The high school football playoffs start tonight, and, alas, the three Highlands County teams are making other plans. In the end, Sebring couldn't win The Big Game(s), Lake Placid coalesced too late and Avon Park, playing out an athletic director's ultimate nightmare, faced four top-10 teams in five weeks. ...more

November 20, 2009

TITANS ...41 BILLS ...17 Chris Johnson ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns, and he caught nine passes for 100 more. The Titans have won three straight games since opening the season 0-6, and they can thank Johnson, the NFL's leading rusher and the league's first back to top 1,000 yards this season. Young also threw for a touchdown and finished with 210 yards passing in winning his seventh straight start. Buffalo got Trent Edwards back and rookie Jairus Byrd picked off a pass in a fifth straight game, but the Bills lost their second straight. ...more

November 16, 2009

No. 3 Alabama picked up another dramatic win and a second straight trip to the SEC Championship Game. ...more

November 8, 2009

Ben Gordon scored 23 points and Rodney Stuckey added 20 as the shorthanded Detroit Pistons beat Orlando 85-80 on Tuesday night, handing the Magic their first loss of the season. ...more

November 4, 2009

EAGLES ...40 GIANTS ...17 Donovan McNabb threw three touchdown passes and DeSean Jackson had another big TD catch for the Eagles. Philadelphia remained undefeated in the division and hosts Dallas next week. Philly dominated without running back Brian Westbrook (concussion). New York has lost three straight games after starting the season 5-0. Eli Manning continuously threw high over his receivers or was the victim of bad route running and threw two interceptions. ...more

November 2, 2009

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Jacory Harris threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Travis Benjamin with 1:08 left, and No. 18 Miami rallied to beat Wake Forest 28-27 on Saturday. ...more

November 1, 2009

When the University of South Florida's football fortunes are going badly, senior defensive end George Selvie reverts to his instincts. ...more

October 27, 2009

The South Florida Bulls entered Saturday afternoon's game as the Big East Conference's most-penalized team. ...more

October 24, 2009

The Terriers travel to Armwood in a game that likely will decide the Class 4A-District 9 championship. ...more

October 23, 2009

Ty Lawson's toe is still a concern for top-seeded North Carolina. At least now the nimble point guard is used to playing through the pain. ...more

March 27, 2009