Dear President Bush, They say you can't always believe what you read in the papers. So, when I read that Marion Jones has applied to you for a pardon or commutation of her federal conviction for making false statements to investigators, I couldn't believe it. She lied to federal agents. She took steroids. She made false statements in a bank fraud investigation - not necessarily in that order. She admitted it. And now she apparently wants to be let off. ...more

July 24, 2008

On Monday, new University of South Florida defensive line coach John Hendrick hopes his life can return to normal. ...more

July 23, 2008

The new leader at USA Track and Field sent a letter to President Bush asking him to deny Marion Jones' request to commute her six-month prison sentence for lying to federal agents about her use of performance-enhancing drugs and a check-fraud scam. ...more

July 22, 2008

Today was awesome. It was a great day with a bunch of great guys out here. That made it a lot of fun. I got to hang out with them and talk to them. I already knew about five of them. I got to talk to them about their college decisions. So it was a really good first day. ...more

July 22, 2008

It's hard to say whether anyone at Major League Baseball's Park Avenue offices got online this week to cast a vote for Evan Longoria's All-Star candidacy, but the game's powers that be probably weren't too upset when the Rays rookie secured his place Thursday. ...more

July 11, 2008

Last season, Dontae Aycock rushed for 1,101 yards with 22 touchdowns and threw for 941 yards and five TDs. ...more

July 8, 2008

Another cornerstone from Tampa Bay's Stanley Cup days is bolting for the West Coast, and Dan Boyle is none too happy about how it all came down. ...more

July 5, 2008

I knew Tim Russert – although I never met him. I know you know what I mean. In an era of electronic media as show-business staple, Russert was refreshingly old-school. For openers, he had, as he often acknowledged, "a face for radio." He was camera comfortable but never mirror mindful. He took the work of political analysis dead seriously; IT was the focus – not him. He was a journalist's journalist, a pro's pro; a pre-eminent information enabler. ...more

June 25, 2008

In the two previous football seasons, the Pasco High Pirates had a combined record of 5-15. Despite the losses, Coach Tom McHugh was optimistic as he headed into the recently ended season. ...more

June 22, 2008

His name is Bill, and he needs $7,800 in student loans. Interested in helping? ...more

June 15, 2008