Bucs ‘A feel for Philly’ [Times photo: James Borchuck The Bucs' three ex-Eagles know better than anyone what's in store when they face an exciting young team in the cold on the NFL's worst turf. What they’re saying For all the incessant media coverage of the Bucs' inability to win in temperatures below 40 degrees, Tampa Bay was within a 40-yard Martin Gramatica field goal of burying that infamous streak.

December 26, 2000

Darrell Fry
A legend, just ask, holds on to dream
TAMPA -- Chances are, you've never heard of him. That's okay.

NFL
Around the NFC
BEARS: Rookie kicker Paul Edinger's 50- and 54-yard field goals were his longest. Before Sunday, his longest was 49.

Around the AFC
BENGALS: They are 0-33 on the road against teams with winning records since 1990. ... Linebacker Takeo Spikes had two fumble recoveries.

NFC notebook
Rams expect Warner to be fine for playoffs

AFC briefs
Dolphins know foe well enough to fear it

Lightning/NHL
No holiday rush evident for young Lecavalier
The 20-year-old doesn't seem too worried about a seven-game scoring skid.

NHL briefs
Report: Leafs look at Blake

NBA
NBA briefs
Magic wastes McGrady's 43 points as Pacers roll

College football
College bowl games
Nehlen carries a bowl burden into finale with Mountaineers

Outdoors
Captain’s Corner
Cold water is the biggest factor in fishing right now. Fishing is lousy when the water is this cold. Current water temperatures would kill a man in a matter of hours; that gives you some idea what fish are dealing with.