Before showing up at his ex-wife's house Saturday night, killing her and seriously wounding her first ex-husband before turning the gun on himself, Khemraj Dhani recorded his rage on tape, Polk County deputies say. ...more

December 23, 2008 |

Time For Leavitt To Improve Coach Jim Leavitt was the perfect man to build the USF football program from scratch. Early on, he willed the Bulls to victory in some big games with his emotion and stubbornness. He even got an A-plus training facility built at a university with a skinflint budget for athletics. What a perfect choice to lay the foundation. He now needs to watch how some successful coaches manage winning programs. He should have the courage to hire great assistants and listen to their input. He also should save the antics and emotions for the biggest games. Those things are like a spice - great in small amounts, but they ruin a dish if overused. Now is the time to instill confidence, discipline and calmness in the players. Emotion cannot be sustained throughout a season, but confidence can. It's time for him to be humble and coachable. I love him, but he must improve. It's no more than he asks of 18-year-old players. ...more

November 30, 2008 |

If my then 15-month-old daughter had been able to dial out on her toy phone, she would have called the authorities on us. ...more

November 28, 2008 |

Bill Lazarus hopes to take the emotions out of the school boundary process. ...more

November 19, 2008 |

Bill Lazarus hopes to take the emotions out of the school boundary process. ...more

November 19, 2008 |

When I was young and in school, I realized every grade will have its bully. I made it through school and never really had to face off with that bully. Why? Who knows, maybe I was lucky. Now that I am a parent and have witnessed the newest bully to enter the picture, I wonder how we will face off with this monster. ...more

November 15, 2008 |

There's no question the Tampa Catholic-Jesuit football rivalry has become a one-sided affair in recent years. And now, there's no question the Crusaders' streak of futility against their archrival has gotten to them. ...more

November 14, 2008 |

So it wasn't simply the emotion of playing No. 1 at home that brought out the best in Texas Tech last week. The Red Raiders just might be that good. ...more

November 9, 2008 |

A propagandist for Osama bin Laden who vowed to fight anyone who governs America faced a possible life sentence after being convicted Monday of making videos that encouraged al-Qaida members to commit terrorist attacks. ...more

November 4, 2008 |

ST. PETERSBURG – Cole Hamels has enjoyed a steady climb up the ranks of the top left-handed pitchers in baseball. But he has used the stage of the 2008 playoffs as his coming-out party. ...more

October 23, 2008 |