It was a sweet deal that will be hard to duplicate, experts say, although hope remains that the warring parties might resolve their differences. ...more

November 28, 2007

The honeymoon officially ended with Saturday's 33-point loss to archrival Florida. Florida State never had a chance. It was too much Tim Tebow and too much Percy Harvin. And it was disturbing to a fan base that hoped for more this season, the first since FSU coach Bobby Bowden revamped his coaching staff last offseason. ...more

November 28, 2007

A late-season game between Florida State and Maryland used to have about as much intrigue as another lopsided tilt between Notre Dame and Navy. You knew the outcome before kickoff. All that waited to be plugged in was how many points FSU won by. ...more

November 17, 2007

TALLAHASSEE Dave Hart, who guided Florida State's athletic department through its greatest growth spurt the past 13 years, envisioned finishing his career at FSU. That all changed last summer when FSU president T.K. Wetherell informed Hart via a letter that his contract would not be renewed when it expired in January 2009. ...more

October 25, 2007

After 59 losses in five years, William Clay Ford had seen quite enough. ...more

October 21, 2007

TAMPA – Two weeks ago the University of South Florida was able to shut down West Virginia and the nation's No. 2 rushing attack. On Saturday, the Bulls get tested by the nation's No. 1 rusher in UCF's Kevin Smith. "He's good," USF coach Jim Leavitt said. "I don't think you can stop him, he'll get his yards. He's a good player." ...more

October 9, 2007

Regarding 'Rays Aim To Grow Fan Base In Tampa' (Business, Oct. 3): Having been a fan for 10 years, I look forward to the day the stadium echoes with the cheers for our local team instead of the embarrassing and discouraging rooting for teams from as far away as New York or Boston. ...more

October 5, 2007

TAMPA - USF coach Jim Leavitt always knew the Bulls program had potential. But the potential to, in the same week, have a better national ranking than Florida, Florida State and Miami? ...more

October 2, 2007