IRA KAUFMAN'S POWER RANKINGS 1. Steelers. The fourth quarter is theirs. ...more

December 16, 2008 |

Robbie Gould and the Chicago Bears handed Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints another devastating loss at Soldier Field. ...more

December 12, 2008 |

Don't expect any pregame trash-talking from Florida State. Consider it a lesson learned from last season, when Seminoles LB Geno Hayes proclaimed Gators quarterback Tim Tebow was "going down." ...more

November 27, 2008 |

The Jacksonville Jaguars got back to their winning formula of relying on their efficient quarterback and tandem of running backs. ...more

November 10, 2008 |

Sen. Mike Fasano easily won a fourth and final term Tuesday in the state Senate, cruising by Democratic challenger and political newcomer Fred Taylor. ...more

November 5, 2008 |

If re-elected on Nov. 4, state Sen. Mike Fasano would serve his last term. ...more

October 27, 2008 |

The race for state Senate District 11 pits a political novice, Democrat Fred Taylor of New Port Richey, against a legislative veteran, incumbent Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey. ...more

October 19, 2008 |

State Sen. Mike Fasano is protesting a campaign flier accusing him of supporting higher rates for insurance companies. ...more

October 11, 2008 |

It's disappointing to see how little muscle Tampa Bay's legislative delegation has in Tallahassee. It's even more disheartening to hear incumbents say why that is. Most often, their answer is simply a shrug. ...more

October 11, 2008 |

Don't be fooled by Jacksonville's 139 rushing yards against Houston - QB David Garrard accounted for 41 of them. The Jags can't be taken seriously as a Super Bowl threat until they get Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew going on the ground. ... The Chargers are still packing a lot of heat on enemy QBs despite the season-ending loss of Pro Bowl OLB Shawne Merriman, one of the game's premier pass rushers. Credit veteran defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell for mixing up San Diego's fronts and coverages. ... Besides the 4-0 record, here's another reason why Buffalo's Dick Jauron is the early frontrunner as NFL Coach of the Year. Trailing the Rams 14-6 on the road at halftime, Buffalo ran on 21 of its 29 second-half snaps. That's faith in your guys up front to get it done, folks. ... Keep your chin up, Jay Cutler - even when John Elway was in his prime, he usually struggled at Arrowhead. ... The good, the bad and the ugly were all on display as Kurt Warner threw for 472 yards against the Jets but had a hand in six of Arizona's seven turnovers. ...more

September 30, 2008 |