It's amazing what one win can do. After his team buried Wisconsin 42-13 on Saturday in the Champs Sports Bowl, Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder was asked if he viewed the season as a success. ...more

December 28, 2008

Critics of Bucs coach Jon Gruden say he uses injuries as an excuse, but defenders believe he is just giving reasonable explanations. ...more

December 27, 2008

The Dallas Cowboys have given right tackle Marc Colombo a four-year contract extension, guaranteeing that nearly all of quarterback Tony Romo's blockers will be together through 2012. ...more

December 26, 2008

Melissa J. Berry doesn't mind prancing around in public in her underwear. But the 24-year-old model and lingerie football league player draws the line at a former boyfriend - a safe dating expert - posting nude and intimate photos of her on the internet. ...more

December 24, 2008

In between a season that fell short of ACC championship aspirations and another important offseason on the recruiting trail, there is a Champs Sports Bowl game Saturday for Florida State to play. ...more

December 22, 2008

Bucs WR Antonio Bryant vs. Chargers CB Antonio Cromartie Bryant has become a real force in the Bucs' offense the past few weeks. He has clearly regained his comfort level with the league, and he is making plays all over the field. He is proving to be tough to slow down one-on-one, but he could have a hard time beating Cromartie. Cromartie has the size, speed and athleticism to match Bryant nearly stride-for-stride, and he is a big-time playmaker. The one thing Cromartie doesn't do well is tackle. If the Bucs can get the ball into Bryant's hands, he should win the battle for yards because he'll require more than Cromartie to bring him down. ...more

December 21, 2008

Beau Hume's nickname is "Slow." "Rhymes with Beau," Hume said, grinning. ...more

December 21, 2008

Plant coach Robert Weiner gathered his players before Saturday's Class 4A state championship game and gave them a simple directive. ...more

December 21, 2008

Now, that was a game Matt Grothe will want to remember. ...more

December 21, 2008

Quarterback Phillip Ely has heard countless stories about his father Bruce's playing days at Plant, but one stands out. ...more

December 19, 2008