrote record books in 2000
High school girls who run cross country in Florida can breathe a huge sigh of relief next season. Christa Benton's 90-pound reign of terror is over.

Most teams take holidays off
This is the time of year when coaches give the same speech to their teams. It goes something like this: "Have a good holiday, stay in shape and don't get hurt."

Gaither blanks Jesuit to win Puma tourney
Steve Sullivan's early goal holds up as the Cowboys defeat the Tigers 1-0.

Gators get third win at Puma
TAMPA -- Consecutive appearances in the Puma International taught Land O'Lakes that it's not how often you win, but when you win.