It seems it was about 11 minutes ago that we were wrapping up a Rays baseball season that constantly seemed to be about destiny. ...more

November 30, 2008

Russell Wilson threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score Saturday to help North Carolina State beat Miami 38-28 and become eligible for a bowl game. ...more

November 30, 2008

We know how high the stakes are today for the Florida Gators. If they beat Florida State, the Gators remain in the running for Urban Meyer's second national championship. We can stop listing reasons why they might be motivated right there. ...more

November 29, 2008

You look at the series - an annual meeting since 1958 that over the years has been dotted with big talk and even bigger deeds - and all things imaginable on a football field seem possible during today's Florida-Florida State game at Doak Campbell Stadium. ...more

November 29, 2008

Now that the University of South Florida once and for all solidified its bowl destination - hint: from Tampa drive south over the Howard Frankland, look for the big, white dome - the question remains, who will USF face in the postseason? ...more

November 25, 2008

Consecutive years Hillsborough County has been represented in a state championship game. In 2001, Chamberlain lost in the 5A title game to Naples. In 2002, Wharton (5A) and Jefferson (4A) were state runners-up. Jefferson made another title-game appearance in 2004. Armwood won back-to-back titles in 2003 and '04 and finished runner-up to Nease in 2005. Plant won the 4A title in 2006 and Tampa Catholic was the 2A runner-up last year. ...more

November 23, 2008

Football fans aware of President-elect Barack Obama's call for a college football playoff have another "poll" they can focus on in the meantime, thanks to Coldwell Banker Real Estate. Since the Akron Zips are ranked No. 1, rather than the Alabama Crimson Tide, this so-called poll, at first glance, could cause football followers more grief than the system that determines the teams for the Bowl Championship Series title game. The real estate company released its rankings of the most affordable and expensive college towns based on a four-bedroom home with a family room. ...more

November 22, 2008

ESPN will broadcast 15 Bowl Championship Series games from 2011 to 2014. ...more

November 18, 2008

Florida coach Urban Meyer makes no secret of has affinity for the University of Utah, the school he coached to a 12-0 record in 2004. ...more

November 18, 2008

Bobby Bowden wasn't making any excuses Sunday about a tough homecoming loss to Boston College. ...more

November 17, 2008