As he stood on the curb waiting for the hearse to pass, Bill Pierson had a revelation. ...more

November 30, 2008

Former Florida State running back William Floyd (1991-93), now an analyst with FSU's radio broadcast team, talks about the Seminoles-Gators rivalry with staff writer Joey Johnston. ...more

November 29, 2008

A quick-thinking Boy Scout foiled an assassination attempt on the president of the Maldives on Tuesday, grabbing an attacker's knife as the man leapt from a crowd and lunged at the leader, an official said. ...more

January 9, 2008

So if we must watch someone wandering about aimlessly as the last man on Earth, it may as well be someone who can hold our attention like the charismatic Will Smith, star of "I Am Legend." ...more

December 13, 2007

HE SAID IT SENIOR DEBUT To the shrieking delight of his wife, three kids, grandson and a legion of new fans, 59-year-old Mike Flynt returned to college football action in Alpine, Texas. His Sul Ross State teammates marched for a touchdown on their opening drive against Texas Lutheran, and Flynt went in at left end on the extra-point unit, marking his first game action in 37 years. 'I wasn't nervous,' said his wife, Eileen. 'It was just exciting. I thought I was going to be nervous.' Flynt's not the oldest ever, as a 60-year-old played in 1997. However, he went in for one snap late in a blowout; Flynt is truly part of his Division III team, with expectations to get in at linebacker. The Lobos have four games left, and he expects to play in them all. ...more

October 14, 2007